Creativity in print, online and environmental graphic design will be in the spotlight tomorrow at the 2009 Hawaii's 5-O Design Competition & Awards Show.

Presented by the Honolulu chapter of American Institute of Graphic Designers and Hawai'i's Printers, the show will display the top 50 competition entries, which includes design work produced in Hawai'i during a two-year period that ended Sept. 1.

In addition, a separate student competition encourages students be be involved in their local design community, further professional development.

Following the awards show, set for 6-9 p.m. in Bishop Square's Pauahi Tower, the winning designs will be exhibited in the tower's mezzanine area until Nov. 21.

In a news release, Chris Magpoc, president of AIGA Honolulu, encouraged the business community to check out the exhibition and take note of the range of design services available within the Islands. "Design is an important part of the marketing process that is often overlooked," Magpoc said. "Good design means good business.

Now in its sixth biennial year, the 5-O competition was established to stress the importance of pursuing design and printing in Hawai'i and "keeping our foundation strong here," said Jan Olin Nakamura, a member of the local AIGA chapter and adviser for the awards event.

Among the winning entries in the 2007 competition were a wedding invitation, a corporate annual report, holiday cards, business cards, brochures, art exhibition collateral and a window display.

For more information about AIGA or tickets to the awards show, e-mail entries@aigahonolulu.org or call Magpoc at 585-6333.