Design Solutions Integrated Marketing, a full-service ad agency, recently received two MarCom Creative Awards. The international competition recognized Design Solutions for exceeding the high standards of the industry with its work with the Ogden Nature Center and the RAMP/Weber County Proposition 1 campaign. There were 3,344 entries from throughout the United States and several foreign countries in the MarCom Creative Awards 2004 competition.

In the Public Service category, Design Solutions won a Gold Award for its “Birds of a Feather” invitation for the annual Ogden Nature Center Wildwoods Bash.

In the Marketing/Advertising category, also winning a Gold Award, was the RAMP/Weber County Proposition 1 campaign which included; billboards, brochures, newspaper and magazine ads, and signage.

RAMP/Weber County Proposition 1 is a non-partisan citizen’s initiative which appeared on the November 2nd ballot, was recently declared a victory. The sales tax increase of 1 penny on ten dollars will generate $3 million per year to support recreation, arts, museums and parks in Weber County. “We attribute the success of the RAMP campaign to our clear and consistent communication of the message.” said Jodi Holmgren, Principal of Design Solutions. “The victory means more to our team than the trophy!”

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a Prosperous 2005