Released on: July 10, 2008, 7:29 pm

Press Release Author: BAM Communications

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: San Diego, CA, June 1st, 2008-After competing against 9,000
entries, Appeal Media's website design for Exotic World Gifts seized the honor today
for a 2008 Communicator Award.

Press Release Body: Over 200 judges from the International Academy of the Visual
Arts (IAVA) determined this year's Communicator Awards, selecting the website of
Exotic World Gifts as an award winner for its outstanding design and compelling
visuals. Designed by luxury web design and Internet marketing firm, Appeal Media,
Exotic World Gifts' website is an online destination for authentic home Dècor,
personal accessories, and handcrafted gifts by artists from Africa, Cambodia, Bali,
Vietnam, and more.

Tracy Ochoa, co-founder of Appeal Media, said, "We've spent over a decade refining
the techniques that make an impacting website while staying on the cutting edge of
design technology. This award is a cherished accomplishment."


Linda Day, director of the IAVA, adds, "The incredible quality and diversity of this
year's entries was an inspiration to the academy and all of our judges. The work
reflected the rapidly changing media landscape as the growing amounts of interactive
work submitted pushed the limits of the medium."

The Communicator Award is Appeal Media's ___ recognition for the IAVA. The firm has
also won Webbys, Davey Awards, and Create magazine distinctions in its 10-year
existence.

About Appeal Media

Headquartered in San Diego's downtown Gaslamp district, Appeal Media is a leading
Interactive Media company. Serving clients from Japan to Australia and all over the
United States, Appeal Media's luxury websites, gorgeous flash animations, custom
composed music and complex databases have garnered some of the top awards in the
world.

To learn more about Appeal Media, visit their website at www.appealmedia.com.

About The Communicator Awards

The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program honoring
creative excellence for communications professionals. Founded by communication
professionals over a decade ago, The Communicator Awards is an annual competition
honoring the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations and
identity work for print, video, interactive and audio. The past year's 14th Annual
Communicator Awards received over 8,500 entries from companies and
agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the
world. Please visit www.communicatorawards.com for more information.

For more information about the Communicator Awards, please visit
www.communicatorawards.com, email the Communicator Awards at
info@communicatorawards.com or call us at (212) 675-3555


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Contact Details: Contact: Rebecca Bamberger
BAM Communications
C: 619-917-5109
Rebecca@bamcommunications.biz