FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          

LOCAL FIRM GIOIOSA DESIGN WINS
2006 AMERICAN GRAPHIC DESIGN AWARDS

 Gioiosa Design’s work will be featured in a 300-page Annual, circulated in December, to readers of Graphic Design USA. The Annual
will be distributed at trade shows and events throughout the year. Additionally, the pieces will be listed on the magazine’s Web site, www.gdusa.com , —and are eligible to win a showcase on the corporate site of Adobe Systems Incorporated,  a sponsor of the
design awards.

 “It is a great pleasure to accept this award on behalf of the team at Mass Audubon, with whom I have been working since 2004,” said Richard Gioiosa, principal and creative director of Gioiosa Design. “I have always been keenly interested in environmental issues, so having Mass Audubon as a client really touches an area of deep meaning for me. It makes me proud to say that I have contributed to the goals of Mass Audubon through my design work.” The winning catalog, “Mass Audubon Program Catalog—North Shore Wildlife Sanctuaries” is published thrice yearly and features a four-color cover and black and white interior.

In speaking of his trio of self-promotional postcard mailers Gioiosa said, “Designing graphic pieces for one’s own business can be a challenge. I had to step out of my role as creative consultant and really take a hard look at what makes Gioiosa Design different from other firms. Ultimately everything came together, and this award demonstrates that good design is based on a thorough, honest evaluation of a business and its’ customers.”  The trio of mailers, “We’re Listening”, “One-on-One” and “Sit Back & Relax” featured lively and colorful up-close photographs that convey the firm’s style of personal, consultative and comprehensive client service.

 Gioiosa Design has been in business since 2002. Gioiosa graduated in 1981 from the Massachusetts College of Art with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in graphic design and has practiced design for 25 years. His client base includes companies and non-profit organizations across multiple categories such as medicine, environmental protection, social services, biotechnology and communications. An active member of his community with a strong sense of civic duty, Gioiosa belongs to the New England Museum Association (NEMA), Central Square Business Association, Greater Boston Business Council (GBBC), Boston and Cambridge Chambers of Commerce.

 Gioiosa Design offers graphic design services with a focus on corporate identity, brochures, annual reports and print collateral. With its consultative approach, Gioiosa Design has been instrumental in building images for clients ranging from inventive, early stage companies to large well-established firms. A high level of service and communication, efficient work-flow, a one-on-one relationship and a focused design process are the principles upon which Gioiosa Design builds solid relationships with its clients. With fresh, innovative and comprehensive solutions, Gioiosa Design enables clients to engage their target audience in a creative and effective manner. To find out more, explore www.gioiosadesign.com.