Awards

Kids with Food Allergies Branding Work Wins 2023 Communicator Award

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 […]

TDC Earns Multiple Honors from Communicator Awards

Recent campaigns for wide range of clients garner gold and silver awards Washington, DC, May 13, 2021—TDC President and Chief Creative Officer David Franek announced today that the agency received four 2021 Communicator Awards for recent branding and integrated campaigns. These included recognition for work on behalf of Capitol Technology University, National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative […]

The Design Channel Recognized at 41st Telly Awards

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 […]

TDC Receives Top Award for Independent School Website

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 […]

TDC Captures Top Honors for Wide Range of Campaign Branding Work

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 […]

TDC Receives Multiple Communicator Awards for Work in Health Fields

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 […]

TDC Earns Multiple Award Honors

Agency receives four awards for branding and marketing communications work Washington, DC, May 22, 2018—David Franek, president and chief creative officer of The Design Channel (TDC), announced today that the firm collected four Communicator Awards for recent branding, cause marketing, and website design assignments. TDC received an Award of Excellence for its “We Are Nurses” […]

TDC Garners Multiple Honors at 2017 MarCom Awards

Agency claims three awards for work in education field Washington, DC, January 23, 2018—David Franek, president and chief creative officer of The Design Channel (TDC), announced today that the firm earned three MarCom Awards for branding and design assignments completed in 2017. TDC received a Platinum Award for a brand campaign it developed for Lowell […]

The Design Channel Claims Multiple Honors at 2014 MarCom Awards

Agency wins numerous awards for education, non-profit, and healthcare clients Washington, DC, December 16, 2014—David Franek, president of The Design Channel (TDC), announced today that the agency earned five awards at the 2014 MarCom Awards, a major international competition for the marketing communications industry. TDC earned two Platinum Awards, the highest honor; three Gold Awards; […]

Celebrating 100 Years of Design by Bringing One to Life

The Design Channel takes part in AIGA’s centennial celebration Washington, DC, May 27, 2014—AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts), is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2014 with a series of events and programs highlighting the organization’s history, achievements, and distinguished individuals. David Franek, president of The Design Channel (TDC) participated in an AIGA anniversary project […]

TV Spot Earns Major Award for The Design Channel

“Growing Up” spot for Patient First honored with Telly Award WASHINGTON, DC, May 14, 2014—David Franek, president and chief creative officer of The Design Channel, announced today that the firm received a 2014 Bronze Telly Award for its recent TV spot for Patient First entitled “Growing Up.” “It’s a fantastic honor for your work to […]

The Design Channel Garners Multiple Awards for Recent Work

Agency Receives Five 2014 Communicator Awards WASHINGTON, DC, May 14, 2014—The Design Channel (TDC) announced today that it received a Gold and four Silver Awards at the 2014 Communicator Awards. The agency won a Gold Award of Excellence for its “Growing Up” television spot promoting Patient First urgent centers, and Silver Awards of Distinction for […]

The Design Channel Shines at 2012 MarCom Awards

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 […]

The Design Channel Receives Multiple Honors at 2010 MarComAwards

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 […]

Personal Stories Net Telly Awards for The Design Channel

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 […]

The Design Channel garners industry recognition for recent work

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 […]

David Franek receives AIGA Fellow Award at annual meeting

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 […]

The Designetwork receives AVA award for “A Designer’s Journey” film

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 […]

The Design Channel receives AVA award for Patient First television spot

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 […]