Group 4 Wins Webby

The Group 4 website received an “Official Honoree” distinction at the 12th Annual Webby Awards. 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. “We are thrilled with the recognition from The Webby Awards,” said Frank von Holzhausen, President of Group 4. “The groundbreaking framework of the site represents the combination of the latest web technologies with modern design, an accomplishment that not only benefits Group 4 but also demonstrates our web design capabilities for our clients.”

Karl Heine Featured at commarts.com

Karl Heine, principal of Creative Placement in Norwalk, is profiled on the Communication Arts website under their “Insights” feature, a “weekly dialog with a visual communications professional filled with thought-provoking ideas about creativity, work, and life.”

Shannon Brenek: Taking on the CADC

by David Cushman
form:substance

After working as an art director at Sonalysts for close to 8 years, Shannon Brenek decided to stay at home and spend more time with her new son, freelancing under the moniker Grey Dog Design. Soon she was offered an adjunct teaching job at Mitchell College and started to get more involved in the CADC, leaving less time to freelance.

“So right now, I’m a mom, a teacher, and will be the Executive Director for the CADC officially starting next season,” says Brenek. “It’s hard to promote yourself and be creative in between diaper changes. So this is a great opportunity for me not to have to rely on freelancing, yet I can still take jobs if it fits with my schedule.”

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CADC Annual 2008 Awards

The Connecticut Art Directors Club held their 2008 Awards Show at Woodwinds in Branford on June 3, 2008. This year’s Judges Awards went to Aaron Kotowski of New Haven, Outhouse Communications of Fairfield, Mascola Group of New Haven, co:lab of Hartford, and Hartford Art School student Stephanie D’Aurio. Best in Show went to Gilford’s mediaBOOM — for their site for Prospect Denim. A complete list of winners can be found at the very cool cadcawards2008.com, designed by co:lab.