Annual reports in focus

 
Design The visual assessment of annual reports in 2006 is the core topic of the 7th Creative Service Annual Report Symposium. The event has developed into a key discussion forum in the creative industry, and annual reports are one of the most important means of communication for companies. No wonder that more and more companies are pulling out all the stops when it comes to their content and visual design. The Manager magazine is known for its annual ranking, which selects the best annual reports in an elaborate process. On the occasion of the symposium, they are part of a closer look. 
Trends and inspirationThe symposium is organized by the creative service Annual Reports, which has been offered by Papierfabrik Scheufelen together with Römerturm Feinstpapier to decision-makers in advertising agencies, printing companies and corporations since 1999. Thanks to its high-caliber speakers, the event has developed into the definitive discussion forum for the topic of annual reports in the creative sector. The 7th symposium, which will take place on October 11 at the Living XXL of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt/Main, promises to provide plenty of inspiration as well as in-depth insights into the latest trends in annual reports. Participants will also learn what makes an outstanding annual report and how it can be designed in an appealing and high-quality manner to create a first-class instrument for corporate and financial communication. Innovative paper combinations as well as sophisticated finishing and binding techniques will also be on show.
Controversial discussionThe core topic of the symposium is the visual assessment of the 2006 annual reports in the Manager Magazin competition and Prof. Gisela Grosse's examination of outstanding annual reports in terms of design and production. The "visual quintet", this time consisting of Annette Häfelinger, Prof. Dr. Carl-Christian Freidank, Ernst Gärtner, Ulrich Sollmann and Prof. Kurt Weidemann, will discuss the annual reports of the top 3 companies in the Manager Magazin competition in the overall ranking and in the design test segment. The expectedly controversial exchange of experts will be moderated by Prof. Gisela Grosse. The highlight of the event will be the recognition of the best 2006 annual reports in "Design and Production" by the Corporate Communications Institute of Münster University of Applied Sciences. The subsequent after-work party offers an ideal opportunity to maintain contacts, make new ones and exchange experiences at the start of the new 2007/2008 annual report season.
Sabine Flaxman
7th Symposium Creative Service Annual Reports11. october 2007
, 10.30 - 18.30 hLiving XXL
(European Central Bank) Frankfurt am Main