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May
02
2017

Merry & Bright Holiday Pack Wins at Print Industry Midwest Awards

We're honored to have been chosen "Best of Class" in the Cards category at the 2017 Star of Excellence Awards presented by Print Industry Midwest for the Merry & Bright Holiday Pack! This piece, completely designed and produced by Travel Tags, Inc., served as the company holiday card for the 2016 season. Customers and vendors received this multi-piece pack as a way to thank them for their continued service, to enjoy the holidays, and to remind them of the various printing capabilities and services TTI provides all year round.

For a complete list of PIM Star of Excellence 2017 winners, check out the May issue of Graphic News.

 

Creative Process:

TTI wanted their card to be fun and festive but also demonstrate some of their capabilities. As a gift card manufacturer, we decided to demonstrate several of our various printing capabilities and services: in-house design, card manufacturing with scent, lenticular design and print, and digital printing. When customers opened up their holiday card, they were pleasantly greeted with the scent of rustic pine.

Next, we decided to design the card/carrier piece. Our design team wanted to carry a rustic, classic design throughout all of the elements of the pack. Using craft paper with hand lettered elements kept it fun but neutral.  Along with the card/carrier was a lenticular (3D motion) ornament to hang on their tree, as well as some gift tagss for them to use in their gift wrapping.

 

The Merry & Bright Holiday Pack includes:

 

  • 5" x 7" carrier made of 80# Neenah Environment Grocer Kraft, handlettered by Sara Hynes Designs
  • 3.375" x 2.125" (CR80), pine scented, laminted, affixed to carrier
  • 3.125" diameter circle lenticular ornament with a 3-dimensional side-to-side visual effect
  • Set of 4 gift tags, digitally printed on 24pt. Tango C2S paper, diecut with 1/8" holes for string, perforated for easy seperation

 

Like what you see? We'd love to discuss design and execution with you for any upcoming campaigns! Shoot us an email at info@traveltags.com.

 

MEDIA CONTACT:
JEFF HORST, Creative Director
JJHorst@traveltags.com
651.288.8494

TAGS:   Awards / Recognition, holidays, Printing Industry Midwest (PIM), trends

Sep
28
2016

Target Testing New “Cartwheel Perks” Rewards Program

Since its launch in 2013, Target's Cartwheel app has provided customers with several avenues of savings: from clipping manufacturer's coupon to sending notices of what's on sale near them. Now, the company is testing another feature that rewards customers for using the app.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Target will test "Cartwheel Perks" starting this week in St. Louis, Denver, Houston, and San Diego, allowing customers to earn points redeemable for merchandise based on how much they spend at the register.

Under the program, custoemrs will earn 10 rewards points for every dollar spent at the store, excluding pharmacy and gift card purchases. Once a shopper accumulates 5,000 points, they can select from 25 pre-determined rewards, including free sunglasses, laundry detergent, and athletic apparel.

Continue reading at http://www.consumerist.com

 

Source: Consumerist.com, September 12, 2016 - by Ashlee Kieler

MEDIA CONTACT:
KATIE SINSKY | MARKETING DEPT.
651 554 8533
KRLasee@traveltags.com

TAGS:   Awards / Recognition, trends

Jul
12
2016

TTI Recognized with Governor’s Safety Award

Travel Tags, Inc was recognized for excellence in workplace safety and health at the recent Governor's Safety Awards luncheon at the Minneapolis Convention Center as a recipient of the Governor’s Meritorious Achievement Award for Safety. TTI are one of 309 employers to be honored through the awards program, coordinated by the Minnesota Safety Council. Since 1934, the annual MN Governor's Safety Awards program has honored Minnesota employers with exceptional safety performance. Applicants are judged on several years of injury data as it compares with their industry's national statistics, and on their progress in implementing a comprehensive safety program. Winners are recognized at three levels:

 

  • Meritorious Achievement (193 winners): Incidence rates that are better than the industry average for at least three years, and a score between 50 and 74 on a 100-point safety program evaluation scale.
  • Outstanding Achievement (77 winners): Continuing improvement and/or a continuing outstanding record with incident rates that are 51%-90% better than the industry average, and a score between 75 and 90 on the safety program evaluation scale.
  • Award of Honor (39 winners): Incidence rates at least 91% better than the industry average, and a score between 91 and 100 on the on the safety program evaluation scale.          .

"Employers like Travel Tags know that safety isn't automatic," said Paul Aasen, president of the Minnesota Safety Council. "It takes attention, dedication and continuous effort to protect their employees. Mark and Ed want to give the credit for the award to all Travel Tags employees and feel that “It is our employees focus on eliminating hazards and avoiding risk taking that allowed us to receive the award. With our continued focus on employee safety and continuous improvement of our safety management system, we will continue on our journey to improved workplace safety and accident reduction.” 

Accepting the award on behalf of all Travel Tags employees are:
Mark Luger, General Manager (on left)
Ed Wakem, EHS Manager (on right)

 

MEDIA CONTACT:
KATY LASEE | MARKETING DEPT.
651 554 8533
KRLasee@traveltags.com

TAGS:   Awards / Recognition, Safety