Messe Frankfurt, Germany, and
Messe Frankfurt France SAS, France,
are the Grand Award winners in the
14^th International Trade Fair Poster Competition

Paris/Plovdiv, 12 May 2010:  The jury of the 14^th International Fair Poster Competition has announced the 2010 winners for this one-of-a-kind design graphic arts competition.  Organized by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, and International Fair Plovdiv (Bulgaria), this unique forum recognizes contemporary poster art, which supports the international exhibition industry.  A total of 136 posters from 17 countries were submitted in two categories: a) generic promotion posters supporting the exhibition industry and b) posters promoting a specific exhibition event.  

The international jury of exhibition industry professionals and graphic designers assessed the 136 posters.  Selections were based on the originality of the design concept, successful interpretation of the exhibition topic and clear presentation of the marketing message and exhibition's technical details. 

The poster presented by Messe Frankfurt (Germany) and designed by Scholtysik Niederberger Kraft  AG (SNK), Switzerland, was unanimously chosen as the Grand Award winner based on its ability to graphically support the exhibition as a strong marketing medium.  Messe Frankfurt France SAS (France) was awarded the Grand Award for its design supporting a specific exhibition for its poster created by Philippe Ughetto for the Paris based TexWorld clothing and textiles exhibition.  Lili Eigl, Jury Chair and UFI Communications Manager, applauded the overall quality and creativity of these fair art entries. “Each year we’re seeing an increased synergy between the posters’ graphic design elements and the marketing messages which they are supporting.”

The complete list of the award-winners and runners-up follows:

CATEGORY 1 – GENERIC PROMOTION POSTER

GRAND AWARD

RUNNER-UP FINALIST:

• Forward to Your Future 
  Designer: Mr. Andriy Zhyrko
  Euroindex Ltd., Kiev, Ukraine

CATEGORY 2 - EXHIBITION EVENT POSTER

GRAND AWARD

• TEXWORLD
  Designer: Agency BelleVille, Paris
  Photographer: Philippe Ughetto
  Messe Frankfurt France SAS
  Paris, France

RUNNER-UP FINALISTS:

• Mebel 2010
  The International Exhibition for Furniture, Fittings and Upholstery
  Designer: Sergey Kamaev
  Expocentre, ZAO, Moscow, Russia
• Iran Moto Show 2008
  The 8^th International Exhibition of Automobile,
  utomotive Power and Spare Parts
  Designer: Sadegh nokhbeh Zaeim
  Mashad International Exhibition Co.
  Mashad, Iran
• Comex 2010
  The 12^th International Exhibition of Computer, E-Commerce, Internet and Office Machineries,
  The 3^rd International Exhibition of Telecommunication and Information Technology
  Designer: Soroush Rauf Shabani
  Mashad International Exhibition Co.
  Mashad, Iran
• DAMEX
  Daegu International Automatic Machinery & Tools Exhibition
  Designer: EXCO Exhibition Team, Mega Communication
  EXCO (Daegu Exhibition & Convention Center)
  Daegu, Korea
• PHOTO&IMAGING 2010
  “Image communication number 3. Renaissance”
  The 19^th Seoul International Photo and Imaging Industry Show 2010
  Designer: Ha-ryum, Chang, (Exhibition Management Team - Design Part, Coex)
  Coex, World Expo Co., Ltd. Seoul, Korea