New brand identity and website strengthens association’s outreach to families with food allergy burdens Washington, DC, May 3, 2023—TDC president and chief creative officer David Franek announced today that the branding assets the firm recently developed for the Kids with Food Allergies (KFA) division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) was awarded […]

Regional TV campaign for Patient First earns Silver Award Washington, DC, June 15, 2020—David Franek, president and chief creative officer of The Design Channel (TDC), announced today that the firm was a Silver Winner at the 41st Telly Awards for its recent Patient First TV campaign. The two “Patient First Values” TV spots earned the […]

Agency garners Gold Communicator Award for Burgundy Farm Country Day School branding work Washington, DC, May 14, 2020—David Franek, TDC president and chief creative officer, announced today that the agency earned a 2020 Gold Award of Excellence from the Communicator Awards, an international program honoring outstanding work in marketing. The award recognized TDC’s website design […]

Communicator Awards of Excellence received for assignments in independent education, capital campaign, and annual meeting branding Washington, DC, May 14, 2020—It was announced today by David Franek, TDC president and chief creative officer, that the agency was the recipient of three 2020 Awards of Excellence from the Communicator Awards, an international program honoring achievements in […]

Campaigns supported healthcare, colon cancer prevention, and medical education Washington, DC, June 4, 2019—TDC president and chief creative officer David Franek announced today that the agency earned three statuettes from the Communicator Awards, an international program honoring notable work in marketing communications. The awards included a Gold Award for Morehouse Healthcare branding and marketing; a […]

For Immediate Release Agency receives numerous honors for recent branding work WASHINGTON, DC, November 19, 2012 – The Design Channel (TDC) announced today that it received five awards in the MarCom Awards 2012 competition. The agency earned two Platinum Awards for its work on behalf of Children’s National Medical Center and Wright Manufacturing; two Gold […]

Agency garners five awards for work in education, telecommunications and health care WASHINGTON, DC, October 29, 2010 –The Design Channel (TDC) announced today that it received honors in five separate categories at this year’s MarCom Awards competition.The agency was recognized with two Platinum Awards; one for work on materials for the College of Southern Maryland […]

For Immediate Release Agency recognized for video portrait of noted designer and television spot for Patient First. WASHINGTON, DC, October 5, 2009 –The Design Channel (TDC) received twoTelly Awards for broadcast work produced recently, the agency announced.TDC won a SilverTelly for “A Designer’s Journey,” a tribute to graphic designer PatTaylor that was produced for the […]

For Immediate Release Agency honored with multiple Communicator Awards. WASHINGTON, DC, October 2, 2009 –The Design Channel earned four 2009 Silver Communicator Awards for a range of marketing campaigns and individual works it recently produced, the agency announced today.These Awards of Distinction were received for the agency’s environmental stewardship program campaign for the Kitchen Cabinet […]

For Immediate Release Founder and president of The Design Channel honored for career achievements. Washington, DC, September 23, 2009 – David Franek, president of The Design Channel, received the Fellow Award from the Washington, DC chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), one of the country’s leading associations for design professionals, at the […]

For Immediate Release Film chronicles the life of PatTaylor whose career paralleled the graphic arts revolution of the ‘60s. Washington, DC, January 5, 2009 –The Designetwork received an Ava Award from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals for its short film paying tribute to PatTaylor, a graphic artist renowned for his logo design. “A […]

For Immediate Release “Olivia” animated television commercial breaks new creative ground for client. Washington, DC, January 5, 2009 –The Design Channel was awarded a PlatinumAva Award by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals for “Olivia,” a television spot produced for Patient First, an urgent medical care provider.The :30 spot, the agency’s first for the […]