/24-7PressRelease/ - SAN DIEGO, CA, July 15, 2008 - Over 200 judges from the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA) determined this year's Communicator Awards, selecting the website of Exotic World Gifts as an award winner for its outstanding design and compelling visuals. Designed by luxury web design and Internet marketing firm, Appeal Media, Exotic World Gifts' website is an online destination for authentic home Dècor, personal accessories, and handcrafted gifts by artists from Africa, Cambodia, Bali, Vietnam, and more.
Tracy Ochoa, co-founder of Appeal Media, said, "We've spent over a decade refining the techniques that make an impacting website while staying on the cutting edge of design technology. This award is a cherished accomplishment."
Linda Day, director of the IAVA, adds, "The incredible quality and diversity of this year's entries was an inspiration to the academy and all of our judges. The work reflected the rapidly changing media landscape as the growing amounts of interactive work submitted pushed the limits of the medium."
The Communicator Award is Appeal Media's ___ recognition for the IAVA. The firm has also won Webbys, Davey Awards, and Create magazine distinctions in its 10-year existence.
About Appeal Media
Headquartered in San Diego's downtown Gaslamp district, Appeal Media is a leading Interactive Media company. Serving clients from Japan to Australia and all over the United States, Appeal Media's luxury websites, gorgeous flash animations, custom composed music and complex databases have garnered some of the top awards in the world.
To learn more about Appeal Media, visit their website at http://www.appealmedia.com.
About The Communicator Awards
The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals. Founded by communication professionals over a decade ago, The Communicator Awards is an annual competition honoring the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations and
identity work for print, video, interactive and audio. The past year's 14th Annual Communicator Awards received over 8,500 entries from companies and
agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the
world. Please visit http://www.communicatorawards.com for more information.
For more information about the Communicator Awards, please visit http://www.communicatorawards.com, email the Communicator Awards at info@communicatorawards.com or call us at (212) 675-3555.
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