For Immediate Release
Contact: Cassandra St. Louis
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CASS-CREATIVE DESIGN STUDIO RECEIVED “OFFICIAL HONOREE”
DISTINCTION
Cass-Creative Design Studio Recognized by Top International
Honor for Web Sites
Pasadena, CA - 25 April 2006 – The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web sites, today recognized Cass-Creative Design Studio as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognizes sites exhibiting remarkable achievement. The site is produced by Cassandra St. Louis
Hailed as the “online Oscars” by Time Magazine, The Webby Awards are determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization with a membership that includes musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, and fashion designer Max Azria.
“The Webby Awards honors the outstanding web sites that are setting the standards for the internet,” said Tiffany Shlain, founder and ambassador of The Webby Awards. “Cass-Creative Design Studio's Official Honoree selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”
I couldn't have done this without referrals, continued support, God by my side and the talent I've been blessed with. I am very thankful, grateful and humbled by this tremendous honor.
- Cassandra, Interface/Interactive Designer & CEO
The 10th Annual Webby Awards received a record number of entries from over 40 countries and all 50 states. Out of the over 5,500 entries submitted, fewer than 20% received this honor and were deemed an Official Honoree.
Winners will be announced on May 9, 2006 and will be honored at a gala event in New York's Cipriani Wall Street on June 12, 2006.
Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards are known worldwide for its famous five-words-or-less acceptance speeches.
About Cass-Creative Design Studio
Cass-Creative Design Studio established in 2004 by Cassandra St. Louis, an Interface/Interactive Media Designer. Cass-Creative is a creative practice that specializes in interface and interaction design for web, games, education and media art. Our client list includes EA-Sports, Sony Digital Entertainment, Jim Henson Company, Kidtoon Films, Original Productions and Goodman Audio. We have a complete range of services with experience in integrating technologies such as Flash, JavaScript, Database and 3D interactivity. From designing small unique and individual HTML sites to heavy driven high-dynamic projects Cass-Creative is here to help. For more information visit. www.cass-creative.com
About The Webby Awards:
Called the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, the Webby is the leading international award honoring excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality. Established in 1996, the 10th Annual Webby Awards received over 5,500 entries from all 50 states and over 40 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: AOL; The Creative Group; Verizon; Adweek, Brandweek and Mediaweek magazines; Fortune; OnRequest Images; IDG; iStockphoto; American Marketing Association; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced Studios; MX Interactive and Museum of the Moving Image. For more information visit www.webbyawards.com.
About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS):
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, fashion designer Max Azria, “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening and Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.
