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Background

It’s nearly as old as communication itself, yet today, paper is as versatile and technologically advanced as any silicon chip. Fedrigoni has been refining the art and science of making fine-quality special papers for more than 120 years. Striking surfaces, tactile textures, vivid colours, paper that can be pressed, bent, cut and folded into almost any form you can imagine.

Our papers are ultra functional and at the same time, wonderfully expressive. They can shock and surprise, or soothe and reassure. They can demand your attention or retire gracefully into the background.

In our hands, paper is no ordinary communication tool; it’s an art form in its own right.

The Creative Challenge

Choose from one of the ranges listed below, which form part of our imaginative selection of papers, to create a fully integrated marketing campaign. This may include direct mail, PR, Web, advertising, newsletters or events / promo launch. Your idea should show how you would promote the chosen range using various channels to reach our target audience.

Ranges

Target Audience

Top fashion labels, boutique publishing houses, businesses with global reputations to protect and enhance. The people who use our paper are some of the most demanding customers you’ll meet anywhere. So it’s no surprise that they expect our paper to perform some very demanding tasks.

Creative Requirements

You are free to respond and create communication or content in any combination of mediums you wish. We are open to new ideas, as long as you can fully demonstrate how your work will promote a particular range across various channels, you’re well on your way!

Mandatories

Our only stipulation is that you showcase our fantastic range of papers. Remember that while we appreciate we are in a digital age, we are a paper manufacturer and wish to keep this medium alive! Fedrigoni will offer standard packs of samples relating to your chosen paper range, details of how to obtain samples can be found in the online project pack.

Brand Guidelines

None really, our logo can be blue, black or white, our UK strap line is “A place for Paper” but you don’t have to use it. Also, any outer packaging design ideas should be in black to match our current materials.

Project Pack

A downloadable project pack is available including all logos, artwork and other elements referenced in this brief.

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How to submit

Full details on eligibility, how and where to submit work can be found here. A must read for anyone wishing to take part!

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