serving the Commercial Printing, Graphic Design and
Magazine Publishing market in Canada
in the printing, design and
publishing markets
North Island is your connection to the combined $14 billion commercial printing, graphic design and magazine publishing markets in Canada. We serve these three markets with award-winning magazines, leading web sites, high-frequency e-newsletters, top trade shows, comprehensive list rentals, and must-have directories.
North Island specializes in providing vendors in these markets a full menu of advertising and marketing services unmatched by any other media company. The “North Island Advantage” is also defined by quality: in editorial, design and production; circulation and audiences; research and customer service. Check out our Awards page.
Our approach also means understanding our clients’ business to provide the best return on investment. Contact us to learn how our experienced teams and proven products can work for you.
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We have years of experience working with leading international vendors…
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Corporate Snapshot: Total market coverage
No other media company in Canada has our range of services and depth of experience in the markets we serve. You can build your brand online, in print, at trade shows, in directories, through list rentals, sponsorships and more. Since 1980, North Island has worked with hundreds of clients, from blue-chip international corporations to local businesses, to help grow their market share in the commercial printing, graphic design and magazine markets.
| Product Category | Printing Market | Design Market | Publishing Market | Total Market Coverage |
| Magazines | Graphic Monthly Canada 10,400 circ. 6 issues/year |
Design Edge Canada 7,500 circ. 6 issues/year |
17,900 total circ. per issue | |
| Web Sites | PrintCAN.com 17,000 visits/month 135,000 page views GraphicMonthly.ca 9,000 visits/month 27,400 page views |
DesignEdgeCanada.com 25,000 visits 125,000 page views |
MastheadOnline.com 56,000 visits 331,000 page views |
107,000 total monthly visits 618,400 total monthly page views |
| E-Bulletins | PrintCAN Express 14,000 circ. weekly |
Design Edge Express 8,200 circ. biweekly |
Masthead Express 4,800 circ. weekly |
27,000 total circ. |
| Trade Shows | Print World 10,000 visitors Biennial (even years) |
Design City 1,200 visitors Annual at Print World or Graphics Canada |
11,000 total attendance | |
| Directories | Estimators & Buyers Guide Ontario 7,000 circ. Estimators & Buyers Guide West 3,000 circ. |
10,000 circ. | ||
| List Rentals Market Research |
16,000 names 9,000 locations |
9,000 names | 4,300 names 2,100 publications |
29,300 names |
| Outserts & Inserts | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sponsorships/ Custom Events | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Design Edge Canada Issue deadline
Closing for May/Jun issue: Sales
Mar 11, 2010
Graphic Monthly Canada Issue deadline
Closing for May/Jun issue: The Gold List
Apr 01, 2010
Print World 2010
The World of Shorter-Run Printing
Nov 20-22, 2010
Design City 2010
Canada’s trade show for graphic designers
Nov 20-22, 2010
Announcing North Island Graphics Media
February 03 2010
Judges picked for first-ever Regional Design Awards
January 14 2010
Design Edge Canada announces awards program
January 04 2010
Eighteen Websites Named Best in Canada
October 26 2009
Print World Set for Downtown Toronto
April 07 2009
Partner, Design Director
Industrial Brand Creative, Vancouver
President, Society of Graphic Designers of Canada, BC Chapter
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