Website one of only five in line to win best of typography and best visual design-aesthetic.
April 22, 2008, Calgary – Veer, a provider of visual elements and design-related products has been nominated in two Webby Awards categories for its unique world of Type City.
Type City explores a wondrous metropolis where everything is made of type, even the animals in the zoo. It first appeared on veer.com in June of 2007 along with a companion print piece that provides a guide to Type City.
The Webby Awards is the Internet’s most respected symbol of success. The 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. Webby Awards are awarded in over 100 categories including websites, interactive advertising, online film and video and the mobile web. Winners will be announced on www.webbyawards.com on May 6.
Vote for Type City in the People’s Voice Awards by May 1.
About Veer
Veer sources and delivers visual elements with imagination and style to help creatives diverge from the norm and generate fresh solutions. Veer’s discerning, design-driven selection of photography, illustration and type are used daily in advertising, print and web design, corporate communications and publishing. With the addition of the community-based Veer Marketplace, Veer became the first company to offer rights-managed, premium royalty-free, and low-priced royalty-free photography on one web site. Veer is recognized for its community activity, including The Skinny blog and Veer Ideas networking web site. Veer serves its global customer base through its contact centers and award-winning web site localized for North America, the UK, Germany and the rest of the world at www.veer.com.
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