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48HourPrint.com
48HourPrint.com focuses on the critical need for businesses to receive their printed materials on time. As such, they offer 48-hour turnaround on all products and, under reasonable circumstances, actually make it a guarantee.
The shop's specialties include postcards, brochures, business cards, posters, pocket folders, sell sheets and catalogs. Jobs can be ordered online and proofed online, for fast and accurate turnaround. In addition to full color quality, the customer service is very strong.
In 2007, the company completely reengineered the ordering and check-out process, making it more intuitive and easier to use. A free sample kit is available online, as are online templates that help facilitate design.
T 800.792.6150
W www.48HourPrint.com
4over
An industry leader in print order fulfillment for print brokers and other industry professionals, 4over has a state-of-the-art print production facility and superior computer- controlled color quality, and has established itself with a tradition of quality and consistency.
The company has been growing rapidly, and recently opened a new 72,000-square-foot facility in Los Angeles. The new airy, high-ceiling building, explains Varaz Gharakhanian of the company's marketing group, "is necessary to meet current customer demand and to accommodate future growth plans." The new facility is 4over's fifth building and, adds Gharakhanian,
"is truly a crown jewel for the company and the community."
T 877.782.2737
W www.4over.com
Academy of Art University
The Academy of Art University has over 11,000 students, making it the largest private school of art and design in the country. Enrollees can pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Associate of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Architecture or a certificate program,
with over 30 areas of academic emphasis. The institution was established in San Francisco in 1929 by Richard S. Stephens, a fine artist and creative director, to teach advertising art. Early on, the school's philosophy became clear:
hire established professionals to teach future professionals. In 1951, Stephens' son, Dr. Richard A. Stephens, stepped to the helm and expanded the academy from a few dozen students to 5,200. Dr. Elisa Stephens, granddaughter of the school's founder, took over in 1992.
She broadened the academy's curriculum in order to reflect new technologies and industry trends. The name of the school changed from Academy of Art College to Academy of Art University in recognition of its depth, scope and quality.
T 800.544.ARTS
W www.academyart.edu
Action Envelope
Action Envelope, a top-500 internet retailer, is an envelope distributor, retailer and printer. New York-based, this Inc. 5000 company offers business and specialty envelopes in all sizes, styles and colors, with printing capabilities from one to four colors.
Action's customer-friendly website allows for easy uploading and online designing of digital files. Each order includes a PDF proof of final artwork, and there's no charge for standard PMS colors.
Quick production times, available rush service and multiple distribution centers have allowed Action to develop a nationwide client base that includes businesses, organizations and individuals.
T 800.653.1705
W www.actionenvelope.com
Admore
Since 1947, Admore has been a major manufacturer of premium presentation folders and related items. The product line features hundreds of standard design pocket folders, portfolios, report covers, binders, computer and video packaging, key and gift card holders, totes and boxes.
Customization is an option, as well. To assist designers and other customers, Admore maintains an extensive industryspecific sample library. Outline templates of standard items are available to help make artwork design easy.
A complete sales kit, featuring a color retail catalog with stock, ink and foil sample charts, is also available.
T 800.523.6673
W www.admoreonline.com
Adobe
For 25 years now, Adobe has been revolutionizing how the world engages with ideas and information. The company's software and technologies have redefined business, entertainment and personal communications by setting new standards for producing and delivering engaging content.
Its portfolio contains many of the most respected and recognizable software brands, including six of the top 10 noted by our readers in GDUSA's 500th edition, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Acrobat.
The introduction of Adobe Creative Suite 3 in the middle of last year was the company's largest initiative yet and increased revenues a record 21 percent. Yet another popular initiative is Adobe Stock Photos, which allows access to thousands of images within several popular Adobe applications.
T 800.833.6687
W www.adobe.com www.adobe.com/stockphotos
age fotostock
This photography agency, based in Barcelona, Madrid and New York, manages image reproduction rights for professional use in the corporate, editorial, advertising and design worlds. Age fotostock is among the most technologically advanced companies.
Its digital photography department carries out all kinds of digital photographic retouching and image equalization. A solid IT department develops and improves the applications necessary to provide first-rate customer service and software.
In addition, a sophisticated image search and index system helps clients find, in a easy and extremely fast way, the one image desired among the millions available online. Age fotostock is exceptionally strong on customer service, personalized interaction and free-of-charge image search services.
The agency represents more than a hundred rights managed and royalty free image collections and also produces two high quality collections of its own: the rights managed age fotostock and royalty free pixtal.
T 877.884.9800
W www.agefotostock.com
Agfa
Graphics Agfa has long been a world leader in prepress solutions for the printing and publishing industries and an important advocate for graphic designers and print buyers. It is especially appropriate, then, that Agfa Graphics is the exclusive sponsor of GDUSA's upcoming 45th Annual Survey on Print Design and Buying.
The company provides commercial, newspaper and packaging printers with an extensive range of workflow automation, project management, computer-to-film, computer-to plate and proofing solutions.
The world's largest plate supplier, Agfa Graphics produces analog plates as well as thermal, visible light and chemistry-free digital plates. More generally, the firm embraces the concept of "The Graphic Enterprise," in which premedia, printing, packaging and publishing companies automate production tasks and move toward a business model where manufacturing, accounting, administrative and customer service functions merge to form a highly efficient, interactive graphic enterprise.
A new initiative, the Agfa GreenWorks Environmental Award, acknowledges customers who promote environmental awareness both through inhouse programs and the effective use of green prepress and printing technologies.
The program is a reflection of the company's ongoing contribution to environmental efforts. More information on GreenWorks, including a list of GreenWorks printers, can be found at www.gdusa.com/agfa.
T 800.540.2432 ext. 4848
W www.agfa.com, www.gdusa.com/agfa
Apple
In GDUSA's 500th issue, readers named Apple the most important hardware product of the era. That should say it all. But for the sake of completeness, Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s and reinvented the personal computer in the 80s with the Macintosh.
Today, the company continues to innovate with its new desktop and notebook computers, such as the new MacBook Air, as well as new operating systems. And, of course, Apple is spearheading the digital music revolution with the iPod and iTunes. Apple's first love has always been the design market, with the Mac putting content creators in the center of all media, though with all the consumer buzz about the iPhone and iPod, the company sometimes forgets from whence it came.
That said, last month saw the introduction of the new Mac Pro, with eight processor cores. Says Philip Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, it "is the fastest Mac we have ever made."
T 800.MY.APPLE
W www.apple.com
Aquent
Aquent is a major marketing staffing firm. For more than two decades, it has helped marketing organizations find the people they need and marketing professionals find the rewarding assignments they want, on a freelance and direct hire basis.
The talent represented comes from a range of marketing disciplines, from brand managers and copywriters to data analysts and web and graphic designers. In addition, Aquent offers marketing organizations a wide range of services, including consulting, studio solutions, project management and translation/localization.
Overall, there are 72 offices in 17 countries, with over 13,500 professionals working at thousands of companies. The company is a key sponsor of the AIGA.
T 877.227.8368
W www.aquent.com
Artisan
Artisan was founded by Bejan Douraghy in 1988 as a creative haven for Chicago's top talent. Artisan's unique ability to appreciate the demands of creative-based businesses while also passionately advocating for its talent has attracted a strong base of loyal clients and creative talent. Within five years, the company tripled in size and was named to Inc. Magazine's list of the fastest growing U.S. companies. Over the years, the company extended its enterprise to New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Today, Artisan serves over 2,000 Fortune 500 companies, leading ad agencies, design firms and multimedia, web, publishing and entertainment companies.
T 800.216.0600
W www.artisanetalent.com
Art Center College of Design
A pioneer in art and design education for nearly 75 years, this institution offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines, as well as public programs offering design education to students of all ages and levels of experience.
Fundamental to Art Center's core curricula is a commitment to social and cultural engagement and giving students the tools and skills necessary to effect change and address real-world issues. Art Center is located in Pasadena CA, with classes held at its Hillside Campus and new South Campus in downtown Pasadena.
T 626.396.2373
W www.artcenter.edu
Art Institute Of Pittsburgh
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division is the cyberspace location of The Art Institute's system of more than 35 schools across North America. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, founded in 1921, supports its online programs with more than 85 years of excellence.
With 14 academic programs, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division is the leader in online creative arts education.
T 877.872.8869
W www.aionline.edu
Art Resource
Art Resource, an internationally known archive of fine art, offers a range of material from prehistoric times to the present. Established in 1968 by Dr. Theodore Feder, when he was a graduate student and instructor at Columbia University, the firm now carries the works of most major museums and functions as the official rights and permissions representative for many institutions in the U.S. and abroad.
It can access over 3 million transparencies and black-and-white photographs of works of painting, sculpture, architecture and the minor arts. Objects are cross-referenced by subject, title, artist, period, place and medium.
An artful and beautiful website, providing access to 250,000 keyword-searchable digital images, is a resource of highly sought-after images.
T 212.505.8700
W www.artres.com
Berthold Types
Celebrating 150 years of distinguished type design, Berthold Types is the successor to the highly regarded and historically significant H. Berthold Type Foundry. Over the past two years, continuing its responsiveness and commitment to the graphic design community, Berthold Types released hundreds of original Berthold Exklusiv typefaces in OpenType format, including the supremely popular Akzidenz-Grotesk.
This winter brings the release of 21 additional OpenType Pro families, such as AG Book Stencil, AG Schoolbook, Berthold Baskerville, Berthold Bodoni, Berthold Bodoni Cond, Bodoni Old Face, Caslon Book, Catull, Christiana, Concorde, Concorde Cond, Concorde Nova, Cremona, Imago, LoType, Nofret, Poppl-Pontifex, Poppl-Residenz, Post-Antiqua, Post-Mediaeval and Berthold Walbaum Book.
A useful aspect of the website: PDF Berthold Style Probes allow designers to download style specimens from a wide range of faces and styles.
W www.bertholdtypes.com
Blend
Images Blend Images, a leading multiethnic commercial stock agency, was founded by a consortium of talented photographers within stock photography and is managed by industry veterans. The company has established itself as a destination for ethnically diverse business and lifestyle imagery.
Blend Images strives to understand the needs of marketing to diverse communities. Through extensive market research and creative intelligence, they create vibrant, culturally relevant imagery for the marketplace, capturing the real-life essence of a variety of ethnic groups — imagery that has graced magazine covers and other high profile commercial and editorial usages.
Blend offers a premium royalty free collection, and recently introduced a rights ready collection on their website. With the launch of the rights ready licensing model, Blend Images becomes the first photo agency to directly adopt the model first introduced by Getty Images. Blend's rights ready images are available co-exclusively with Getty.
T 888.721.8810
W www.blendimages.com
The Bridgeman Art Library
Founded in London in 1972, and with international offices in New York, Paris and Berlin, The Bridgeman Art Library has grown to be one of the most respected and comprehensive sources for fine art and historical images in the world. Newly added collections include the City of Glasgow's art collections, that of the Dahesh Museum of Art in New York and Look and Learn magazine's stunning illustrations for children.
A new high resolution image download option has been developed that enables clients for whom afterhours deadlines are crucial to access high resolution images when needed.
T 212.828.1238
W www.bridgemanart.com
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