SGIA’s annual Golden Image Awards competition recognises standout work produced by digital imaging and screen-printing professionals, encompassing a wide range of applications made possible by specialty imaging technologies. Roland DGA customers won a total of nine SGIA awards in a variety of categories.
‘The things our talented end users can do with their Roland printers never cease to amaze me,’ said Andrew Oransky, Roland DGA President and CEO. ‘It’s an honour for Roland DGA to play a key role in their success by providing tools that help them build their business and bring their creative visions to life.’
Below is a list of Roland customers that earned awards, along with brief descriptions of their entries:
Gold Award Winner – Interior Design (Digital)
Customer: Gamut Media
Title: Real Street 92.3 Concert at the Honda Centre
Entry Description: Gamut Media used its Roland VersaCAMM® printer/cutter to produce these prints in collaboration with IG famous artist Aaron Kai. The event performers included Cardi B, Migos, A$AP Rocky, Rae Sremmurd, 2 Chainz, and Meek Mill.
Silver Award Winner – Wallpaper (Digital)
Customer: Gamut Media
Title: Catherine (Video game for SEGA franchise)
Entry Description: Gamut Media produced this eye-catching wallpaper on its Roland VersaCAMM printer/cutter for a pop-up after-party at Anime Expo.
Silver Award Winner – Building Graphics (Digital)
Customer: Gamut Media
Title: GUNDAM (Comic-Con x Bait)
Entry Description: Gamut Media used its Roland VersaCAMM to create a stunning building exterior wrap for BANDAI of the popular Japanese franchise GUNDAM.
Silver Award Winner – Retail Displays/Exhibits (Digital)
Customer: Gamut Media
Title: Care Bears x Cravings
Entry Description: Gamut Media used its Roland VersaCAMM to produce this colourful, licenced collaboration project with Carebears and Cravings food hall.
Silver Award Winner – Interior Design (Digital)
Customer: Vivas Banners Inc.
Title: Compass – Interior Window Graphics
Entry Description: Vivas Banners Inc. used its Roland TrueVIS™ VG-640 printer/cutter to produces these large, die-cut frost panels for Compass.
Bronze Award Winner – Fine Art (Digital)
Customer: Bonny Lhotka
Title: Thunder & Lightning
Entry Description: This striking two-piece artwork was created using eight different files to layer various densities of white, gloss, matte and CMYK UV ink. The artist, Bonny Lhotka, printed the piece on a Roland VersaUV® LEJ-640FT flatbed.
Bronze Award Winner – Decals/Labels/Stickers (Digital)
Customer: ARB Digital
Title: Tres Tiempos Labels
Entry Description: ARB Digital used its Roland VersaUV benchtop flatbed to print directly on PSA birch veneer, creating a sophisticated Mezcal bottle label prototype.
Honourable Mention – Unique Applications (Digital)
Customer: Sassy Squirrel Ink
Title: Wedding Invite on Slate
Entry Description: Sassy Squirrel printed this unique wedding invitation on slate using its Roland VersaUV benchtop flatbed UV printer.
Honourable Mention – Unique Applications (Digital)
Customer: Sassy Squirrel Ink
Title: Wedding Photo Plaque
Entry Description: Sassy Squirrel Ink used its Roland VersaUV series flatbed to print a wedding photo on slate, creating a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
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