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NEW YORK—AIGA has introduced the 2009 (Re)design Awards, a design competition with the goal of recognizing environmentally and socially sustainable graphic design worldwide. The competition, which is the first of its kind, was spearheaded by AIGA Colorado and seeks to award companies and individuals for promoting green design efforts and contributing to a more sustainable world.

CALGARY—Picture database iStockphoto introduces two new additions to its arsenal. The Calgary-based stock photo agency improved its search technology with Best Match 2.0 and the quality of its stock photos with Vetta Image Collection.

TORONTO—Ad agency The BrainStorm Group has used a little humour in response to these gloomy economic times with a full-page ad it ran in The Globe and Mail last month. The ad shows a $40,000 off coupon on all advertising agency fees for its present and potential clients. BrainStorm’s list of customers includes Kenneth Cole, Jones New York and Popeyes Chicken. Bob Froese, president and COO, admits the idea sprung from the Toronto company’s goal to target more clients in the food and beverage industry, a sector known for offering discount coupons.

NEENAH, WI—Neenah Papers and Apple have teamed up for a colour contest called Think Ink: Color Unleashed. They are calling all designers to compete for a chance to win a gift card to upgrade their iPhone to the latest 3G S 16GB model.