Équipe | Témoignages

Suzanne Vandenberg, Calgary Mountain Publishing

The Treasure

Les livres sont arrivés en bon état et sont magnifiques. Ils sont bien reçus et les gens me demandent qui est mon imprimeur. Je leur réponds que Friesens est une entreprise exceptionnelle et que c’était un plaisir de travailler avec vous tous.

Merci pour tout!


Lisa et Leslie Jones, Grant Morris Associates Ltd

Barbados Anniversary

Nous voulons simplement remercier Friesens de ses efforts en vue d’accommoder Grant Morris et l’équipe de rédaction responsable de la production du livre. L’équipe de rédaction a consacré énormément de temps et d’énergie à ce projet et, en tant que graphistes du projet, nous en sommes les témoins directs. Obtenir ces livres à temps pour le lancement était pour nous de la plus haute importance.

Votre entreprise nous avait déjà été fortement recommandée et comme nous participions aussi au processus de comparaison des imprimantes et des tarifs proposés, dès le premier entretien de Lisa avec vous, elle a pressenti que Friesens était l’entreprise qu’il nous fallait. Merci encore à votre équipe!
Nous voulons simplement remercier Friesens de ses efforts en vue d’accommoder Grant Morris et l’équipe de rédaction responsable de la production du livre. L’équipe de rédaction a consacré énormément de temps et d’énergie à ce projet et, en tant que graphistes du projet, nous en sommes les témoins directs.


Terry et Angelo Corrao, Colfax Press

Fatherdaughter


Merci infiniment à Friesens d’avoir fait de notre album de photos FATHER DAUGHTER une première expérience d’impression inoubliable. Nous avons été impressionnés par tant d’aspects que nous avons dû les énumérer :

  • l’excellente communication du début à la fin;
  • le respect de l’échéancier;
  • une équipe d’impression très talentueuse et compétente;
  • une usine extrêmement propre et respectueuse de l’environnement;
  • une grande attention aux clients, notamment en prévoyant tous leurs besoins, tant techniques
  • qu’artistiques;
  • un hébergement agréable offrant le confort d’un foyer.

Lila Strand, Luminescence Publishing

The Star Children

Je tiens à exprimer ma gratitude envers votre entreprise et les gens merveilleux qui offrent un service aussi fantastique. Merci de votre service à la clientèle exceptionnel : votre patience, votre courtoisie et votre serviabilité, sans oublier vos merveilleuses compétences techniques! Je vous remercie infiniment de votre volonté de redoubler d’efforts jusqu’à ce que tout soit parfait! En fait, je suis ravie du livre, de son apparence et de sa texture. Je ne pense pas que je pourrais en être plus heureuse. Je vous remercie tous du fond du cœur!


Milenda Lee, Columbia University Press

Man of Peace

Je viens d’avoir des nouvelles des personnes ayant reçu les exemplaires de prépublication. Steve Buccellato dit : « Noël est arrivé plus tôt que prévu, je viens de recevoir un exemplaire de Man of Peace! Je le trouve magnifique. » Une autre personne a dit : « Je pleurais littéralement de joie lorsque j’ai tenu le livre entre mes mains. »

Merci beaucoup, ce fut un plaisir pour nous aussi. Vous avez fait le bonheur de plusieurs personnes aujourd’hui.


Linda Hensellek, Winchester Galleries Ltd.

Abstracta Delecta


Nous venons de recevoir nos catalogues, merci beaucoup! Le catalogue est superbe! Encore une fois, nous vous remercions de votre aide et de votre attention. C’est un bonheur de travailler avec vous tous.


Elisa Gutierrez, Tradewind Books Ltd

Riddlemaster

Nous voulions vous faire savoir que nous sommes très satisfaits de la qualité du livre! Les couleurs, la garde (nous ADORONS le papier utilisé et la brillance des couleurs imprimées!), la finition, etc. Veuillez féliciter et remercier l’équipe de Friesens en notre nom pour ses efforts et son bon travail! Merci. Nous sommes impatients de collaborer de nouveau à d’autres projets.


Dan Johnson, High-Fishtrap-Rush Lake Association

Heaven on the Headwaters


Je voulais simplement vous dire que nous sommes ravis du produit final. Jusqu’à présent, pour ce qui est de la distribution limitée aux membres de l’Association, nous n’avons eu que des commentaires élogieux sur le contenu et la qualité du produit. Mon épouse, Jeffrey et moi-même recommandons Friesens sans hésitation à tout client éventuel. Nous avons tous beaucoup appris et si c’était à refaire, le processus serait beaucoup plus facile de notre côté. Scott était un excellent représentant à la clientèle, et il a été très serviable et réceptif.


Ben Bosah, Ben Boash Books

The Art of Nigerian Women


Je tiens à remercier chaleureusement la famille Friesens pour le travail qu’elle a fait pour mon dernier livre. Je suis très reconnaissant et je remercie les 500 employés de votre entreprise. Je suis amoureux de mon dernier bébé. J’ai le sourire aux lèvres. Merci à Glenda, à Paul, à Brad, à Scott, à Ralph et à tout le personnel chez Friesens. Je vous aime.

Friesens & The TD Grade One Book Giveaway

It should come as no surprise, being a world-class book manufacturer, that Friesens is (and has always been) a strong advocate in promoting the benefits of literacy. We take every opportunity to instill the love of books and love of reading to every child, because we believe that the greatest gift we can give our kids is the ability to read and form a love for the written word.

We have been incredibly proud to be a supporter of the TD Grade One Book Giveaway, a program of The Canadian Children’s Book Centre since its inception 23 years ago. We work alongside the Canadian Children’s Book Centre in printing and producing approximately 600,000 books each year that are given as a free gift to every grade one student across Canada; over 12 million books have been distributed since 2000.

In late 2023, we printed the book Chaiwala! written by Priti Birla Maheshwari, illustrated by Ashley Barron, and published by Owlkids Books. Inspired by Maheshwari’s childhood visits to India, the book celebrates the pleasures of taking time for food, family, and tradition – even if for a brief moment. The book was also translated into French by Benoit Laflamme so that francophone Canadians and French immersion students can enjoy the positive message of the book.

« Each child will receive their own copy to take home, share with their families, and read as often as they like, » CCBC’s executive director, Sarah Sahagian, said in a press statement. « Early literacy is the foundation of a successful academic career, and all children have the right to read great books. »

Friesens has over 116 years of experience in book manufacturing, and we are happy to be part of these programs as we continue to help our customers share their best story with the world through the power of print.

Super Superlative Spreads

Superlatives lists in your school yearbook are a great idea. Ask anyone who has been creating yearbooks for many years and they’ll tell you it’s one of the best ways to fit a whole bunch of students into your book, adds a positive and personal touch, fosters a sense of community, and creates lasting memories for all students involved.  Sounds like a win!  That is, until you start thinking about the list itself, picking the right students for the awards, and then coming up with a cool way to showcase them.  Then you run the risk of having one award – “most likely to remain unfinished”.

Don’t worry!  We’ve got you covered!

Choosing the Categories

The most important thing to remember when choosing your categories is to keep them in good spirits! You want people to have fun when reading them.  Be sure to steer clear of titles that might rain on someone’s parade.  After all, even the classic “Most Likely to Succeed” could end up being a heavy backpack to carry. 

Your yearbook should be a representation of all the talents and personalities that make up your school.  There are the tried-and-true “Best Hair” and “Best Team Player”, but this is a chance for you to think outside the box and include a wider group of students!  Which student would be “Most Likely to Get ID’d When They’re 30” or “Most Likely to Star in Their Own Reality Show”?

Another angle to take is to think about current events and trends relevant to your audience.  The possibilities here are endless!  Who in your class is most likely to “Create the Next Viral TikTok Dance Sensation” or “Create a Breakthrough Innovation in Renewable Energy”?  If music is your school’s thing, consider something like “Most Likely to Headline Coachella”.  TV buffs may include “Most Likely to Write the Next Binge-Worthy Series”.

Selecting the Students

Now that you have your categories, it’s time to put faces to them.  You can choose one or more students per category – just make sure you have a picture of all of them together!  The benefit of choosing more than one is that you’ll be able to showcase more students in your book.

There are a few ways you can choose the “winners” of each category:

  • Leave it up to the student body to choose them all, but be aware that with this method, you run the risk of it becoming a popularity contest.
  • Let a few of them be decided by the student body, then leave the rest up to the yearbook team. 
  • Allow the teachers to choose.  They get to see most, if not all, of the students and might notice something about someone that might be overlooked.
  • Let the whole student body vote but have the yearbook team make the final choice.

The key to choosing the students and showcasing a true representation of your school is to be fair and inclusive of everyone.

Showcasing Your Superlatives

You’ve chosen your categories and selected the students.  Everyone has had a good laugh with the person voted “Most Likely to Win the Lottery and Lose the Ticket”.  Now you have to figure out how to showcase them in your yearbook.  Quite honestly, this is where Pinterest comes in!  There are so many ways to create an interesting and dynamic layout that it’s hard to list them all in a blog.  

Here are some examples that we thought were noteworthy:

  • taking photos of the students against the same background and then converting them to black and white,
  • get a chalkboard and an art student to draw an image relating to the superlative (have the winner hold it for a photo),
  • have someone with great penmanship write the superlative on a whiteboard for the winner to hold,
  • get props relating to the superlative and include it in the photo of the winning student(s). 

You may have noticed the prevailing theme – ensure you have a photo of the winning student(s) for use in that section!

If you have a few pages that you still need to fill in your yearbook, consider a superlatives section for your graduating students.  Or factor it into your planning at the beginning of the year.  It’s a great opportunity to showcase your students in a fun and inclusive way!  Remember, these pages aren’t a competition so much as they are a celebration of all the unique personalities that make up your school!

Friesens & The TD Grade One Book Giveaway

It should come as no surprise, being a world-class book manufacturer, that Friesens is (and has always been) a strong advocate in promoting the benefits of literacy. We take every opportunity to instill the love of books and love of reading to every child, because we believe that the greatest gift we can give our kids is the ability to read and form a love for the written word.

We have been incredibly proud to be a supporter of the TD Grade One Book Giveaway, a program of The Canadian Children’s Book Centre since its inception 23 years ago. We work alongside the Canadian Children’s Book Centre in printing and producing approximately 600,000 books each year that are given as a free gift to every grade one student across Canada; over 12 million books have been distributed since 2000.

In late 2023, we printed the book Chaiwala! written by Priti Birla Maheshwari, illustrated by Ashley Barron, and published by Owlkids Books. Inspired by Maheshwari’s childhood visits to India, the book celebrates the pleasures of taking time for food, family, and tradition – even if for a brief moment. The book was also translated into French by Benoit Laflamme so that francophone Canadians and French immersion students can enjoy the positive message of the book.

« Each child will receive their own copy to take home, share with their families, and read as often as they like, » CCBC’s executive director, Sarah Sahagian, said in a press statement. « Early literacy is the foundation of a successful academic career, and all children have the right to read great books. »

Friesens has over 116 years of experience in book manufacturing, and we are happy to be part of these programs as we continue to help our customers share their best story with the world through the power of print.

Friesens et le concours de livres TD Grade One

Il n’est pas surprenant, en tant que fabricant de livres de classe mondiale, que Friesens soit (et a toujours été) un ardent défenseur des bienfaits de l’alphabétisation. Nous profitons de chaque occasion pour inculquer l’amour des livres et de la lecture à chaque enfant, car nous pensons que le plus beau cadeau que nous puissions offrir à nos enfants est la capacité de lire et de développer l’amour pour l’écrit.

Nous sommes extrêmement fiers de soutenir le Concours de livres TD Grade One, un programme du Centre canadien du livre jeunesse depuis sa création il y a 23 ans. Nous travaillons aux côtés du Centre canadien du livre jeunesse pour imprimer et produire chaque année environ 600 000 livres qui sont offerts gratuitement à chaque élève de première année à travers le Canada ; plus de 12 millions de livres ont été distribués depuis 2000.

Fin 2023, nous avons imprimé le livre Chaiwala ! écrit par Priti Birla Maheshwari, illustré par Ashley Barron et publié par Owlkids Books. Inspiré par les visites d’enfance de Maheshwari en Inde, le livre célèbre les plaisirs de prendre du temps pour la nourriture, la famille et la tradition, même si ce n’est que pour un bref instant. Le livre a également été traduit en français par Benoit Laflamme afin que les Canadiens francophones et les étudiants en immersion française puissent profiter du message positif du livre.

« Chaque enfant recevra son propre exemplaire à emporter à la maison, à partager avec sa famille et à lire aussi souvent qu’il le souhaite », a déclaré la directrice exécutive du CCBC, Sarah Sahagian, dans un communiqué de presse. « L’alphabétisation précoce est la base d’une carrière universitaire réussie, et tous les enfants ont le droit de lire de bons livres. »

Friesens a plus de 116 ans d’expérience dans la fabrication de livres et nous sommes heureux de faire partie de ces programmes alors que nous continuons à aider nos clients à partager leur meilleure histoire avec le monde grâce au pouvoir de l’impression.

How To Access Adobe Express

We’ve been talking about Adobe Express A LOT over the last few months.  It’s easy to understand why – it’s an amazing program that will help create graphics and images, making your yearbook truly one of a kind.  It makes creativity fun and easy for your yearbook team and will help produce a book they’ll be proud to share!

You may already have Adobe Express or Adobe Creative Cloud at your school.  Great!  You don’t need to do anything to integrate it with DesignIt, and you may already be using it as we speak!  This blog post is for schools who DON’T have an Adobe account (or unsure if you do).

Did you know that Adobe Express for Education is FREE for K-12?  It’s true!  And it’s not a more “basic” version, or an “Adobe Express Lite” situation. Adobe Express for Education offers the same creative tools found in the commercial version of Adobe Express, but it also includes features that are designed to support student learning and safety, like education-specific privacy controls and student-friendly Adobe Stock images along with safe search for image results that are age-appropriate for K-12 students.

We know you were probably sold at the word FREE and you’re chomping at the bit to get going.  If you don’t have an Adobe account, or don’t know if your school has one, the first thing you’ll want to do is reach out to your school administrators or IT department.  There may be an existing classroom or district account that they can share with you.  If that’s the case, you just need to go to https://express.adobe.com/sp/, log in, and you can start creating!

If you go to your school administrators or IT department and they look at you with a blank stare, it’s likely that there isn’t an existing account.  Don’t worry though, Adobe has made the process of getting started very simple!  Because Adobe Express is a web-based program, you don’t have to worry about downloading and installing anything on your computers (which will make your IT department very happy)!

All you need to do is go here: https://www.adobe.com/education/express/deployment to request an Admin Console.  You’ll fill in a simple form, an Adobe rep will check your details and grant you access to an Adobe Admin Console.  From there you’ll set your organization type as K-12, accept the free Adobe Express for K-12 offer and agree to the additional K-12 privacy terms.  Once you’ve completed the sign-up process, you’ll be able to add users to the Adobe Admin Console and assign the application to them.  For added peace of mind, you’ll have support from Adobe along the way if you get stuck.

And speaking of support, Adobe Express works with your lessons and curriculum to remove any roadblocks to classroom engagement!  There are free lesson plans and professional development courses on the Adobe Education Exchange so you and your team can create and grow.

We may be biased, but having Adobe Express in your yearbook toolbox is a no brainer…and did we mention that it’s FREE?  Talk to your school administrator or IT department today to get started.