Vancouver, BC, Canada - December 5, 2005 Exhibit A: Design Group honoured for the 2nd consecutive year at the National Post Design Exchange Awards Vancouver's Exhibit A: Design Group's brand design for Capsoles™ Podiatric Clogs and Accessories was awarded Bronze in the category of 'Visual Communications' at the National Post Design Exchange Awards. A gala event was held in Toronto on November 29th at the Design Exchange - Canada's Design Museum. "It is an honour to be recognized for such a prestigious national award two consecutive years in a row", says Cory Ripley, co-founding principal of Exhibit A. "This award program is meaningful to us because it recognizes, not only aesthetics, but the significant role that design plays in achieving specific strategic goals". Winners are selected in each of seven categories, including Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Urban Design, Fashion Design, New Media, Visual Communications, Engineering, and Landscape Architecture. The panels of judges include leading business executives, distinguished members of the design profession and community leaders. The competition is Canada's only awards program to judge design by results; balancing function, aesthetics and economic success. Finalists are chosen through a submission process which must include a comprehensive design rationale, along with images of the project. The winning entries are exhibited at the Design Exchange from November 29th - December 31st, 2005, and announced in the National Post. Founded in 2002, Exhibit A: Design Group is a design studio committed to a collaborative relationship with clients that result in building brands, not just images. The studio believes the way we perceive a business, an idea, a person or a product ultimately decides whether or not we grant it any attention. "We were fortunate to work with a great client who understood the importance to invest in design at the early stages of his business development." states Ripley. "This award celebrates a very specific communication strategy". The winning project - branding the world's first at-home orthotic clog - included name creation, identity design, business collateral, product development, colour consultation, packaging, tradeshow exhibit, and an ecommerce website. About the National Post Design Exchange Awards A collaboration between the Design Exchange and the National Post, the National Post Design Exchange Awards recognize the critical role of design in all types of organizations including commercial entities (large and small businesses), not-for-profit organizations, and the public sector. The awards celebrate the business success stories achieved through close partnerships between clients and designers. About Exhibit A: Design Group Exhibit A: Design Group is an award-winning branding and design studio that specializes in branding, brand management and corporate communications. The studio develops effective brand strategy through a multitude of disciplines including: brand identity, print and packaging, retail and environmental design, and web and interactive media. We believe the essence of a brand should be consistent and recognizable at every level of the company, product, service or event, and at every point of the customer experience. Inquiries contact: Cory Ripley Principal, Creative Director 604.873.1583 info@exhibitadesigngroup.com