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Canon U.S.A.
Canon U.S.A. delivers consumer, business- to-business and industrial imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc., is a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2006, with global revenues of $34.9 billion.
It is also listed as one of Fortune Magazine's Most Admired Companies in America and is on the 2007 BusinessWeek list of Top 100 Brands. A new and ambitious sustainability initiative combines the company's latest environmentally-conscious PIXMA, SELPHY and imageCLASS printer products and solutions under one corporate brand name: Generation Green.
Canon offers a variety of solutions that are integrated into this initiative, such as paper saving technology, minimized product packaging, energy saving measures and a long-running toner recycling program.
T 800.OK.CANON
W www.usa.canon.com
CDW
CDW, ranked No. 342 on the Fortune 500, is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government and education. CDW is a principal source of technology products and services, including top name brands such as Acer, Adobe, APC, Apple, Cisco, EMC, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, Panasonic, Quantum, Samsung, Sony, Symantec, ViewSonic and Xerox. The company was founded in 1984 and as of September 30, 2007, employed approximately 6,100. In 2006, the company generated sales of $6.8 billion.
T 888.399.4CDW
W www.cdw.com
College for Creative Studies
At the College for Creative Studies, students explore issues of art and design while preparing for careers in the professional world. The school also offers noncredit courses in the visual arts through continuing education programs and community arts partnerships.
This coming fall, CCS launches a two-year Master of Fine Arts degree program in design and transportation design. These programs are terminal degrees that prepare students for leadership in design industries.
Unlike other M.F.A. programs, say school officials, the approach to graduate education is based on the conviction that effective designers must have a firm grasp of the fundamentals of business.
T 313.664.7400
W www.ccscad.edu
Cheryl Roshak
Associates Cheryl Roshak Associates, a pioneer in the industry, is the only creative recruitment firm in New York City with a full-service temp division for both print and new media in addition to a permanent placement division.
Their candidates are among the best in the business, and their client list is equally impressive — from top advertising agencies, design firms and Fortune 500 corporations to publishers and internet companies.
The firm is dedicated to helping candidates find the right job and helping clients find the right candidate. Principal Cheryl Roshak has unmatched experience in the market.
T 212.228.5050
W www.croshak.com
Christie's Images
The photographic archive of the world famous auction house features an image collection that spans the history of art and design from all cultures and civilizations. Including impressionist and 20th century masterpieces, antiquities, Japanese and Chinese art, rare book illustrations, Art Nouveau and decorative art, movie memorabilia, contemporary art and furniture, and textiles and toys, it provides a unique resource for design, pattern, color and texture.
A powerful website allows designers to price and immediately download hi-res files straight to their desktops. With no additional permissions to clear and no restrictions on cropping or overwriting, these images offer freedom and flexibility.
Researchers with access to the full collection of several million images are available to answer questions or help with research.
T 212.468.7165
W www.christiesimages.com
Corbis
Corbis is a creative resource for advertising, marketing and media professionals worldwide, helping to bring creative work to life with the highest quality photography, footage and rights services. Corbis offers a preeminent collection of more than 100 million creative, entertainment and historic images, a comprehensive footage library, the world's deepest rights and clearances expertise and an awardwinning media management solution, as well as empowering SnapVillage, an innovative microstock web site.
The offerings includes contemporary creative, entertainment, iconic and historic photography, as well as art and illustrations. Based on insight from the company's trend-spotting global Creative Intelligence group, hundreds of thousands of fresh images are added every year based on the latest visual and cultural trends. Recent image collections added to the library include Cultura, Hemis, document IRAN, Jon Arnold Images, 81A Productions and Medical RF. Corbis is privately held by its chairman, Bill Gates, who founded the company in 1989.
W www.corbis.com
Corel
Corel is a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software with more than 100 million users worldwide. The product portfolio includes some of the world's most popular and widely recognized software brands, including CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo and Corel Painter. Designed to help people become more productive and express their creative potential, Corel software strives to set a higher standard for value with full-featured products that are easier to learn and use.
The newest graphics software, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4, helps graphic designers tackle creative projects with an all-in-one design and graphics solution that includes new tools, market-leading file compatibility and updated high quality content. Corel's products are sold in more than 75 countries, and the company's headquarters are located in Ottawa, Canada, with major offices in the U.S., U.K., Germany, China, Taiwan and Japan.
W www.corel.com
Crane & Co.
With its roots extending to before the American Revolution, Crane & Co. is now in its seventh generation. From those early times to the present, the company has built a reputation for quality, innovation and integrity. Crane continues to be owned and managed by members of the Crane family, and the Crane watermark continues to be a significant and meaningful mark of quality. Products include Crane's Crest, Crane's Bond, Crane's Choice, Lettra, Crane's Palette, Byron Weston and Museo. The company uses cotton to produce its papers, giving them a naturally soft and distinctive feel. Other benefits, note Crane officials, include performance, permanence, brilliance and ecology. The website includes a useful Designer Resources section.
W www.crane.com/business
The Creative Group
The Creative Group provides a comprehensive range of freelance creative, advertising, marketing and internet professionals to a variety of companies. The concept is that, as companies develop short- and long-term strategies for building visibility in an increasingly competitive marketplace, they require immediate access to specialized freelancers who possess expertise in a range of areas such as internet design, direct marketing, e-marketing and media relations. A division of Robert Half International, the firm has locations in major markets throughout North America, including New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and Toronto. As a designer-friendly company, they are second to none. Executive Director Dave Willmer is a regular columnist for GDUSA, the company contributes career tips at gdusa.com and it is an active supporter and sponsor of the Webby Awards, the Telly Awards, the American Marketing Association, the HOW Design Conference and the American Inhouse Design Awards. The Creative Group 2008 Salary Guide & Tools of the Trade, out now, reveals hiring trends and salaries.
T 888.846.1668
W www.creativegroup.com
CTI Paper USA
CTI Paper USA offers an eclectic ensemble of specialty papers and envelopes designed to inspire creativity. The Fine Paper Collection includes translucents, cast coateds and metallic printing papers. CTI continually strives to develop, manufacture and source these innovative papers and envelopes for annual reports, announcements, brochures, business cards, covers, greeting cards and invitations, among other things. This collection — which includes brands like Aspire Petallics, Bindakote, Glama Natural, Constellation Jade, Currency, Jazz and Splendorlux — is available through paper merchants, converters and online. CTI Paper USA is a division of CTI Paper Group, a privately owned company established in 1989. It also includes Worldwin Papers, which supplies the scrapbook market, and The Paper Mill Store, an ecommerce division.
T 800.284.7273
W www.thepapermill.com www.thepapermillstore.com
Dell
Dell, needless to say, is a major provider of computers and information technology infrastructure. Its climb to market leadership is legendary. It currently sits at 34 on the Fortune 500, as a result of a persistent focus on delivering quality and affordability while selling directly to customers. The direct model allows the company to better understand its clients and build every system to order. Dell is making a concerted effort to serve the creative professional community and related small businesses with targeted products, such as the Dell Precision workstations for digital content creators, which comes packaged with Adobe software design and production products. Interestingly, in the traditionally Mac-oriented world of design and publishing, Windows use among designers, artists, photographers and 3D animators is on the rise.
T 800.WWW.DELL
W www.dell.com
Domtar
Domtar is the largest integrated manufacturer and marketer of fine paper, and is also a leader in environmentally sustainable practices. The company designs and produces a wide range of papers for printing, publishing and business communications with recognized brands such as Cougar, First Choice, Domtar Microprint and Husky Offset, as well as Domtar EarthChoice, the company's full line of high quality, socially and environmentallyresponsible papers. Cougar, a premium uncoated printing paper long revered by designers and printers for its value and performance, is now FSC certified, symbolizing Domtar's continued commitment to conservation.
W www.domtar.com www.domtarearthchoice.com www.domtardesignercorner.com
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