Winona State University Wall Mural
Winona State University recently won two 2008 CASE V awards for excellence in publications for a wall mural that was printed by Visual Impact. Universities of all sizes compete against each other for the awards and are evaluated on the publication quality and an abstract detailing the goals, audiences, messages, and budget for the entry.
Project coordinator Beth Halledck had this to say about Visual Impact “I really appreciate your patience in working with us on our first project of this magnitude. To us it felt huge but compared to many of your other projects I’m sure this was peanuts. I know that part of why this mural makes such a big impression on people is the quality of the finished product. Not only do you print “bigger, better” but you make “bigger, better” affordable for the little guy too. Thanks!”
A GOLD award in the “Excellence in Print Advertising” category for the sesquicentennial timeline. Beth Halleck, Angie Kronebusch, and Brett Ayers coordinated the project along with the input of the publications and advancement staff. This is the top award in the category as we competed against universities of all sizes, including the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (silver) and the University of Toledo (bronze). Make sure you see the award winning time line on the first floor of Phelps Hall (it’s hard to miss).
A BRONZE award in the “Best Commercial Spot” category for our series of television ads “Find What You Can Do.” This is the second year in a row we have won an award for our television ads (last year we won silver). The University of Toledo got its revenge in this category as they nipped us for the win. You can see the first spot of our 2008-09 series on televisions everywhere.
In addition to receiving a trophy for gold and plaque for bronze, a representative from WSU will be recognized onstage at the CASE V conference in December. We’re proud of the awards and thank everyone in advancement for their contributions, advice, input, and support for these and our other publications.
Getting Green In New Olreans
Visual Impact along with Ultra-Flex successfully completed a bold initiative with the SGIA to provide large-format graphic panels to temporary construction areas along Canal Street, a central thoroughfare in downtown New Orleans.
“We are proud to participate in this effort to help dress-up some pretty beat-up spaces in the center of New Orleans” said Terry Verdick, president of Visual Impact. “This is the perfect project as we launch our GreenerGraphics.com initiative. We partnered with Ultra-Flex on the project by using their Bioflex, biodegradable vinyl.”
“Canal Street is showing great improvements as a major connector between the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and the French Quarter,” said SGIA President/CEO Michael Robertson (Read Robertson’s full message). “SGIA and our volunteer members were excited to show during the installation phases of the initiative how specialty imaging can enhance any urban landscape in the midst of renovations.”
“We are so grateful to SGIA for this extremely generous donation, and for their support of New Orleans,” said Stephen Perry, President and CEO of the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau. “These beautiful graphic panels are a much-welcome addition to the urban landscape.”
Visual Impact Named Official Provider of Street Graphics for Minnesota's Sesquicentennial
Visual Impact has been named the Official Provider of Street Graphics for Minnesota’s Sesquicentennial … the state’s 150 year celebration . “We couldn’t be more thrilled to help the Sesquicentennial Commission as we aim to decorate Minnesota’s cities and streets with graphics for the Sesquicentennial.” said Terry Verdick, President of Visual Impact.
Street graphics include items like flags, pole banners, over the street banners, big sidewalk stickers, window graphics, vehicle wraps and billboards. We can even wrap buildings with Sesquicentennial spirit.
- To discuss an order for flags and banners for the celebration describe your project at www.printingbiggerbetter.com/quote_request.
- To learn more about the Sesquicentennial go to www.mn150years.org.
Visual Impact's graphics at the ISU World Cup for Speedskating
See Visual Impact’s graphics in action at the ISU World Cup for Speedskating as Jeremy Wotherspoon sets the World Record in the 500.
Visual Impact Creates 120-foot Banner
Watch WCCO TV to see how Visual Impact produced the graphics for the NHL Allstar Game in Dallas Texas.
Wrap Magzine: Visual Impact Leads the Field
Visual Impact leads the field with 3M’s new “Rough Wall” film for murals, etc.
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