Da Vinci Communications

University annual report gets 

international stamp of approval

We’ve won another international design award for the University of Liverpool.

The 86-page annual report took bronze in the 2009 Circle of Excellence Awards for the New York-based CASE (Council for Support and Advancement of Education).

The agency was tasked with communicating the University’s international standing.

An exclusive set of University ‘postage stamps’ designed by Kirsty Morris, embracing the Liver bird corporate branding, and suggestive of the global reach of the University, headed up each section.

The coloured stamps, allied with text in Chinese and English, plus stunning photography, meant readers were left in no doubt about the University’s achievements worldwide.

It also wooed the judges. as they scrutinised 118 entries from higher education institutions around the world.

“We knew we were on a winner when we saw the finished result,” said Publications Manager Suzanne Elsworth.

“This is the fourth international award we have won for projects worked on with Da Vinci - and hopefully there are many more to come!”

“This was a quality production,” said Creative Director Steve Lord. “Terrific initial concepts and then beautifully designed by Kirsty.

“We’ve hit a rich seam of success with the University and, despite the challenges of producing its biggest ever annual report, including Chinese translation, working with Suzanne’s team made the process as smooth as possible.”

The award will be presented at the CASE Europe Annual Conference to be held in Liverpool in August.

Steve Lord
Creative Director
Da Vinci Communications