
HP INKSPIRATION AWARDS AMERICAS
For three years, HP and Dscoop have partnered to host a premier contest to celebrate excellence in design and print using HP Indigo, HP PageWide Web Press, or HP Scitex technology.
This year 16 awards were presented to 13 customers and designers in multiple categories across General Commercial Printing and Labels and Packaging for unique applications. Nearly 200 entries from more than 75 HP customers and designers were submitted to the competition.
THE 2018 INKSPIRATION AWARD WINNERS
GENERAL COMMERCIAL PRINTING
SenseAtional Tool Kit: Bennett Graphics

SenseAtional Tool Kit: Bennett Graphics
This captivating sales piece was created to “stop the design community in their tracks” and inspire them to consider the possibilities of HP Indigo digital printing technology. Images from an artist’s library were enhanced with a variety of printing techniques including silver and gold foil, and slick and bump techniques on the Scodix Ultra Pro Digital Press.
"Excellent technical portfolio." —Nitin Budhiraja
Press: HP Indigo WS6800 and 10000 Digital Presses
Media: 100# Gloss Cover
Inks: CMYK
Run length: 800
A Gentlemen’s Guide to Classic Cocktails: Anstadt Communications

A Gentlemen’s Guide to Classic Cocktails: Anstadt Communications
This unique gift item, created for a high-end boutique, was designed to appeal to young, hip consumers. Printed with Scodix enhancements, silver foil, and polymer for a high-end, eye-catching, multisensory piece, these recipe cards were produced on a very tight deadline.
"Elegant design. Excellent illustration. Functional. Individual cards well thought out." —Elizabeth Gooding
Press: HP Indigo 7900 and 12000 Digital Presses
Media: 80# & 130# Blazer Satin Cover
Inks: CMYK
Run length: 200 sets
Winter in New York: Duggal Visual Solutions

Winter in New York: Duggal Visual Solutions
Determined to meet the photographer’s high expectations that his work be authentically conveyed with superior photo reproduction, Duggal produced these books by combining HP Indigo printing technology with high-end paper and soft-touch lamination on the cover to produce a distinctive, quality book within the client’s budget.
"Beautiful reproduction." —Dana Arnett
Press: HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press
Media: 100# Cover & 100# Text Mohawk Eggshell
Inks: CMYK
Run length: 100
Drew Tal: East of the Sun: Duggal Visual Solutions

Drew Tal: East of the Sun: Duggal Visual Solutions
To preserve the richness of a photographer’s original work, the Duggal Visual Solutions team employed HP Indigo printing technology and high-quality media to achieve excellent color matching while capturing the rich tones of the artist’s visual story. This publication was displayed and sold at the artist’s gallery in New York City.
"Stunning photos and excellent quality." —Nitin Budhiraja
Press: HP Indigo 5900 Digital Press
Media: 130# Matte Cover + 120# Text
Inks: CMYK
Run length: 50
Smokejumpers: Hatteras

Smokejumpers: Hatteras
This photo book reflects the smokejumper’s intense, dangerous, and dramatic working environment in intimate detail. Interior pages were printed using HP Indigo and smooth media to achieve superior image quality. Cover pages were conventionally printed with a vibrant yellow PMS 121 on vellum DTC cover stock for a tactile and aesthetic contrast to the interior.
"Beautiful reproduction. Tasteful design—simple and elegant." —Dana Arnett
Press: HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press
Media: 80# Text Mohawk Superfine Smooth White + 60# Text Accent Opaque + 120# Cover DTC Mohawk Carnival Stellar White Vellum
Inks: CMYK + PMS 121
Run length: 500
Harvest Supper: Hederman Brothers

Harvest Supper: Hederman Brothers
To create an invitation worthy of an upscale fundraiser benefitting a university art museum, Hederman Brothers chose a felt stock to provide a sophisticated floral design that resembled the look and feel of the original watercolor painting, enhanced with a post-finish emboss to further enrich the texture and design.
"Well-executed piece using the technology and strategy." —Nitin Budhiraja
Press: HP Indigo 7600 &12000 Digital Presses
Media: 100# GPA Bright White Felt Cover + 80# Royal Sundance Ultra
White Felt Text
Inks: CMYK
Run length: 590
Signal Hill: Hemlock Printers

Signal Hill: Hemlock Printers
These special keepsake books, created to generate excitement at a retreat for teens, combined the quality of digital printing with invisible ink that would reveal illustrations under black light. Each book employed variable printing to personalize covers with each recipient’s name.
"Uses tools of the press well!" —Mike Duggal
Press: HP Indigo 7900 Digital Press
Media: 100# McCoy Silk Cover + 100# McCoy Silk Text
Inks: HP Indigo ElectroInk Invisible Red
Run length: 101 (66 variable SKUs)
Mosaic 2018 Desktop Calendars: GSB Digital

Mosaic 2018 Desktop Calendars: GSB Digital
To emphasize how each client is unique to their business, GSB Digital set out to provide their customers with personalized, one-of-a-kind desktop calendars. HP digital printers combined with HP SmartStream Designer and HP Mosaic software were used to create 575 “Uniquely Yours” calendars from a single design.
"Nice use of Mosaic. Eye catching." —Elizabeth Gooding
Press: HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press
Media: 120# Cover Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite
Inks: CMYK
Run length: 14 lots of 575 unique SKUs
LABELS AND PACKAGING
KIO Revolution Box: Red Pepper Comunicación S.A de C.V.

KIO Revolution Box: Red Pepper Comunicación S.A de C.V.
In order to inspire recipients to open and engage with this marketing kit from a technology solutions firm, this box incorporated applied matte laminate, a bright UV varnish, and die cut luxury finishes for an exciting, engaging piece.
"Exceptional all-around solution—print, design, surface techniques!" —Dana Arnett
Press: HP Indigo 3550 Digital Press
Media: 150 gsm coated cardboard
Inks: CMYK + UV varnish
Run length: 1,000
Dr. Wicked: ETIMEX

Dr. Wicked: ETIMEX
To set this brand of craft beer apart and play-up the old-style “potion” concept, this label design combined a wood substrate with double foil finish to a showcase the handmade, craft essence of the product. The artful design and look also had strong appeal to the target audience.
"Breakthrough production. Wonderful detail/design execution. Impeccable reproduction." —Dana Arnett
Press: HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press
Media: Cherry wood 1.2 mil PET adhesive
Inks: Enhanced Productivity Mode (EPM) + color
Run length: 2,000 (4 SKUs)
Seven Teas: Hammer Packaging

Seven Teas: Hammer Packaging
This intricate, pressure-sensitive label design utilized the near-perfect registration of the HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press along to accurately reproduce the vignette details on a metallized substrate—across seven SKUs. Unique design was further enhanced with laminate and die cut on a Digicon system.
"Stunning!" —Nitin Budhiraja
Press: HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press
Media: Metallic pressure-sensitive
Inks: CMYK + Orange + Violet + HP Indigo ElectroInk Premium White
Run length: 5,000 each of 7 SKUs
Corked: GLS/NEXT Precision Marketing

Corked: GLS/NEXT Precision Marketing
In order to deliver eye-popping, easy-to-kit packaging that appealed to a younger, more eco-minded audience, GLS/NEXT Precision Marketing used their HP Indigo digital press. Laid with opaque white first, then ran as CMYK, these unique, die-cut, custom boxes featured partially-glued tops and bottoms for easy fulfillment.
"Beautiful execution; surfaces, design, color, texture." —Dana Arnett
Press: HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press
Media: 18 pt. GPA brown Kraft board
Inks: CMYK + opaque white
Run length: 15,000
Leuven IPA Dragon Beer: Indemental Graficos Ltda

Leuven IPA Dragon Beer: Indemental Graficos Ltda
This high-end craft beer label utilized media with a multicolored reflection and applied gloss lamination to create immediate impact. To further stand out in the competitive craft beer market, the label also incorporated augmented reality technology, allowing consumers who download the customer’s app to access enhanced product content.
"Very innovative and memorable." —Nitin Budhiraja
Press: HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press
Media: Holographic polyester film
Inks: White
Run length: 7,000
KIO Networks: Red Pepper Comunicación S.A de C.V.

KIO Networks: Red Pepper Comunicación S.A de C.V.
These impactful, personalized invitation were designed to celebrate an NFL game being played in Mexico City. Seven tabloid-sized boxes, each personalized with the guest’s name, simulated mini football fields, and featured matte laminate, die cuts, glued-in “grass” turf, and game pieces.
"Creative!" —Elizabeth Gooding
Press: HP Indigo 3550 Digital Press
Media: 150 gsm coated cardboard, synthetic grass
Inks: CMYK
Run length: 7
Alligator Ale: Digital Label Solutions

Alligator Ale: Digital Label Solutions
How do you create a unique beer can label that showcases the artist’s vision—and elicits awe among brewery customers? For The Brewery at Warehouse Nine, Digital Label Solutions used white Bopp labels with matte lamination finish, a bright UV varnish, and highly-detailed die cuts to reproduce vibrant, artistic, eye-catching design.
"Brilliant use of color, die-cuts, package integration." —Dana Arnett
Press: HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press
Media: Gloss white BOPP + matte BOPP lamination
Inks: CMYK
Run length: 84 feet/50 total pieces
THE ROD KEY MARKETING EXCELLENCE AWARD
As part of the HP Inkspiration Awards, we honor the best in self-promotion with the Rod Key Marketing Excellence Award, given to the company with the most creative marketing campaign that promotes their business.
This award is given in memoriam for Rod Key, a founding Dscoop board member and innovator in marketing his own business. Rod Key’s passion for creativity and commitment to the printing community was simply unparalleled, and he left an indelible and lasting impression on the printing industry.

SenseAtional Tool Kit: Bennett Graphics

KIO Revolution Box: Red Pepper Comunicación S.A de C.V.
INKSPIRATION 2018 JUDGES
THINK INKSPIRATION ALL YEAR LONG
Your inspiring, creative, innovative work happens throughout the year. Make sure to keep Inkspiration in mind and collect your best work samples for entry into next year’s competition