So we’re sitting in the studio today, working our way through our task lists and I’ve got my iPod playing through the overhead speakers. Today’s selection: The Beatles, a.k.a. The White Album. Nothing out of the ordinary… classic rock makes it into the rotation with some regularity. As the lunch hour rolled around, a 20-something […]
Yes, Paul McCartney was in a band before Wings. Read More »
I’ve been fighting “New Car Fever” for about a year now and people in the creative department aren’t helping my illness. Our Creative Director Dennis recently purchased an environmentally friendly hybrid, Donovan bought 3500 lbs of classic American muscle, and Cathy picked up a Euro-stylish scooter. And while my Toyota is great on gas and
Madison Avenue Memory Lane: I've got a Fever… Read More »
I have often said that “just because I own a pipe wrench, that doesn’t make me a plumber.” Unfortunately, owning a computer makes a lot of people think they are a graphic designer. Putting aside the typical technical mistakes and bad clip art for a minute, let’s talk about what drives me (and most professional
A Font of Information: 5 typefaces that should just go away Read More »
We work in a pretty laid back environment and there is no better example of this than the music that is playing in the studio from 9am until the last artist leaves for the night. It isn’t unusual for someone from the Accounts or Media department to park at the main table with their laptop
A Little Mood Music Read More »
The blogosphere is abuzz with opinions on Apple’s new iPad. Opinions vary from devotion bordering on boy-band frenzy to the blind contempt usually reserved in geek culture for Joel Schumacher films and the idea that Greedo shot first. I’ll spare you my lengthy opinion. Suffice it to say, I love mine and I think the
iPad: The Retro Version Read More »
I’m not sure what transgression I have committed to inspire such bad Super Bowl ad karma. Maybe it was all those years of prohibited rebroadcasting or retransmission of accounts of NFL games, without the express written consent of the National Football League, but my assignment was the 4th quarter and this year there wasn’t much
Hyper-Bole 4th quarter: slim pickin's Read More »
For me, the third quarter ads were a hit-and-miss bunch this year. Coming off the Springsteen half time show, I was in a great mood and my wager (for entertainment purposes only) was still in play, so maybe that was why the “Heroes” spot featuring NFL stars played so well in my mind, even though
Hyperbole Year II: 3rd quarter, was that John Elway or a Clydesdale? Read More »
I know I’ve said it before, but I love this time of year. It’s late October and the best teams in baseball are battling to see who will be crowned world champion. It’s a time when legends are made and hearts are broken. (And in case you hadn’t noticed from the first two clips, there
Madison Avenue Memory Lane: The Fall Classic Read More »
After years of being one of my favorite shows, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation sort of lost some of its luster for me last season. And by CSI, I don’t mean CSI Miami, or CSI New York or CSI Okalona, or any of the other abominations that they pass off as television programming. I’m talking about
C.S.I. Don’t Really Care Anymore. Read More »
A few months ago the iPhone became a truly “smart phone” with the addition of 3rd party applications and I am not too proud to admit that I have become more than a little dependent on a few of them. Here are three that I use daily. 1. Twitterific – My best friend and I
3 iPhone apps I can’t live without. Read More »
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Ed brings 15 years of traditional and digital media sales experience to the agency, giving us a perspective most agencies don’t have. When he’s not working or seeking new knowledge, Ed hangs out with his wife, two kids, two dogs, one cat, and a hamster. And yes, the cat and hamster are best friends.
