The Sales and Marketing Council of the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago recognized UpShift by presenting them with 4 awards.

Awards Won:
Best Integrated Brand Marketing: EcoLogic Lofts (pdf)
Best Sales Center (Trailer) $50,000 and under: Eco18
Best Electronic/Multimedia Presentation-Virtual Reality Tours-City: 9 West Erie
Best Electronic/Multimedia Presentation-Web Site Marketing: HOM Condominiums

The American Graphic Design Awards presented by Graphic Design USA recently announced their winners. UpShift, having entered a variety of web, print and environmental work received 8 awards.

Awards Won:
EcoLogic Lofts Brochure (pdf)
EcoLogic Lofts Web Site
EcoLogic Lofts Sales Center Graphics (pdf)
EcoLogic Lofts Poster (pdf)
Trade Commission of Spain Wine Tasting Brochure (pdf)
9 West Erie Logo
9 West Erie Sales Center Graphics (pdf)
9 West Erie Brochure (pdf)

At the recent Communicator Awards, UpShift received 5 coveted awards out of thousands of entries. Three of the awards were the prestigious "Gold Communicator Award"– the highest category.

Awards Won:
HOM Web Site (Gold Award of Excellence– Real Estate)
Snaidero Chicago Web Site (Silver Award of Distinction–Consumer Goods)
HOM Brochure (pdf) (Gold Award of Excellence–Business to Consumer)
9 West Erie Brochure (pdf) (Gold Award of Excellence–Business to Consumer)
Pronto 'Za Logo (Silver Award of Distinction–Logo)

Windpower theme drives brand image for EcoLogic Lofts—LEED silver certified condos in Bucktown that feature two green roofs, energy-saving design and environmental protections. The brand image is hip and edgy to appeal to first-time target buyers attracted to the development's prices that start in the low-$200s.

Visit the EcoLogic Lofts website here

UpShift helps Weber Grill Restaurant expand their grilling expertise to Indianapolis, Indiana. For over 50 years, Weber has been America's backyard hero. And for over 12 years, UpShift has created strategic communications for Weber.

Visit the Weber Grill Restaurant website here

UpShift created the brand identity and interior concepts for an exciting new fast casual restaurant called Meat Heads. The brand image for Meat Heads was inspired by high-end neighborhood steak joints, infused with humor and personality to appeal to customers already familiar with this genre through establishments such as Chipotle and Potbelly's.

Visit the Meat Heads website here

2007 W3 Awards: UpShift Grabs 2 Awards
UpShift received two silver awards from the International Academy of Visual Art's W3 Awards which honors creative excellence on the web. The Academy recognizes the creative and marketing professionals behind cutting-edge website, online marketing programs and video work created for the Internet. Out of 2,700 entries received worldwide—with only about 5% receiving honors—UpShift took home two awards for Snaidero Chicago and HOM Condominiums.
 

UpShift recently delved into the complex world of master data management solutions to help Initiate Systems communicate how their data management solutions help businesses control complex customer data systems to reduce its costs and build better end-user relationships.

Some of our graphic thinking can be seen here

The judging for LogoLounge Volume 4, has been completed. Upshift's logo work for ProntoZa and our very own logo have been selected by an international panel of judges for our exceptional quality level of work.

At the 2007 Sales & Marketing Awards (SAMMYs) held recently by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicagoland, UpShift won three coveted SAMMY awards for their excellence in advertising, branding and design for the real estate market. Awards included Corporate Specialty Piece/CD, Media Developed PR Concept--City and Design Center / Off-Site / City Location, PR Concept--City for Emerald and Design Center / Off-Site / City Location for Chess Lofts.