2009 Press Releases
12.11.2009
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TFI Envision pulls out all the stops!Troy, MI — Targeting national auto supply store customers, Friction Materials brand team of Honeywell CPG turned to TFI Envision for a visually stopping consumer promotional campaign for Bendix. Tied to a $30 mail-in rebate, the promotion is supported at retail by a fully integrated… |
Thirty Four and so much moreNorwalk, CT — 2009 marked our 34th year! We are honored to work in partnership with our clients to create strategic design solutions for a wide variety of projects. Our list of design excellence awards continues to grow — the following are awards we received in 2009: • 39th Annual… |
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2 Parrots, 1 Fox, 1 Elephant…West Bloomfield, MI — LogoLounge has made its selections for their second in a series of remarkable new books featuring exemplary logo design work from creatives around the world. This book, due out in late 2010, is called Master Library Series - Animals & Mythology.TFI Envision is… |
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Cooked up a new lookVernon Hills, IL — When Focus Products Kitchen Group realized that their Amco product line was getting buried in competitive brand clutter, they tapped TFI Envision Inc. Their existing product line utilized several different logos that defined the specific product category. The logos were very… |
11.30.2009
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De-Stress with CaressEnglewood Cliffs, NJ — When Unilever Home and Personal Care USA decided they wanted to add some graphic excitement to their 2009 Caress holiday gift collection, they tapped TFI Envision. Designed for maximum exposure, TFI Envision responded with a packaging solution that reinforced the Caress… |
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Going to the DogsMt Kisco, NY — Don’t worry; the pack of Yellow Labs on the loose aren’t looking for a home or food. They are part of a campaign “Help Me Help Others” for Guiding Eyes for the Blind to promote awareness and raise money. TFI Envision assisted in preparing these… |
11.12.2009
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Silver in Creativity AnnualWest Bloomfield, MI — The winners of the 39th Creativity Annual Awards have been announced. This year thousands of entries were received from all over the world and the winners selected by this year's panel represent 36 countries and 32 U.S. states. Entries were considered by the judges to be… |
10.28.2009
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On the LevelNorwalk, CT — Veto Pro Pac, designers and manufacturers of durable tool bags and organizers for construction and repair professionals, selected TFI Envision, Inc. to develop the promotional materials for their latest offer - a FREE Stabila® Torpedo Level - a $70 Value - when you purchase… |
9.30.2009
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Flying off the shelfNew York, NY — ‘Tis the season for going back to school, so Lee’s Art Shop selected TFI Envision to create a brochure to highlight the season specials and drive sales. Even with computers in every class room, loose leaf paper is still a visual symbol of school days. Using that as… |
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Drop a Toy for Girl or BoyNorwalk, CT— This year, TFI Envision, Inc. will be a Toy Donation Drop Center for the St. Luke’s LifeWorks 20th Annual Holiday Gift Collection. This important collection provides gifts to over 1,700 children affected by homelessness, poverty or HIV/AIDS and is distributed thru 30… |
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A Hole in OneYorktown Heights, NY — Guiding Eyes for the Blind, once again tapped TFI Envision for creating the invitation and marketing materials for their 33rd Annual Golf Event for 2010. This marks the 3rd year that TFI Envision will be bringing their talent to this event. In 2006, TFI took on the… |
8.31.2009
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`There’s a NorEast comin'Bridgeport, CT — TFI Envision, Inc. has been working with an exciting new private air charter company – NorEast Air LLC, to develop their branding, signage, promotional materials, website, and more. To begin the process, we created a “visual board” with images of all… |
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11 Wins in 9 CategoriesNew York, NY — Graphic Design USA, has made their final selections from a remarkable 8,000+ national entries for the 2009 American Graphic Design Awards. Included among the select few winners for Design Excellence are 11 design pieces in 9 categories by TFI Envision, Inc. In the Packaging… |
7.29.2009
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Travel without your PassportOld Greenwich, CT — A photographic exhibition entitled “Global Vision” opens September 4, 2009 at The Gallery at Greenwich Tavern. The exhibition features a selection of photographs by Elizabeth P. Ball, which take the viewer from the architectural details of St. Petersburg, Russia… |
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New Sustainable Brake Pad PackagingDanbury, CT — Following a re-engineering and carton standardization initiative, the Bendix team at Honeywell International, Friction Materials, LLC selected TFI Envision, Inc. to redesign their lines of product packaging. Design Challenges: • Ensure the quality brand remained familiar… |
6.15.2009
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Big W + TFI Envision = 6 Gold, 2 Silver and 9 Bronze AwardsTarrytown, NY — The Advertising Club of Westchester presented its 2009 Annual "Big W" Awards on June 10th at the Abigail Kirsch Tappan Hill Mansion. TFI Envision, Inc. is proud to announce that we garnered 17 awards in a 14 categories, including the new "Social Media"… |
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At Home in San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA — TFI Envision, Inc. is proud to announce that the Eskimo and Inuit Art collection of the late Thomas G. Fowler, founder of Tom Fowler, Inc. / TFI Envision, Inc. will be opening August 28, 2009, in its new permanent home in the de Young Museum, part of the Fine Arts… |
5.18.2009
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Do-It-Yourself, and Save!Danbury, CT—TFI Envision, Inc. was invited by FRAM® to design a year's worth of money saving in-store promotions for the do-it-yourselfer in the form of Shelf Talkers and Rebate Pads. Each of three specific promotions incorporate FRAM's eye catching orange corporate color and are high… |
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A Whole New WorldNew York, NY — Municipal Capital Strategies selected TFI Envision, Inc. to create the brand for their new business. They are the latest in a number of ex-wall streeters moving their expertise from the large investment banks to their own private firms. This company specializes in capital market… |
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Dove® Targets Bonus PackEnglewood Cliffs, NJ — TFI Envision, Inc. has consistently worked with the Visual Branding Team of Unilever for over 30 years in developing packaging and point of purchase materials for their incredible array of consumer products. Among the recently released projects was a series of… |
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Light and BrightYorktown Heights, NY — For the second year in a row, Guiding Eyes for the Blind selected TFI Envision, Inc. to design its Annual Report for 2009, entitled “voices.” This year’s request was to give the piece a lighter, more upbeat feel to reflect all that has been achieved during the year at… |
4.24.2009
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We’re In The Big Book!Louisville, KY — Crescent Hills Books produce a variety of design-related books — all have one thing in common: they feature only the best of today's graphic arts and design. They have made their final selections for their upcoming full color, hard bound book called The Big Book of Self… |
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Mark of ExcellenceGlastonbury, CT — The American Marketing Association, the premier marketing resource for leadership, skill-based training, education and networking announced the winners of their 2009 Mark of Excellence Awards. The Lee's Art Shop consumer marketing campaign, created by TFI Envision, Inc. was… |
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Bravo!Greenwich, CT — How do you get an audience to participate in a concert? Ask them! That was the premise of the recent Connecticut Grand Opera & Orchestra concert celebrating the 150th birthday of Puccini. TFI Envision, Inc. developed a series of ads promoting the March 28th concert. The… |
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FRAM®/Napa Stores PromotionDanbury, CT— Honeywell Consumer Products Group reached out to TFI Envision, Inc. to create the time sensitive, cross promotional program with Napa stores highlighting FRAM’s relaunch of their Extra Guard® Oil Filter. We designed the baseball cap giveaway (rebated by mail with… |
3.30.2009
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A Perfect “10”Norwalk, CT — The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk selected TFI Envision, Inc. to create the logo and all the promotional materials for their 10th Annual Red Apple Awards Dinner, which will take place on April 23, 2009. This annual event raises money to support the Aquarium’s education… |
3.20.2009
New Here comes the judge…Rowayton, CT — The Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) has selected Elizabeth P. Ball, President and Creative Director of TFI Envision, Inc. to be the judge for the 22nd Annual Walter Brooks Memorial Watercolor Show. The exhibit will run from April 8 - 29th. Award winners will be announced during an… |
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First in a SeriesWest Bloomfield, MI — LogoLounge has announced the start of a remarkable new series of books featuring exemplary logo design work from creatives around the world. Each book in the series will focus on a very specific logo design category. The inaugural book, due out in early 2010, is called… |
EWN and TFIWestport, CT — The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Network (EWN) is a national organization founded to educate, support and inspire women entrepreneurs. TFI Envision, Inc., owned by EWN member Elizabeth P. Ball, will be exhibiting in this year’s annual EWN Business Expo (one of the… |
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Six for 25Ashland, KY — After 25 years of showcasing the best corporate identity in America, American Corporate Identity has changed its name to American Graphic Design & Advertising. They have selected six selected pieces from six categories, designed by TFI Envision, Inc. for inclusion in their… |
2.27.2009
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Filling the Niche for Honda/AcuraDanbury, CT — Noticing a growing specialty niche in the Power Steering Fluid market, Honeywell Consumer Products Group launched a line extension to their functional fluids category. TFI Envision, Inc. was selected to create the new retail packaging graphics and sales support materials for this… |
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Ragú Races AheadEnglewood Cliffs, NJ — What’s fast, convenient, delicious, nutritious, easy-on-the-budget and is a proud sponsor of NASCAR and the Daytona 500? Why Ragú Pasta Sauce, of course! Ragú selected TFI Envision, Inc. to develop their special promotional packaging labels to feature… |
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Forecast is positively SunWilton, CT — A brand or corporate identity is not just a logo. It is the symbolic embodiment of all that a company represents. It needs to be easily recognized, instantly appealing and must reflect the qualities and values it represents. Based on a 34+ year history of developing unique,… |
1.16.2009
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Three Difference Makers SelectedNew York, NY — In this era of challenge and change, effective packaging, point-of-purchase displays and instore graphics are increasingly the “difference makers” in the success of a brand, a campaign, a product. Graphic Design USA’s American Package Design Awards spotlights… |
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Fulfilling the PromiseWest Bloomfield, MI — Packaging - the ”silent salesman” sitting on the retail shelf, waiting to catch the potential consumer’s eye. It has to grab attention; connect with the consumer in both an informational and emotional way; and move that consumer to buy the product.… |
12.11.2009
TFI Envision pulls out all the stops!Troy, MI — Targeting national auto supply store customers, Friction Materials brand team of Honeywell CPG turned to TFI Envision for a visually stopping consumer promotional campaign for Bendix. Tied to a $30 mail-in rebate, the promotion is supported at retail by a fully integrated merchandising program including in store easel-backed counter cards,two-sided vinyl window clings, and online rebate fulfillment. |
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12.11.2009
Thirty Four and so much moreNorwalk, CT — 2009 marked our 34th year! We are honored to work in partnership with our clients to create strategic design solutions for a wide variety of projects. |
12.11.2009
2 Parrots, 1 Fox, 1 Elephant…West Bloomfield, MI — LogoLounge has made its selections for their second in a series of remarkable new books featuring exemplary logo design work from creatives around the world. This book, due out in late 2010, is called Master Library Series - Animals & Mythology.TFI Envision is delighted to be included with eight logos: |
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12.11.2009
Cooked up a new lookVernon Hills, IL — When Focus Products Kitchen Group realized that their Amco product line was getting buried in competitive brand clutter, they tapped TFI Envision Inc. Their existing product line utilized several different logos that defined the specific product category. The logos were very recessive on the package and did not provide a ‘brand block’ effect on shelf. The redesign strategy was based upon consolidating the full product line of kitchen utensils under one name – Amco Houseworks with a consistent graphic look to the logotype and packaging. |
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11.30.2009
De-Stress with CaressEnglewood Cliffs, NJ — When Unilever Home and Personal Care USA decided they wanted to add some graphic excitement to their 2009 Caress holiday gift collection, they tapped TFI Envision. |
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11.30.2009
Going to the DogsMt Kisco, NY — Don’t worry; the pack of Yellow Labs on the loose aren’t looking for a home or food. They are part of a campaign “Help Me Help Others” for Guiding Eyes for the Blind to promote awareness and raise money. TFI Envision assisted in preparing these “Donation Dogs” for their mission by applying the graphics and brochure holder. |
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11.12.2009
Silver in Creativity AnnualWest Bloomfield, MI — The winners of the 39th Creativity Annual Awards have been announced. This year thousands of entries were received from all over the world and the winners selected by this year's panel represent 36 countries and 32 U.S. states. Entries were considered by the judges to be an example of outstanding creativity and design. |
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10.28.2009
On the LevelNorwalk, CT — Veto Pro Pac, designers and manufacturers of durable tool bags and organizers for construction and repair professionals, selected TFI Envision, Inc. to develop the promotional materials for their latest offer - a FREE Stabila® Torpedo Level - a $70 Value - when you purchase any Veto Pro Pac Bag. |
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9.30.2009
Flying off the shelfNew York, NY — ‘Tis the season for going back to school, so Lee’s Art Shop selected TFI Envision to create a brochure to highlight the season specials and drive sales. |
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9.30.2009
Drop a Toy for Girl or BoyNorwalk, CT— This year, TFI Envision, Inc. will be a Toy Donation Drop Center for the St. Luke’s LifeWorks 20th Annual Holiday Gift Collection. This important collection provides gifts to over 1,700 children affected by homelessness, poverty or HIV/AIDS and is distributed thru 30 non-profit agencies in the area. “Without donations from the community, most of these children won’t receive any gifts at all.” said Audrey Green, Director of the New Beginnings Program at LifeWorks’ Center for Children and their Families. |
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9.30.2009
A Hole in OneYorktown Heights, NY — Guiding Eyes for the Blind, once again tapped TFI Envision for creating the invitation and marketing materials for their 33rd Annual Golf Event for 2010. This marks the 3rd year that TFI Envision will be bringing their talent to this event. |
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8.31.2009
`There’s a NorEast comin'Bridgeport, CT — TFI Envision, Inc. has been working with an exciting new private air charter company – NorEast Air LLC, to develop their branding, signage, promotional materials, website, and more. |
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8.31.2009
11 Wins in 9 CategoriesNew York, NY — Graphic Design USA, has made their final selections from a remarkable 8,000+ national entries for the 2009 American Graphic Design Awards. Included among the select few winners for Design Excellence are 11 design pieces in 9 categories by TFI Envision, Inc. |
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7.29.2009
Travel without your PassportOld Greenwich, CT — A photographic exhibition entitled “Global Vision” opens September 4, 2009 at The Gallery at Greenwich Tavern. The exhibition features a selection of photographs by Elizabeth P. Ball, which take the viewer from the architectural details of St. Petersburg, Russia to the Huli Wigman of Papua New Guinea and onto the diverse animals of the African plains. |
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7.29.2009
New Sustainable Brake Pad PackagingDanbury, CT — Following a re-engineering and carton standardization initiative, the Bendix team at Honeywell International, Friction Materials, LLC selected TFI Envision, Inc. to redesign their lines of product packaging. |
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6.15.2009
Big W + TFI Envision = 6 Gold, 2 Silver and 9 Bronze AwardsTarrytown, NY — The Advertising Club of Westchester presented its 2009 Annual "Big W" Awards on June 10th at the Abigail Kirsch Tappan Hill Mansion. TFI Envision, Inc. is proud to announce that we garnered 17 awards in a 14 categories, including the new "Social Media" category. |
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6.15.2009
At Home in San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA — TFI Envision, Inc. is proud to announce that the Eskimo and Inuit Art collection of the late Thomas G. Fowler, founder of Tom Fowler, Inc. / TFI Envision, Inc. will be opening August 28, 2009, in its new permanent home in the de Young Museum, part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, located in Golden Gate Park. |
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5.18.2009
Do-It-Yourself, and Save!Danbury, CT—TFI Envision, Inc. was invited by FRAM® to design a year's |
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5.18.2009
A Whole New WorldNew York, NY — Municipal Capital Strategies selected TFI Envision, Inc. to create the brand for their new business. They are the latest in a number of ex-wall streeters moving their expertise from the large investment banks to their own private firms. This company specializes in capital market strategies in the municipal bond market that the founders used to trade for a large investment bank and now are bringing to a number of smaller institutional investors that formerly didn’t have access to this expertise. |
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5.18.2009
Dove® Targets Bonus PackEnglewood Cliffs, NJ — TFI Envision, Inc. has consistently worked with the Visual Branding Team of Unilever for over 30 years in developing packaging and point of purchase materials for their incredible array of consumer products. Among the recently released projects was a series of promotional “shrinkbanded” packages for Dove Body Wash. |
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5.18.2009
Light and BrightYorktown Heights, NY — For the second year in a row, Guiding Eyes for the Blind selected TFI Envision, Inc. to design its Annual Report for 2009, entitled “voices.” This year’s request was to give the piece a lighter, more upbeat feel to reflect all that has been achieved during the year at Guiding Eyes for the Blind. The use of large vibrant photos and a bright, primary color palette conveys the positive, forward thinking philosophy that is Guiding Eyes. The pages are interspersed with in-depth, heartwarming biographies of students and trainers, drawing the reader in and bringing the wonderful world of Guiding Eyes for the Blind to life. By printing the book on a satin finish, recycled paper, it gives the tactile feel and “green” appeal that makes it an essential part of their fundraising collateral. “We gave TFI Envision a tremendous challenge this year – to prepare a publication that portrays Guiding Eyes for the Blind the way in which its donors, volunteers and staff see it: as a vibrant, optimistic, progressive place. This goal flies in the face of conventional nonprofit wisdom, which plays on the difficult economic climate. We wanted our constituents to know that, in spite of the economy, Guiding Eyes will find a way to provide its wonderful dogs and life-changing training to the blind, and children with autism, at no cost to them. As soon as our donors see the cover, they get it. The artistic vision of TFI Envision really carries the day in our Annual Report. Three years ago our Annual Report was a simple Word document. Last year, and this, our Annual Report is the focal point of our branding and communications programs. Just like last year, TFI Envision really nailed it.” Lisa Deutsch, Vice President for Marketing and Development Guiding Eyes for the Blind |
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4.24.2009
We’re In The Big Book!Louisville, KY — Crescent Hills Books produce a variety of design-related books — all have one thing in common: they feature only the best of today's graphic arts and design. They have made their final selections for their upcoming full color, hard bound book called The Big Book of Self Promotion. This wonderful reference book will be divided into six chapters - each targeting a specific type of promotion. Eight projects designed by TFI Envision, Inc. have been selected for 2 different chapters: |
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4.24.2009
Mark of ExcellenceGlastonbury, CT — The American Marketing Association, the premier marketing resource for leadership, skill-based training, education and networking announced the winners of their 2009 Mark of Excellence Awards. The Lee's Art Shop consumer marketing campaign, created by TFI Envision, Inc. was one of the 7 selected winners selected from hundreds of entries. |
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4.24.2009
Bravo!Greenwich, CT — How do you get an audience to participate in a concert? Ask them! That was the premise of the recent Connecticut Grand Opera & Orchestra concert celebrating the 150th birthday of Puccini. TFI Envision, Inc. developed a series of ads promoting the March 28th concert. The headlines grabbed reader attention and the copy revealed that the audience members would actually be choosing the songs to be sung. Both the ads and the concert itself received rave reviews. Bravo!! |
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4.24.2009
FRAM®/Napa Stores PromotionDanbury, CT— Honeywell Consumer Products Group reached out to TFI Envision, Inc. to create the time sensitive, cross promotional program with Napa stores highlighting FRAM’s relaunch of their Extra Guard® Oil Filter. We designed the baseball cap giveaway (rebated by mail with purchase), bright FRAM® orange eye catching aisle violators, rebate pads, counter mats and window clings! The striking photography reinforces the new Extra Guard® advertising campaign to create a consistent brand image, while the messaging |
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3.30.2009
A Perfect “10”Norwalk, CT — The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk selected TFI Envision, Inc. to create the logo and all the promotional materials for their 10th Annual Red Apple Awards Dinner, which will take place on April 23, 2009. |
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3.20.2009
New Here comes the judge…Rowayton, CT — The Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) has selected Elizabeth P. Ball, President and Creative Director of TFI Envision, Inc. to be the judge for the 22nd Annual Walter Brooks Memorial Watercolor Show. The exhibit will run from April 8 - 29th. Award winners will be announced during an opening day reception from 4 - 6 pm. Thereafter, the show will be on display from 12 - 5 pm Tues - Sat. and from 1 - 4 pm. on Sundays. |
3.20.2009
First in a SeriesWest Bloomfield, MI — LogoLounge has announced the start of a remarkable new series of books featuring exemplary logo design work from creatives around the world. Each book in the series will focus on a very specific logo design category. The inaugural book, due out in early 2010, is called Master Library Series - Initials & Crests. |
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3.20.2009
EWN and TFIWestport, CT — The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Network (EWN) is a national organization founded to educate, support and inspire women entrepreneurs. TFI Envision, Inc., owned by EWN member Elizabeth P. Ball, will be exhibiting in this year’s annual EWN Business Expo (one of the premier business-to-business, marketing and networking events of the year). This popular event which is FREE and open to the public. |
3.20.2009
Six for 25Ashland, KY — After 25 years of showcasing the best corporate identity in America, American Corporate Identity has changed its name to American Graphic Design & Advertising. |
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2.27.2009
Filling the Niche for Honda/AcuraDanbury, CT — Noticing a growing specialty niche in the Power Steering Fluid market, Honeywell Consumer Products Group launched a line extension to their functional fluids category. TFI Envision, Inc. was selected to create the new retail packaging graphics and sales support materials for this product’s launch. |
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2.27.2009
Ragú Races AheadEnglewood Cliffs, NJ — What’s fast, convenient, delicious, nutritious, easy-on-the-budget and is a proud sponsor of NASCAR and the Daytona 500? Why Ragú Pasta Sauce, of course! |
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2.27.2009
Forecast is positively SunWilton, CT — A brand or corporate identity is not just a logo. It is the symbolic embodiment of all that a company represents. It needs to be easily recognized, instantly appealing and must reflect the qualities and values it represents. |
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1.16.2009
Three Difference Makers SelectedNew York, NY — In this era of challenge and change, effective packaging, point-of-purchase displays and instore graphics are increasingly the “difference makers” in the success of a brand, a campaign, a product. Graphic Design USA’s American Package Design Awards spotlights excellence for those “difference makers”. |
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1.16.2009
Fulfilling the PromiseWest Bloomfield, MI — Packaging - the ”silent salesman” sitting on the retail shelf, waiting to catch the potential consumer’s eye. It has to grab attention; connect with the consumer in both an informational and emotional way; and move that consumer to buy the product. That’s a lot of work in the span of about 0.5 to 1.5 seconds*. |
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In 1975, TFI Envision, Inc. began as Tom Fowler, Inc. and in 2008, updated its name to TFI Envision, Inc.