Van Vechten Creative was selected by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA) as the Silver Award Winner for its Spa Velia website design during the 2006 W3 Awards

Oct 25th, 2006

Van Vechten Creative Wins Prestigious W3 Award

October 25, 2006
San Diego, CA- Van Vechten Creative was selected by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA) as the Silver Award Winner for its Spa Velia website design during the 2006 W3 Awards. The Awards honor creative excellence on the web design, web marketing and web advertising and are sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts.

IAVA is an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a ?Who?s Who? of acclaimed media, interactive, advertising, and marketing firms. Members include executives from organizations such as, Alloy, BRANDWEEK, Coach, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Estee Lauder, HBO, MTV, Omnicom, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sotheby?s Institute of Art, among many others.

Chosen from over 2,300 entries, the websites were judged on creativity, usability, navigation, functionality, visual design, and ease of use. Van Vechten Creative was recognized among Fortune 500 companies including, Apple Computer, Yahoo! Inc., NASCAR and 2Advanced Studios.

?We were amazed at the caliber and quality of work we received this year. Our winners continue to push the envelope of internet creativity and web design, and it is gratifying to see such great work from the smallest agencies to the biggest firms? said Linda Day, the director of the IAVA. ?On behalf of the over 200 members of The International Academy of the Visual Arts, we are honored to recognize our winners as they continue to set a high standard of excellence for Web development.?

Van Vechten Creative is honored and proud to be recognized by the International Academy of the Visual Arts. ?The award reaffirms how lucky we are to have great clients such as Spa Velia who inspire us daily to create outstanding work,? said Charlie Van Vechten, President, Van Vechten Creative.

Located in downtown San Diego, Spa Velia (named after a quaint ancient region in Southern Italy where philosophers retreated to contemplate life and relax) is a true escape within the city. VVC?s design (www.spavelia.com) captures the Spa?s simple elegance by using delicate colors, luxurious images and simple topography ? which mirrors the look and feel of the Spa Velia experience.

Van Vechten Creative offers services in graphic design, web design, and strategic branding and marketing. From logo to website, VVC develops targeted, high impact and well-executed advertising tools for local, national and international clients. Their integrated ?in-house? approach provides a unique benefit to all their clients. VVC?s client roster includes: Scantron Corporation, Four Seasons Hotels in Las Vegas and Mexico, The San Diego Symphony, The Anthony Robbins Companies, Hubbs-Seaworld Research Institute, and The Sporting Club at the Aventine.

For more information on Van Vechten Creative (VVC) and available services, contact Murugi Ngige, Marketing Manager, 619-497-0444 or murugi@vvcreative.com.