"ZEQUENZ Design Contest- 360 Creative Life" A CSR project Aiming for Asian Pacific and Local Designers

There are 4 prizes including a Grand Prize of US$2500 cash with Certificate of Honor, Runners-up (2 prizes) of US$1000 cash each with Certificate of Honor and Popular Vote of US$500 cash. Each award winner will also get a set of ZEQUENZ journal (special edition). End Quote

(1888PressRelease) July 15, 2010 - Zenith Enterprise Co., Ltd., recently launched "ZEQUENZ Design Contest- 360ฐ Creative Life" - a CSR project to enhance its journal and diary brand ZEQUENZ Supported by the Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, the Royal Thai Government the project offers a total prize valued at US$7,500 aiming at attracting both domestic and Asia Pacific artists and designers.

Zenith Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer and exporter of notebook and photo albums under the brand "ZeniTouch" and mulberry paper products under the brand "ZeniCraft" products. The brand "ZEQUENZ" is the latest notebook collection added to Zenith's portfolio with unique curve design and 360 degrees roll-up and complete back to back fold up.

Sinee Damrongkitkarn, Managing Director of Zenith Enterprise Co., Ltd., revealed that "With over 20-year experience in exporting gift and stationery and great support in business operation: product developing, branding and market approaching from the Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Zenith first launched ZEQUENZ brand in the global market and the brand is now widely recognized in key export countries in Asia Pacific, America and Europe. At the same time ZEQUENZ has been successfully marketed in Thailand and now available in more than 30 local shopping complexes and book stores nationwide."

As for today, Zenith export 80% of their product and sell the other 20% domestically. ZEQUENZ brand is recently available in more than 200 stores in 19 countries worldwide such as USA, Germany, England, France, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, Australia, Austria, Sweden and etc.

"To survive in world economic crisis, we strategized to maintain old customers and put varieties to our products in terms of pattern and design of the products. We had to be adaptive to the economic struggle therefore the brand ZEQUENZ: The Story of Life was developed as a collection of innovative notebooks which reached international standard. The uniqueness of this brand is its distinguish curve design and 360 degrees roll-up and back to back fold up which suit lifestyle of thinkers, writers, architects, designers, strategy planners and executives. They are practical and stylish notebooks that inspire the owners."

In 2009 Zenith organised "The Story of Life: A Memorable Experience" journal writing contest to promote journal writing habit to Thai students and individuals. The contest received overwhelming interest with more than 2,000 entries submitted to the contest. The event also helps boost a 75% increase in product sales.

"This year Zenith in cooperation with the Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce continues with another CSR project: notebook cover design contest - "ZEQUENZ Design Contest 360ฐ Creative Life". The contest is meant to be a stage for students and individuals at 18 years of age and older to share their creativity and to have a shot at winning a total prize valued at US$7500. This year contest is open for both interested persons inside Thailand and 50 Asia Pacific countries. The contest is for armature designers to exchange their knowledge in designs with international network and promote the significance of designing. The winner's design will be further developed to add commercial value to the product. All winning designs will be exhibited for the public to appreciate the potential of designers in Thailand and the region." said Sinee.

There are 4 prizes including a Grand Prize of US$2500 cash with Certificate of Honor, Runners-up (2 prizes) of US$1000 cash each with Certificate of Honor and Popular Vote of US$500 cash. Each award winner will also get a set of ZEQUENZ journal (special edition), 1-year membership to I-DESIGN Magazine and a 1-year membership card from Asia Books store. 10 top voters who vote for the winner will also get a set of ZEQUENZ journal (special edition) and a 6-month membership to I-Design Magazine.

"We are honored to have experts in designs, representatives from the Department of Export Promotion, Industrial Designer Society of Thailand, Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC) and also representatives from private organizations as our judges for the contest. Interested students, designers or individuals may submit their designs from today to 10 August 2010. The winner will be announced with award presentation on 25 November 2010. Application form and more details are available online at www.zequenz.com/360creativelife"

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