Nelson Associates

Very sleek and stylish book cover designs from Nelson Associates. That metallic paper is really something. I did some research into it last week and theres a UK based company called metal paper that specialise in making is for litho presses. I can imagine it being really really garish and horrible in some jobs but done like this I think they might just have got away with it.

GF Smith

Travelling Exhibition to celebrate 11 years of paper suppliers GF Smith. I'm not a massive fan of the poster (apart from the metallic paper is a nice touch). The items in the exhibition look amazing though. The more modern promotional stuff is done be Sea Design but some of the real greats have done work for them before.

Alexandra Mendes

Creneau Christmas Card 2009

Strengths - Gold stock is really special, the whole production of this thing screams professionalism and authority. The serif face also works really well, I'm not sure if I'd like the type printed by the long serifs really lend themselves to being embossed. The wax seal is a really great idea, something I'd like to have a go at myself with my own design. The little geometric motif on the inside is also really nicely constructed and the gold ink tying it all together?

Weaknesses - The production of of this card in undeniably flawless but even thinking about the cost of this thing scares me it must have been so much to get made. It just hope it was effective enough to warrant the price.

Studio 8

Brilliant calendar idea, colors divide the months, printing cost = zero.

Ryan Hammond

Amazingly Professional finish on all this work, the Evolution book just looks beautiful.

Arjo Wiggins

Beautiful self promotion materials from this paper manufacturer, obviously it looks like really great stock.