Veer wins Webby Award

Type City tops the shortlist for international web honor

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May 12, 2008, Calgary – Veer, a provider of visual elements and design-related products has garnered international recognition in the 12th annual Webby Awards. Created by Veer’s in house creative team, Type City is a fantasy world made entirely of type. The site won in the category of Best Use of Typography.

“We’re honored to be recognized among such excellent company,” says Sheldon Popiel, Veer’s Global Creative Director, “Type City is shows what can be created with type as the main character rather than the supporting cast.”

The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet including websites, interactive advertising, online film and video and the mobile web. This year’s competition received a record 9,500 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 US states. Webby Award winners will be honored at the 12th Annual Webby Awards Gala on June 10th in New York City.

About Veer

Veer sources and delivers visual elements with imagination and style to help creatives diverge from the norm and generate fresh solutions. Veer presents a discerning, design-driven selection of photography, illustration, and type, including exclusives and world premieres. Its products are used daily in advertising, print and web design, corporate communications, and publishing. Veer serves its global base of customers through its regional call centers and its award-winning web site at veer.com

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