ALPHARETTA, GA, (NAMC) -  For their second consecutive year XO Create! wins the national American Graphic Design Awards. The team is proud to be honored in the 2005 awards for their entry in the self-promotions category. The unique entry was conceptualized as a “gift of time” and appropriately titled “Take 5”.

The promotion was a beautiful collection of items that encouraged the recipient to find a friend and “take 5” to just reflect on the moment and take it all in. Contents of the bright red packaging included laser etched cocktail glasses, letter-pressed coasters, a CD with some of the studios favorite chill tunes, recipe book (including non-alcoholic drinks) and finally a tic-tac-toe board game.

Production of the piece was tremendous with so many components being brought together. If it wasn’t for XO Create!’s outstanding production department this project would have never come together.

“It’s an honor to be recognized for excellence in design,” said Jim Stringer, Creative Director for XO Create! We’re thrilled for the recognition this brings to our team, who are an incredibly talented and hard-working group.”

If you were one of the lucky few to have received the big bright red box for the holidays, then you certainly noticed the care and consideration this group of talented professionals puts into everything they do. “Ultimately the gift of time is what we give our clients every day, it’s one of the reasons why they come to professionals like us” adds Marc Satterfield, Production Director.

Now in its 26th year, the American Graphic Design Awards, sponsored by Graphic Design:USA, is among the most prestigious and competitive awards contests in the industry, as only ten percent of entries received honors this year. The winning entries will be published in the 2005 annual out in December in both soft and hardcover editions.

XO Create! is the design consultancy specializing in strategic marketing and product development for the youth market. We help organizations speak to Generation Y.