Miller Publishing is pleased to announce that our long-term partner for the design and layout of Business Barbados – 809 Design Associates – has won a Silver ADDY Award for the Publication Cover of Business Barbados 2024.
The cover for the 2024 edition of Business Barbados was designed by Neil Barnard, Designer and Co-owner of 809 Design Associates. Inspired by the publication’s theme, Future Proofing Barbados, Neil’s eye-catching cover depicts a culturally-iconic Swiss Army knife, proudly branded with the Barbados trident. The extended tools juxtapose the past and the future – a gasoline pump mirrors an electric car charger, a surgeon’s scalpel mirrors a futuristic robotic surgical arm, and more.
The design effectively illustrates the theme and contents of the publication, highlighting the strategies, innovations and initiatives transforming Barbados into a resilient and future-focused business hub. The eBook version of Business Barbados 2024 can be viewed here.
The American Advertising Awards – known as the Addy Awards – are the advertising industry’s most comprehensive and prestigious competition recognizing creative excellence in advertising. 42 companies from the Caribbean submitted more than 435 entries to be judged as the top creative executions for 2024 in the first tier of the competition which is Caribbean wide.
In what judges described as one of the most culturally defined bodies of work they had ever judged and an impressive show of creative energy, elevated storytelling, and social consciousness, a wide array of creative companies have risen to take coveted awards.
Keith Miller, Business Barbados Publisher and Co-Managing Director of Miller Publishing said:
“Neil Barnard and I have worked closely together since the inception of Business Barbados 26 years ago. Each year we challenge ourselves to create a publication that surpasses the last. This 2024 cover exemplifies that spirit of innovation and we are thrilled to be recognised with this prestigious award”.
Neil Barnard, Designer and Co-owner of 809 Design Associates said:
“It’s been a privilege to work on Business Barbados since its inception. Keith and Danielle are the ideal clients, providing sound design briefs, and then allowing us the latitude to explore new directions and ideas. As a designer it’s been a brilliant partnership.”
In a separate press release, Arnold Foote, AAF Caribbean President said:
“Creativity is evolving. This year we see a major shift as AI innovation meets the artistic excellence that defines the Caribbean. While technology is opening new doors, the essence of creativity still lies in the hands of those who use it with purpose. Boutique specialists are reshaping the landscape, and AI should be seen as a tool to enhance — not replace — our craft. The future of communications is powerful; how we choose to shape it is our secret sauce.”
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About the ADDY Awards
The ADDY awards is the creative award show of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) of which the Caribbean Advertising Federation is a member. The Caribbean competition is the first leg in a 3-tier awards process and one of the largest competitions in the US and Caribbean. Winners from AAF-Caribbean will compete with winners from Florida at the District Competition with winners being announced in May at the District 4 Annual Meeting and AAA Gala presentation. The third and final tier of the competition is National that includes winners from 15-multi-state districts to compete as finalists in the American Advertising Awards competition.
About Business Barbados & Miller Publishing Company
Business Barbados is the island’s premier business and investment publication, now in its 27th year. The current, 2025 edition can be viewed as an eBook here. The publication’s primary goal is to promote Barbados as an attractive jurisdiction for international business and foreign investment, and to stimulate interest and growth within the domestic business sector.
Business Barbados is published by Miller Publishing Company Limited, a Barbadian publishing company started in 1983. Along with Business Barbados they produce the island’s popular visitor guides – Ins & Outs of Barbados and Barbados in a Nutshell – and a range of high-quality books.
About 809
809 Design Associates is a creative firm incorporated in 1998 by partners, Debbie Allan, Julie Ray and Neil Barnard, after a freelance working association of five years. The company is managed today by partners Neil and Julie. 809 has evolved from a small graphic design studio to a multidisciplinary firm encompassing a wide range of creative services.
Fo more information, contact Danielle Miller, Editor, Business Barbados: danielle@millerpublishing.net
