As designers we spend hours debating the virtuous interplay between communication and aestheticism, toy with positive and negative space and carefully develop typography.

Specifying colour and paper stock transitions our dreams into reality.

How disappointing then would it be to discover the stocks we carefully considered and specified had been swapped with a stock with substandard print performance or lesser environmental credentials.

Designers experience real torment when that beautiful piece we nurtured for so long for some reason looks a little flat - isn't quite as we imagined - or our client expected...

Spicers Paper can now help ensure that the stock you specify is the stock you get.

'Respect the Spec' (RTS) is an opportunity to guarantee quality, integrity and accountability in our industry. Designers are able to feel confident about delivering brand consistency for all of our valuable clients and be sure of the environmental credentials of our specified stock.

So, not only is peace of mind possible for you this report season, you will obtain reward points towards highly desirable design objects for everyone in your studio to enjoy.

To achieve this we need your help!

When you specify 'Monza Recycled' or 'Splendorgel' this report season register for your RTS points by logging onto the RTS website at:

www.respectthespec.com.au

You can generate an RTS number online which you then give to your partnering printer when booking your job. You can access your accumulated points balance online, check out the prizes on offer and even order your studio's object of desire at any time.

Alternatively, contact Spicers today to set up your reward system and talk to someone who understands.

3000 points

Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB memory, 80GB 4200-rpm PATA hard drive. Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi2 and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR MacBook Air is ultrathin, ultraportable and ultra unlike anything else. With MacBook Air, mobile computing suddenly has a new standard. You know you
want it.

3000 points

It includes the EOS 40D Body Kit, and additional EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens. Speed and control (i'm spent). The high performance digital SLR for creative photographers. A 10.1 Megapixel Canon developed CMOS sensor and DiG!C III Image Processor combine to deliver superb image quality with low noise and natural colour.

3000 points

La Pavoni Pub EV 1 group 240 volt perfect for the studio with water reservoir or plumbed in to water supply. Steam frother and separate hot tap for hot beverages. Fire up.

600 points

Pantone kits are like socks. No one wants to buy them but we all need them. Gain 600 points and we'll give you a set. (Of Pantone kits not socks.)

600 points

Includes EOS 3000V body plus EF 28-90mm f4-5.6 II lens. The high speed and easy to use EOS for creative photography. This high performance 35mm AF SLR camera features a sleek and compact design and is a high speed and easy to use EOS for creative photography.

600 points

Goodbye, big stereo. Hello, iPod Hi-Fi, a beautiful, compact sound system with an integrated Universal Dock for iPod that fills the room with rich, audiophile quality sound. It's the studio stereo - reinvented.

300 points

300 points

Inspired by the Pantone Colour charts, the mugs are glazed with a pattern resembling the iconic Pantone Colour Chip, complete with Pantone Colour name and number, in palettes developed by Pantone's colour experts. Insightful and evocative key words inscribed on the hang-tags let you emotionally connect with your favourite colour.

300 points

The clock results in a striking decorative feature, with no reduction of its primary function - to tell the time. There is one cube for each number and one for the quartz clock mechanism. The 13 nylon cubes are available in white or black.

100 points

Humour and surprise are two of the designer Tibor Kalman's hallmarks, as witnessed by this view of a blue sky on a most probably gray day. Or black background in this case.

100 points

The laptop sleeve stretches for a custom fit with a unique 'shark gill' grip and hourglass shape. Made of 5mm wetsuit grade neoprene with soft fleece lining.
15" - dimensions:
W 11.4" x L 15.1" x D 0.5"

100 points

A photographic story and comparative type specimen rolled into one. Designed by Joel Nordström. Format 70 x 100 cm, two-sided printing (full colour on front, black on back) by Brolins Offset, Stockholm. Respect.

30 points

Anyone who has struggled with a deadline will be all too familiar with these crumpled objects. Designed by our friends at the M&Co. Labs in New York. Made from vinyl and lead. Heavy.

30 points

The bold simple (and slightly hairy) design perfectly houses A4 documents. The bold tags display the size to fantastic graphic effect. A must for every designer! Comes in orange or grey.

30 points

Inspired by the Pantone Colour charts, the mugs are glazed with a pattern resembling the iconic Pantone Colour Chip, complete with Pantone Colour name and number. Available in 10 colours: Pink 239C, Yellow Process C, Purple 2583C, Red 186C, Light Blue 549C, Orange 021C, Green 388C, Green 5757C, Blue 286C and Black 4C.