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May 2, 2008 Five Horizon Interactive Awards awarded to Scott Design in this year's competition

Scott Design was awarded Bronze awards in four different categories for client and self-promotion work.

Scott Design's winning entries included NatnAlex.com in the Entertainment category, the Scott Design Snowbash Game in the Flash category, the SanDisk Web Banner and Netgear E-mail Templates in the Online Advertising Category, and the Scott Design Holiday E-mail in the Self-Promotion category.

The Horizon Interactive Awards is a prestigious international competition recognizing outstanding achievement among interactive media producers from all over the world. The 2007 competition saw nearly 1000 entries from all over the world including nearly all 50 States and many other countries including: Australia, Canada, Chech Republic, Columbia, Croatia, Germany, Egypt, Spain, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, and Taiwan.

April 24, 2008 Scott Design wins three Summit International Awards

Scott Design was awarded Silver and Bronze awards for three print campaigns in this year's Summit International Awards.

Scott Design's winning entries included a Silver Award — B2B Print Campaign for the Network General Sales Promotion Campaign; a Silver Award — Best Idea Never Produced for the Kubota China Challenge Campaign; and a Bronze Award — Poster for the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute 20th Anniversary Poster.

The Summit International Awards is an organization that is dedicated to furthering excellence in the communications industry. It administers rigorous awards competitions throughout the year with the goal of recognizing companies and individuals that beyond the expected. Throughout its fourteen-year history, the SIA has established itself as one of the premier arbiters of creative and communication excellence. Companies and individuals, from more than 50 countries and five continents, participate in the awards programs.

April 8, 2008 — Scott Design wins an "Internet Oscar" for the Nat and Alex Wolff website

The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, today recognized the Nat and Alex Wolff website as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognizes work exhibiting remarkable achievement.

Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.

"The Webby Awards honors the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "NatnAlex.com's Official Honoree selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."

The 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states. Out of more than 10,000 entries submitted, fewer than 15% received this honor and were deemed Official Honorees.

April 7, 2008 — Scott Design wins Silver Awards at the District 14 ADDY Awards

Scott Design's holiday game, "Snowbash," won a Silver Award for Special Event Materials and for Interactive Piece at the District 14 ADDY Awards. District 14 represents all firms in Northern California and Northern Nevada. After winning at the Silicon Valley ADDY level, Scott Design's holiday card, e-mail, and online game were automatically entered at the District level. ADDY winners at the District level move on the Nationals in June 2008.

March 15, 2008 — Scott Design takes Best of Show at Silicon Valley ADDY Awards

Scott Design garnered a Best of Show Award, an ADDY Award, and a Gold Award for its online holiday card featuring the interactive game of "Snowbash," in which players test their skills at virtual snowball-tossing. The contest is sponsored by the American Advertising Federation of Silicon Valley.

Scott Design also took home a Silver Award for a print campaign promoting a trip to Costa Rica for a company's top salespeople, a Bronze Award for an interactive website featuring television and recording stars Nat and Alex Wolff, and a Bronze Award for the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute 20th anniversary campaign.

The Silicon Valley winners were announced March 14th at a gala event at Yahoo's headquarters in Sunnyvale.

October 2007 — Scott Design launches a popular kids’ website

Natnalex.com, the official website of TV stars Nat and Alex Wolff, was launched after a whirlwind of design creativity and programming wizardry. Filled with games, message boards, and info for fans, the site reflects Scott Design’s young-at-heart attitude and energy.

October 2007 — Satmetrix website gets a new look crafted by Scott Design

Seeking a new look and feel for its website, Satmetrix turned to Scott Design in September 2007. The turnaround was quick, and the results were amazing: The new site launched in October with a unique look that matches the company’s visionary, innovative reputation.

May 2007 — Scott Design earns spot among Silicon Valley elite

The Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal named Scott Design one of the top 25 web design firms in Silicon Valley, ranked by number of websites developed in 2006.

December 2006 — Scott Design’s work appears in a high-profile publication (PDF: 598K)

Inside Adobe InDesign examines a recent Scott Design advertising campaign.

Award-winning product demo

The International Academy of the Visual Arts named Scott Design a Silver Winner in the 2007 W³Awards. Scott Design was honored for its creation of an online product demonstration for LogLogic.

The LogLogic presentation includes lively imagery, informative narration, and user-friendly interactivity designed to engage a corporate audience that values efficient management of log data.

Pro-bono work for local schools

Scott Design uses its unique education expertise and creative excellence to help two Santa Cruz area schools design and maintain their websites.

For Santa Cruz Montessori School, Scott Design creates print ads and helps keep the school’s ad placement on schedule all year.

For Rose Blossom Nursery School, Scott Design maintains its website, so the school can communicate with current and prospective parents.

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