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Addy winners announced Saturday at awards show

The Kansas City Star
February 22, 2010

Though the recession has hit advertising hard, the Kansas City chapter of the American Advertising Federation continues to boast of the largest local advertising awards competition in the U.S. The big event, the 2009-2010 Addys, was Saturday night, and the crowd was treated to a splashy, “Space Addysy” themed show.

A Kansas City-based company pushes Jet magazine out of its time warp

By: Stacy Downs, The Kansas City Star
February 16, 2010

Willoughby Design, a group of 14 strategists and artists based in Westport, led a visual and content overhaul to modernize Jet, starting with this week’s issue and timed to make its debut during Black History Month.

KC Design Week Kicks Off With Charity Challenge

By: Katy Ryan, KCFreePress.com
February 2, 2010

The first KC Design Week kicked off with a design challenge intended to solve a practical problem: how to most effectively stack and store the iconic blue food collection barrels used by Harvesters, the local community food network.

Willoughby Takes Part in Kansas City Design Week

By: Rachael Herndon, University News
February 1, 2010

Kansas City Design Week (KCDW) hits the UMKC campus and the Crossroads District this week. The event is a celebration focusing on architecture, urban planning, fashion, and sustainability and, of course, many areas of design such as interior and graphic.

Profile, Ann Willoughby

Walt Bodine
December 16, 2009

Ann Willoughby was named one of the most influential brand designers in the country, and was among the selective list of international designers profiled in the recent book, Masters of Design Logos & Identity. Willoughby’s Kansas City-based firm has been at the forefront of design for thirty years.

Willoughby Design Wins Big at Print Magazine’s 2009 Regional Design Annual

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
December 1, 2009

Local design and innovation firm, Willoughby Design, took home three design awards in Print magazine’s prestigious 2009 Regional Design Annual. In addition, Kansas City ranked sixth in the nation for total number of winning entries, landing just behind Seattle and Dallas.

Willoughby Design

Graphic Design USA
November 24, 2009

Established in 1978, Willoughby Design is a brand design and innovation firm made up of strategists, designers and writers. Our commitment to design thinking, sustainable design and corporate social responsibility is reflected in our work, our studio in Westport and our Design Barn in Weston, Missouri.

Take the Living Communications Challenge: Green Design Should Be as Innate as Good Kerning

Zack Shubkagel
November 4, 2009

When it comes to going green, designers can take on a much bigger role than many might think. Zack Shubkagel of Willoughby Design challenges designers to create Living Communications – here’s how.

Marketing RX: The Polished Edge

By Katy Briggs
October 21, 2009

I love real entrepreneurs. Kevin and Christie are obviously good at what they do. They have tasted opportunity along with a modicum of success (they paid back a bank, secured another loan and line of credit — in today’s world, that’s successful). They have a direction, now gearing their efforts to a more upscale clientele.

Willoughby Design Expands Ownership to Include Next Generation

Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
October 13, 2009

For Willoughby Design, 2008 and the company’s 30th anniversary marked the start of a yearlong evolution toward a brand poised for growth. Willoughby Design recently expanded its ownership to include members of a newly created leadership team and unveiled its new, dynamic Web site.

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  • Willoughby redesigns JET Magazine. Read the story in the KC Star online at http://ow.ly/1a7kL Tue, Feb 23rd 12:00pm CST
  • Willoughby nabs 6 Gold ADDY's including Best of Design!! #kcaddys Sat, Feb 20th 10:44pm CST
  • The Road Show is almost complete — a collaboration between CarterEnergy, Willoughby, Unchained and Alvegaard Photography! http://ow.ly/i/ue9 Fri, Feb 12th 9:44am CST
  • Designtex's Kimberlee frost speaks about supporting Afghanistan textiles Socially and economically #kcdw Wed, Feb 3rd 6:34pm CST
  • Ann Willoughby serves as judge at #kcdw Design Challenge going on now Mon, Feb 1st 6:30pm CST
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