Judge’s comment: Cool typography and photography, both vintage and contemporary, combine to create a record album feel that perfectly reflects the subject.

Judge’s comment:  A completely “outside-the box” application of industrial engineering to art, leading practitioners to new ways of viewing their profession.  A great breaking-the-boundaries article.

Judge’s comment:  Industrial Engineer’s August 2005 issue is filled with timely and thought-provoking content which successfully speaks to its dual audience of professionals and students alike.  The magazine’s clear, inviting presentation also help make IE’s entry the standout.

Judge’s comment:  Comprehensive articles that are easy to read and not overly long.  Clean layout with a good use of art.

Judge’s comment:  The photography in Professional Photographer is both captivating and inspirational.  It truly deserves the gold GAMMA because it inspires photographers to make beautiful pictures, which is ultimately why we are all in this business.

Judge’s comment:  Professional Photography’s April 2005 cover uses discreet typography allowing this striking portrait to dominate the frame to powerful effect.

Judge’s comment:  A brilliant redesign that elevated the magazine throughout.  Smart reader signage, typography and use of graphics and color add depth, intelligence and liveliness.  A great job.

Judge’s comment:  A beautiful presentation of photographs combined with perfectly restrained typography and white space.

Judge’s comment:  A nicely balanced blend of personal anecdote, expert observation and statistics that has the added bonus of a clever headline.  Clearly makes the case for why readers should pay attention to rising oil prices even when they’re not filling their own tanks.

Judge’s comment:  A thorough examination of how environmentally sound practices are and will impact businesses throughout the nation.

Judge’s comment: In-depth, well researched article that could make municipalities, large and small, consider wireless opportunities.  The kind of article that gets quoted by people in the industry.

Judge’s comment: Packed with news, high-intellect articles, and relevant analysis, National Real Estate Investor achieves its mission to be a thought leader in the commercial real estate industry.  A clean, understated design perfectly complements its subject matter.

Judge’s comment: Excellent visual presentation.  Easy to read.  Articles are well laid out. Excellent use of photography.

Judge’s comment:  This good-looking publication offers useful and simple ways that homeowners can pep up their residences.  The designers of Someday Starts Today use engaging layouts that offer many points of entrance to the content.  The approach to content and design is consistent throughout and is never too heavy-handed in promoting Beazer Homes. 

Judge’s comment:  As a general interest magazine, Newnan-Coweta has the tough task of appealing to people from all walks of life.  Their photography achieves this task by attracting everyone from business executives to stay at home moms.  Newnan-Coweta Magazine keeps both longtime Cowetans and newcomers proud to live in Newnan and Coweta County, Georgia!

Judge’s comment:  H2O Magazine’s January/February 2005 cover is simple and bold.  The typography is lively but doesn’t interfere with the clean, glowing image.

Judge’s comment:  A solid revamping of this guide improved charts, tables and maps, improved the architecture and formatting, and brought in a more sophisticated palette of colors and typography.

Judge’s comment:  Bright, original and well-structured portraits of artists and their work.  A lot of information is presented in a very interesting format.

Judge’s comment:  Easy to understand, and a short, concise “how-to” for readers looking for a method of comparing healthcare plans.  Nicely executed.

Judge’s comment:  With a clean design, excellent photography, strong reporting, and lively writing, Newnan-Coweta Magazine achieves its mission of educating new and old Cowetans about their community and their neighbors.

Judge’s comment:  Excellent at providing stories with local color.  A good mix of people, places and pleasure articles.

Judge’s comment:  The website delivers exactly what one would most want from a site like this:  easy-to-find and very useful resources.  This isn’t the slickest design and the backend technology is older, but the utility of the site makes it a destination.  And that’s what any good website should be.

Judge’s comment:  Atlanta Parent Magazine’s Back to School issue features a portrait which is artful, original and genuine.  The bold crop and uncluttered layout creates a compelling cover.

Judge’s comment:  A fun, entertaining presentation, with camp-styled graphics and typography, and engaging photographs.  The design and layout captures the tone of the story perfectly, while presenting the information in a very well-organized manner.

Judge’s comment:  Humor, tugs on the heart strings, and a hefty dose of reality:  This short piece has it all.  The author connects so well with the reader that you feel as if you could pick up the phone and call her to chat

Judge’s comment:  An exhaustive look at the education options for parents of school-age children in the Atlanta area.

Judge’s comment:  Surprisingly enjoyable article about something most people don’t often consider.  Innovative layout and copy placement.  A lot of nice work in this category, but I kept coming back to this piece.

Judge’s comments:  Atlanta Parent Magazine is much more than a comprehensive guide to local family activities.  Its lively and humorous voice, easy-to-navigate design, and smart parenting advice make it an entertaining and highly relevant read for its audience.

Judge’s comment:  Good mix of “what parents need to know” articles and craft projects, fun activities for kids.  Comprehensive articles.

Judge’s comment:  The images in the Georgia Review inspire awe.  They are truly sublime!!

Judge’s comment:  Atlanta Magazine’s spring 2005 HOME cover is a shock of color.  The fully saturated image accented with fluorescent logo is startlingly effective.

Judge’s comment:  This story combines beautiful photography, elegant typography, and subtle uses of color and white space to create a mood that is subtle, sophisticated and inviting.

Judge’s comment:  Thanks to poetic descriptions and a vivid vocabulary, you understand how the author found the sacred in the often mundane aspects of life in an utterly foreign land.

Judge’s comment:  A beautiful look at upgrading your kitchen that will inspire even the most renovation-adverse homeowner.

Judge’s comment:  For the readers of Atlanta Magazine’s HOME, this feature combines doable decorating ideas, insider tips and a wealth of topics – estate sales, maps, caning furniture, dog figurines – to satiate any antiques lover’s appetite.  The far-reaching list of antiques stores, covering many neighborhoods, is sure to be pulled out by the discerning reader.

Judge’s comment:  This Georgia Review article about the loss of a poet speaks to everyone – not just poetry lovers – which makes it truly unique.  The transitions are surprisingly smooth for a story that transcends decades.  It’s very eloquently told.

Judge’s comment:  It could be argued that the last thing we need is need is another rant, writes Robert Cohen in this massively smart and entertaining edition of The Georgia Review that's devoted to permutations of the subject. With wit, insight, and just plain good writing and verse, this makes a persuasive case that the rant is alive and well and worth examining.

Judge’s comment: The Georgia Review is an exciting collection of top-drawer essays, poems, fiction and reviews, punctuated by the unexpected beauty of the occasional illustration or photograph.

Judge’s comment:  An exciting home page and excellent templates throughout. The photography and graphics are first rate. Articles, while truncated out of the book, are very well-written and edited. If the intention of the website is to support the magazine and drive visitors to the print publication it should be achieving that goal.

Judge’s Comment:  Savannah Magazine’s photography transports the reader to lands that are far beyond.

Judge’s comment:  Charlotte Magazine’s Fall Preview issue has many cover lines which have been beautifully-crafted. This elegant typography combines with a well-controlled color palette creating a very pleasing cover

Judge’s comment:  A brilliant use of graphic design and vintage photography with a clean, simple, orderly typographic presentation.  This is great stuff.

Judge’s comment:  Hits the bull’s eye on fulfilling GEMC Georgia Magazine's mission by sharing hurricane-related incidents that underscore the value of community without being cloying. This proves that you can still say a lot in only two columns of text.

Judge’s comment:  A smart, provocative collection of modern love stories, packed with interesting details and unique perspectives.

Judge’s comment: If you live in Atlanta and have a high- schooler,--be it an "overachiever" or a special-needs student--"School Guide 2005" is indispensable. The listings are more than comprehensive, providing SAT scores, zip codes and average real estate prices for public schools as well as choices for the "right" private or boarding school. Web sites, color-coding and personal profiles round out this important package.

Judge’s comment:  This was a well-researched article that, no doubt, spoke to all readers looking (and hoping) for future arthritis remedies. The author made complicated medical terms easy to understand and smartly mapped out the future of the illness by researching and understanding its history.

Judge’s comment:  Finally, a magazine that eschews trendiness and enlivens what has become a paint-by-numbers approach to arts coverage in much of the magazine world. Paste brims with passion, crisp and sharp writing, vigorous design, and great attitude.

Judge’s comment:  PINK is a terrific mix of service and substance, housed in an elegant and accessible design and perfectly pitched to its readership.

Pink

Judges comments: With a design that signals fresh new thinking and an editorial focus that aims for the center of the concerns of professional women, Pink succeeds admirably in serving its readers. Alert to the problems that women face in the workplace, and in balancing careers and families, Pink is also happy to celebrate the accompanying pleasures and rewards—a smart read and a fun read rolled into one.