Here's why we think we're a good fit:
Hello!
"The programs are here already and they are beautiful. Thank you for ALL of your help getting ready for this event! You have provided service above and beyond expectations and I am so glad to be working with you!"
"I just received the delivery about five minutes ago,
and it looks absolutely stunning. I’m so impressed
with you guys."
"AGC is an awesome partner in helping us serve those in need."
"Wow...the magazine looks awesome. We are fine-tuning some of the sections and will have the edits to you today. Thank you for helping us with this!"
"By the way, I have been meaning to tell you that everyone has said the invitations are the most creative invitations they've ever seen! They have been a big hit!"
AGC The Creative Advantage is a family-owned and female-operated Design + Print + Mail firm located in Cleveland, OH. We partner with Nonprofit, Private Education, Healthcare, B2B and Arts & Culture organizations to design, print, publish and distribute materials to engage, motivate and inspire the intended audience. Our ability to adhere to corporate branding policies has earned us several partnerships as a preferred creative vendor for small to mid-size marketing departments. And, serving as both designer and print producer enables us to maximize efficiencies and deliver outstanding collateral in a cost-effective manner.
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agc@agcinc.org • 216.661.2550
An all encompassing commercial printing facility dedicated to sustainable printing processes.
AGC’s Sustainable Print Solutions seeks to showcase local resources, to create greater awareness of the eco-friendly printing solutions available and to highlight how innovative, forward-thinking individuals and groups can draw on each other’s expertise to make a bigger difference together.
Sustainability is integrated into the framework of our company and our work ethic. In paper purchasing alone, we have demonstrated unmatched eco-responsibilty ensuring all paper is sourced from managed forests that serve to protect the environment and the natural ecosystem. Sustainable Print Solutions was the first commercial printing facility in Ohio to be dual certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) in September 2007. In 2009 AGC secured two “Green Marketing Awards” for making sustainability a strategic priority and successfully integrating eco-minded solutions in design and print projects.
Paper is one of the few truly renewable and recyclable raw materials available with the smallest carbon footprint (when compared to other media outlets). By aligning our paper use with the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council and Sustainable Forestry Initiative we’re able to ensure forests are responsibly managed and the paper we use is renewable and sustainable.
Print: ever-present, impactful, and made from a renewable resource
Attractive websites and email newsletters have become an integral part of most marketing campaigns; however, there’s something about printed materials that digital design can’t rival. The ubiquitous printed catalog, magazine and viewbook are still definitive and indispensable tools for reaching and engaging your audience and getting them excited about your brand. A printed piece:
• Conveys exactly the message you want to convey in a visually compelling format
• Creates a tangible, hand-held user experience
• Inspires greater awareness and encourages further investigation
• Keeps your message top-of-mind
• Distinguishes your image, enhances your position, advances your interests
Design
Creative design, strategy, branding, corporate identity, marketing collateral design, copywriting, proofreading, photography and more.
Working with a creative firm should be collaborative and comprehensive. With AGC it is. We bring you the Creative Advantage.
Our designers strategize to develop creative approaches that leverage the visual features of the organization. We collaborate with you to ensure a strong theme is reflected throughout the piece, supported by compelling graphics and language. The best concepts are in sync with the vision and content; they serve it and support it in a natural way.
AGC’s complete mailing department and fullfillment distribution center will connect your message on time and on target, every time.
Our comprehensive mailing and fulfillment center is capable of database management, ink jetting, laser printing, customized storage, UPS world-link distribution and FedEx Insight distribution.
We know your project doesn’t end after bindery, and the ultimate goal is to get it into the hands of the people it was intended for! We can prepare, coordinate, inkjet and mail your next direct marketing project. AGC’s Fulfillment Yield’s Interest mailing and fulfillment department is also capable of storing and distributing your print communication materials. Whether your distribution needs are local, national or international we can customize a fulfillment program to help you get your message anywhere in the world!
• Creative Design/Strategy
• Identity/Branding
• Publications &
Marketing Collateral
• Copywriting Assistance
• Proofreading
• Photography/Illustration
• Donor Appreciation Walls
• Signage & Wayfinding
• Interior Branding
• Social Media Design
• Packaging Inserts
Design +
Print +
• Commercial Printing
• Soy & Vegetable Based Inks & Coatings
• Forest Stewardship Council Certified
• Sustainable Forestry Initiative Certified
• Complete Finishing Services
• Interactive Print Technology
• Custom Online Storefronts
• Complete Mailing Services
• Database Merge/Purge/
De-duplication
• Inkjetting
• Laser Printing
• Storage & Distribution
• UPS and FedEx Shipping Services
• Custom Websites for Inventory Management
• Informed Delivery Campaigns
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marketing directors, development professionals and communication executives
in the following industries:
Our Clients
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
• Publications
• Magazines/Newsletters
• Annual Appeal Projects
• Annual Reports
• Posters
• Brochures
• Capital Campaign Projects
• Invitations
• Pop-Up Banners
• Grant Initiatives
EDUCATION
• Magazines
• Viewbooks
• Direct Mail
• Pocket Folders
• Annual Appeal Projects
• Annual Reports
• Calendars
• Invitations
• Capital Campaign Projects
• Pop-Up Banners
HEALTHCARE
• Publications
• Magazines/ Newsletters
• Annual Appeal Projects
• Brochures
• Posters
• Direct Mail
• Pop-Up Banners
• Tradeshow Displays
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS
• Corporate Identity
• Press Kits
• Product Catalogs
• Brochures
• Pop-Up Banners
• Point-of-Purchase
• Tradeshow Displays
Forest Stewardship, Sustainability and Conservation
AGC is progressively engaged in adopting sustainable business practices. We’ve obtained both Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Chain-of-Custody Certification and Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) Chain-of-Custody Certification. We are committed to using environmentally friendly printing processes, including recycled/certified papers and the lowest VOC (volatile organic compound), vegetable- and soy-based inks and varnishes.
In September of 2009, AGC was named a finalist in the Crain’s Cleveland Business Emerald Awards for our progressive approach to sustainable initiatives regarding design and print. In February of 2009, AGC won a bronze award in the category of Green/Sustainable Marketing from the National Association of Printing Leadership for successfully integrating eco-minded solutions in our design and print projects. In September of 2007, AGC was the first full-service, integrated marketing services provider in Ohio to be dual certified to both the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) chain-of-custody standards.
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®)
is an international, non-profit organization that promotes responsible management of the world’s forests by recognizing products and processes that meet their rigorous environmental and social standards. Purchasing FSC® certified forest products supports environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world’s forests. Chain-of-Custody is the path taken by raw materials from the forest to the consumer, including all successive stages of processing, transformation, manufacturing and distribution.
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®)
is a comprehensive system of principles, objectives and performance measures developed by professional foresters, conservationists and scientists, among others, that combines the perpetual growing and harvesting of trees with the long-term protection of wildlife, plants, soil and water quality. There are almost 370 million acres of forestland in North America enrolled in the SFI® program, making it among the world’s largest sustainable forestry programs.
Soy & Vegetable Based Inks
We exclusively use EcoSmart Sheetfed inks and EcoPride Blending inks and varnishes formulated with a combination of soy and vegetable oils. These inks and varnishes contain less then 3 percent petroleum distillates and less than 5 percent volatile organic compounds (VOCs), with a minimum of 45 percent renewable resource content. EcoSmart inks feature clean, dense prints with a wide range of colors, including Pantone Goe.
CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
Statement of COC Commitment / FSC® Product Type / Labels & Claims
Contact Us
E-mail us or give us a call at 1.800.201.2327 to request more information about our services or to arrange a meeting to determine how we can help you reach your goal.
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Mail Address
AGC The Creative Advantage
1000 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44109-5824
Phone Numbers
P: 216.661.2550
F: 216.661.8899
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