BonusIdeas Contest 2005
Since the inception of BonusIdeas we have seen the broad reach of its popularity grow through a wide variety of tearsheets featuring the exact use, and adaptations, of the ideas. Metro is pleased to present these winning ideas and selected entries in this 2005 BonusIdeas Contest Showcase.
A special
Thank You goes out to all the contest participants for sharing their BonusIdeas entries as a valuable tool and resource.
The number below each original BonusIdea can be typed into the Search Text box of the Spec Ads & Covers Library of MetroCreativeConnection
to retrieve the QuarkXPress document and all elements.

FIRST PRIZE WINNER
Recorder Community Newspapers
Bernardsville, NJ
Contact: Stephanie Amato

"BonusIdeas are an added benefit to Metro's other services. I have created cover pages and ads utilizing multiple layout ideas, as well as incorporating their headline art to my designs. Not only are they a great source of inspiration, but they make my job a little easier."

"Summer Camps & Schools"
Original BonusIdea
MNS September 2004
N049AB10

SECOND PRIZE WINNER
Capital Newspapers
Beaver Dam, WI
Contact: Melissa Boehler

"BonusIdeas are a great source of inspiration for me. I design an average of 2-3 covers every month, so sometimes I need new ideas in a hurry. I use BonusIdeas as my starting point to find new layouts, different uses of color and interesting ways that text is incorporated. I'm always trying to improve my design skills and BonusIdeas is a great tool for doing that."

"Fall Home Improvement"
Original BonusIdea
MNS October 2004
N04AAA40

THIRD PRIZE WINNER
Marshall Independant
Marshall, MN
Contact: Jennifer Digre

"BonusIdeas are an added benefit to Metro's other services. I have created cover pages and ads utilizing multiple layout ideas, as well as incorporating their headline art to my designs. Not only are they a great source of inspiration, but they make my job a little easier."

"Southwest Sanitation" Ad
Original BonusIdea
MNS September 2004
N049AA90
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