FUJIFILM Business Innovation Hong Kong Congratulates Winners of the Innovation Print Awards 2021
Entries from across APAC were assessed on output quality, degree of innovation, business effectiveness and overall creativity
Hong Kong, March 2, 2022 – FUJIFILM Business Innovation Hong Kong announced the winners of the 14th Innovation Print Awards (IPA) 2021. The annual competition honors the most outstanding and innovative users of Fujifilm graphic communication solutions across the region with a total of 248 entries received this year from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The award welcomed entries of digitally printed communications created on any FUJIFILM Business Innovation or Fujifilm products. Out of 28 winning entries, 22 entries were printed using the IridesseTM Production Press. The winning entry of the “Best Innovation Award” from Art Book Coop. online in Japan was printed on both IridesseTM Production Press and FUJIFILM Jet Press 750S. Entries were judged based on the works submitted, and details of the individuals behind the submissions including name and company were kept from the judging panel.
A panel of independent judges with print and design expertise, and regional judging experience in print competitions were at the heart of these awards. They include head judge, Paul Callaghan, and member judges, Major Wong Wing Kwong and Sarah Tang. Paul Callaghan holds several leadership positions in the print industry such as chairman of the Regional Asian Packaging Conference and chairman of the Asian Print Awards committee since 2001. He is also a publisher at Print Innovation Asia magazine, the region's only print industry magazine. Major Wong Wing Kwong was the past President and General Secretary of the previous Institute of Printing (Singapore), and has extensive experience as a print consultant and judge in local and regional print awards. Sarah Tang is the co-founder of Sarah and Schooling, a graphic design practice that supports local publishers in Singapore and she is an adjunct lecturer at the prestigious Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA).
“We are simply in awe with these amazing colors and would not have seen them just a few years back,” said Paul Callaghan, Head Judge of the Independent judging panel. “The sheer highlights of Gold, Silver and Pink simply stood out in this year’s competition, and we were heartened to see businesses adopting new technology and applications. The judging process is definitely tougher than previous years, as the entries received this year are truly world-class.”
“When it comes to design, I have to look at the entry in its entirety – it’s not just about the visual aesthetics. Rather, it’s about how well the concept is executed. It's about effective communication,” said new judge, Sarah Tang, Co-founder of Sarah and Schooling. “Graphic designers will have to update themselves with new technologies and tools to bring out the best for their clients.”
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Art Book Zine products with Digital press technologies from Art Book Coop. online, Japan
“The winner of the Best Innovation Award contains exceptional design creativity while applying technological ability to raise the bar once again,” said Scott Mackie, General Manager, Graphic Communications Business Group at FUJIFILM Business Innovation Asia Pacific. “From the materials, metallic duotones, beautiful photography and simple complexity of print, it is truly a fantastic piece of work, made to look easy. We would like to thank our customers for their hard work and taking time to make a submission. I’m very encouraged to see the remarkable quality of entries submitted this year. The works really exuded boundless creativity and showed everyone’s persistent drive for innovation.”
The winning entries will be showcased in the FUJIFILM Business Innovation Graphic Communication showroom in Tokyo, Japan and in regional Graphic Communication industry events. To further profile these talents, FUJIFILM Business Innovation Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. will submit all entries Note 1 to the Asian Print Awards.
Innovation Print Awards 2021 Winners
Category |
Award |
Company Name |
Location |
Books |
Winner |
Image Quality Lab Co., Ltd. |
Thailand |
Runner-up |
Colorman Online Sdn Bhd |
Malaysia |
|
Brochures |
Winner |
Art Book Coop. online |
Japan |
Runner-up |
Image Quality Lab Co., Ltd. |
Thailand |
|
Catalogues |
Winner |
Shoei Printing Co., Ltd. |
Japan |
Multi-Piece Campaign |
Winner |
Marga Kirana Printing |
Indonesia |
Runner-up |
Shirahashi Co., Ltd. |
Japan |
|
Large Format/Poster/Banner |
Winner |
Art Book Coop. online |
Japan |
Runner-up |
All Flags Signs and Banners |
Australia |
|
Folding Cartons & Packaging |
Winner |
Artech Printing & Graphix Pte Ltd |
Singapore |
Runner-up |
Colorman Online Sdn Bhd |
Malaysia |
|
Calendars |
Winner |
Colorman Online Sdn Bhd |
Malaysia |
Runner-up |
Home Making Creative Printing Co., Ltd. |
Taiwan |
|
Food/Drink Menus |
Winner |
M.I.W. Group Company Limited |
Thailand |
Runner-up |
PT. Panca Sampurna Indah (Sampurna Print Shop) |
Indonesia |
|
Art Production |
Winner |
TVG Thai Co., Ltd. |
Thailand |
Runner-up |
SpeedJet Company Limited |
Thailand |
|
Direct Mails |
Winner |
Intertype |
Australia |
Runner-up |
Pen’s Wedding Invitation House |
Vietnam |
|
Office Products |
NO WINNERS |
||
Open Category |
Winner |
Artech Printing & Graphix Pte Ltd |
Singapore |
Labels Note 2 |
Winner |
GMW Creative Prints |
Malaysia |
Environments |
Winner |
Takeda Printing Co., Ltd. |
Japan |
Use of Specialty Color |
Winner |
Fingerprint Ltd |
Hong Kong |
Company Self-Promotion |
Winner |
Fandata Pty Ltd |
Australia |
Runner-up |
Man Sang Envelope Manufacturing Co. Ltd. |
Hong Kong |
|
Technology |
NO WINNERS |
||
Special Recognition Award Note 3 |
Winner |
PLUS Collaboratives |
Singapore |
Runner-up |
Kult3d Pte Ltd |
Singapore |
|
Best Innovation Award |
Winner |
Art Book Coop. online |
Japan |
Note 1: Innovation Print Awards 2021 entries from Australia and New Zealand are not eligible for the Asian Print Awards as they have their own local award.
Note 2: New category created for the large number of labels received in the Open Category this year. Entries in this category were judged independently from entries received in the Open Category.
Note 3: New category created to differentiate overlapped entries submitted under the “Company Self-Promotion” category. This award was presented to exceptional winning entries on business effectiveness and creativity.