Many incredible projects were highlighted at the 26th annual FSEA (Foil & Specialty Effects Association) Gold Leaf Awards on May 2, 2019 during Odyssey Expo in Atlanta, GA. Hundreds of submissions of projects from the past year were received from around the world including the U.S., Canada, Italy, Germany, Denmark and Taiwan. Each design highlighted print finishing techniques including foil stamping, embossing, die-cutting and other specialty effects.
13 different print companies and 20 projects represented Kluge. Foil Graphics of Phoenix, AZ won 4 awards using their Kluge and Studio on Fire out of St. Paul, MN won 3.
The following are all of the Kluge user winners. Congratulations to each one of you on a job well done!
Best Use of Foil/Embossing – Announcement/Invitation (Technical Difficulty)
Gold
Fairlane Dinner Dance Invitation
Behrmann Printing Company (Southfield, MI)
Bronze
The Greatest Gateway
Foil Graphics (Phoenix, AZ)
Best Use of Diecut with Foil
Gold
Ku’l Chocolate Sleeves
Studio on Fire (St. Paul, MN)
Bronze
DataGraphic Happy New Year Calendar
DataGraphic (Brentwood, NY)
Best Use of Foil/Embossing – Greeting Card (Commercial)
Gold
ASU Library Card
Foil Graphics (Phoenix, AZ)
Best Use of Foil/Embossing – Greeting Card Self Promotion (Creative Design)
Bronze
MCD Holiday Greeting
MCD Incorporated (Madison, WI)
Best Use of Foil/Embossing – Greeting Card Self Promotion (Technical Difficulty)
Gold
Foil Graphics Merry Christmas Pop-Up Card
Foil Graphics (Phoenix, AZ)
Silver
Joy to Your World – UEI Group
BrightMARKS, LLC (Lenexa, KS)
Best Use of Letterpress
Gold
Lowell Smokes ¼ oz Pre-Roll Packaging
Studio on Fire (St. Paul, MN)
Silver
Zoma PreRoll Packaging
Studio on Fire (St. Paul, MN)
Best Use of Foil/Embossing – Presentation Folder
Bronze
UB Boldly Buffalo
Grover Cleveland Press (Amherst, NY)