April 2012
Aurora, IL – June 15, 2012, marks the six-year anniversary for design firm Malcolm Wolf, based in Aurora, Illinois.

Malcolm Wolf began in 2006 with the philosophy of offering quality design with focused customer attention. During this time Malcolm Wolf has seen exponential growth and helped their clients reach some great milestones:

PUBLISHING

We have a long relationship with ParentMagic Inc., publishers of 1-2-3 Magic, Effective Discipline for Children 2-12. This year ParentMagic marked the 25^th anniversary of the book by publishing the 4^th Edition. More than 1.25 million copies of 1-2-3 Magic have been sold. In addition to books and DVDs on parenting toddlers to teens, ParentMagic publishes materials on classroom discipline for teachers and family counseling aids for health care professionals. Mary Navolio has designed many of the ParentMagic products as well as marketing and collateral materials. More information can be found at www.parentmagic.com.

PACKAGING

Our strength lies in our expertise. We have designed a majority of the private label grass seed packaging in the current U.S. lawn & garden market. Additionally, Bobette Wolf has spoken at several trade industry associations.

ASSOCIATIONS

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) spearheaded an international conference with the goal of standardizing nursing practices worldwide. As a part of this initiative, Malcolm Wolf designed their unique “Memorandum of Understanding.” The 18 x 24 document was created using letterpress relief printing on handmade paper from the Czech Republic. The document was carried to Malta to be signed by all the members of the international committee. Reproductions were made, framed and sent to all participants. Learn more at www.ncsbn.org

NOT-FOR-PROFIT

The Fox Valley United Way celebrates its 90^th birthday this year. Malcolm Wolf has helped get the GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. message out to people in the Fox Valley area by creating integrated marketing campaigns from posters, postcards, advertisements (for print and web), and web banners to their annual giving reports. Learn more about how to help at www.uwfoxvalley.org.

EVENT MARKETING

Plans for Aurora’s annual Downtown Alive! Music Festival Series are well underway.  We have been involved with the festival since its inception in 1991. Details for this year’s three-weekend event can be found at www.downtownaliveaurora.com.

Malcolm Wolf Inc. is a boutique graphic design studio with an emphasis on high creativity and strong client results. Malcolm Wolf capabilities range from logos to corporate communication to publication and web design, direct mail, trade shows and packaging. Malcolm Wolf offers added support such as integrated marketing plans, media, and public relations strategies and materials. For more information visit our website at www.malcolmwolf.com.

Contact:

Bobette Wolf, Principal Designer

bobette@malcolmwolf.com

630-898-8120

Aurora, IL – Bobette Wolf, principal designer and owner of Malcolm Wolf Inc., will be a presenter at the Textile Bag and Packaging Association’s (TBPA) Spring Meeting in Florida, March 4-6, 2012.

Wolf brings more than 25 years of experience in packaging design. She has a vast knowledge of the complexities of printing on flexible materials and is well known for working through and around obstacles to create packaging that is both technically sound and appealing to the end user. Her work includes many of the leading national brands in the lawn and garden industry.

The presentation is entitled Wide Open Spaces: Packaging Design. Her presentation will include information on branding, pixel and resolution issues in photography, color strategy in design, as well as ways to save time and cut project costs.

Malcolm Wolf Inc. has collaborated on a number of projects with Jeff Chalabi at Central Bag Company, Leavenworth, Kansas, and current president of TBPA. Founded in 1934, TBPA represents more than 140 firms around the globe. TBPA provides educational and business workshops for an exchange of ideas including market trends, promotion of the industry and particular trade issues.

Malcolm Wolf Inc. is a boutique graphic design studio with an emphasis on high creativity and strong client results. Malcolm Wolf capabilities range from logos to corporate communication to publication and web design, direct mail, trade shows and packaging. Malcolm Wolf offers added support such as integrated marketing plans, media, and public relations strategies and materials. For more information visit our website at www.malcolmwolf.com.

Contact:

Bobette Wolf, Principal Designer
bobette@malcolmwolf.com
630-898-8120

Aurora, IL – Malcolm Wolf’s award-winning graphic design team has earned a Best of Category Pinnacle Print Award by the Printing Industry of Illinois/Indiana (PII).

WERCSheet, a bi-monthly newsletter published by the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), won a best of category for four or more colors for a newsletter.

“We are excited to have this design recognized, not only for us, but for our client as well,” claims Mary Navolio, designer of WERCSheet and Vice President at Malcolm Wolf.

The Pinnacle Print Awards competition recognizes outstanding craftsmanship in the creation and production of printed materials. The competition promotes excellence in print communications and rewards companies and individuals who produce the best in print media.

WERCSheet is printed at Elk Grove Graphics, Elk Grove Village, IL.

Malcolm Wolf is no stranger to design awards. The team’s trophy case includes 11 consecutive Governor Awards for excellence in tourism marketing materials, a Chicago Financial Advertisers Award for excellence in banking services literature, several Sappi awards including a Silver award for a corporate annual report and a Bronze award for newsletter design, and three American Graphic Design awards.

Malcolm Wolf is a multi-faceted Aurora graphic design studio located providing creative ideas that bring results and recognition to their clients. Capabilities include identity and branding, corporate communications, annual reports, website design, direct mail, consumer packaging, trade shows and signage. For more information please visit our website at www.malcolmwolf.com.

Contact:

Bobette Wolf, Principal Designer
bobette@malcolmwolf.com
630-898-8120

Aurora, IL (July 22, 2010) – Malcolm Wolf was recently honored with two design awards.

A 2009 Sappi Bronze Award was presented to Malcolm Wolf for their design of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) 2008 Annual Report. A Certificate of Merit was presented by the Pinnacle Print Awards for the “Leader to Leader” newsletter design, also created for NCSBN.

The North American Printers of the Year Award, presented by Sappi International, recognizes print excellence and innovation for work produced on Sappi papers. The Pinnacle Print Awards recognizes outstanding craftsmanship in the creation and production of printed material in Illinois and Indiana.

“Our designers at Malcolm Wolf collaborate to create designs that are not only visually impactful, but memorable for their message, as well,” said Bobette Wolf, Principal Designer. “We are excited to be honored with these awards and will continue to build on these successes.”

Malcolm Wolf is an award-winning boutique graphic design studio based in Aurora, Illinois. Their team concept emphasizes creative design ideas that bring results and recognition to their clients. Capabilities range from logos to corporate communications to publication and web design, direct mail, trade shows and packaging. For more information, please visit our website at www.malcolmwolf.com

Contact:

Bobette Wolf, Principal Designer
bobette@malcolmwolf.com
630-898-8120