From pressure on the gas pedal
There were two special events for the communicators' guild last week. The Zurich Museum of Design hosted the book launch of an indispensable printed work.
Jürg Trösch, co-owner of several production technology companies as the main author, and Max Baltis, advertising agency owner, and Jürg Neuenschwander, owner of Laika Grafic Media Factory as co-authors, are the authors of the new print production guide. Formerly known as "Gut zum Druck", the guide from Werd Verlag is now called "Communicating in Print". The work has been completely revised and takes into account the changes brought about by computing and electronic workflows in the print sector.
This means that advertising youngsters will be able to take their marketing communication planner exams in the future after reading this book. In the past, this book was casually referred to as the Assi-Schreck, as it is part of the toolkit for the subject of production. The book is also useful for seasoned production professionals.
As the vernissage was a profession-specific event, for once there wasn't the usual party crowd to be seen. Some of the visitors reacted rather unsettled or irritated when they were approached by our photographer for shortlist pictures. The product people are not necessarily party animals accustomed to cameras. Nevertheless, it was interesting because for once there was no talk about the fashion topics that usually dominate advertising events.
"Full throttle into the bend"
was the order of the day on Friday at the Spreitenbach go-kart track. Under Race Manager and Touring Marketing Manager Reto Kammermann, guests were able to compete on the race track in small and fairly fast mini cars.
Of course, there was also a supporting program in addition to the frenzy. The band, made up of a quartet of different artists, thrilled the crowd. Singers Susan Orus and Miriam Dee, otherwise solo artists, were joined on stage by keyboard artist and recording studio owner Gino Todesco - nicknamed the "living jukebox" - and guitarist Jim Duncombe from the R&R band Jimmy and the Rackets. In between, the go-kart track also hosted show performances by drivers who are masters of their trade, such as Riccardo Gafner, operations manager of the Spreitenbach go-kart track. He took a few seconds off the daredevil advertisers in their electric boxes. And even in karting, seconds are worlds apart. Mariza Trachsel, winner of the Miss Teenie title in 1996, was pretty racy. She is a huge karting fan. As an IC-A driver (international category!), she finished 4th, but has since slipped to 28th place. Not because she suddenly forgot how to drive karts, but because she couldn't find sponsors. We were told that even a single season in Switzerland is expensive. All in all, the fun costs around 100,000 francs if you want to follow in Michael Schumacher's footsteps.
Silvia Steinegger from Factum and David Meyner from the PR agency Karl F. Schneider achieved this on this evening. They stood at the top of the podium at the end of the race because they completed the fastest laps of the evening. It was reported that all visitors who had traveled by car behaved very well on the way home.
Beat Fritsch
reports on two events of a rarer kind this week. The vernissage of the new production manual "Communicating in Print" was a work-related event, while the Touring Club's kart racing event was a winding event.
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