Visit poverty on just $1.50 a day
Cindy and I spent four days in San Francisco last week for our anniversary. It was awesome. Even went to a Giant’s game, got great seats. Ate and walked and ate and walked our way across one of the...
View ArticleSincerity—fake that, and you’re golden
Watch this TV spot for VW. Aside from the great music (thank you Ray Davies) and that the steering wheel and car are both on the British VI side of the road, what stands out is the classic, raw, real...
View ArticleA Picture Says 1,000 Words
Look at your phone. How many photos have you taken on it? How many photo apps do you have? Which filter is your favorite? Is "mobile uploads" one of your facebook albums? Have you ever taken a photo...
View ArticleGoing Mobile
It's funny to think that just 2 years ago, I used a Blackberry as my only form of mobile communication. I even lived a month without internet in my apartment and just used my phone as my connection to...
View ArticleIn case you thought it was your imagination....
I was at a small party in Baton Rouge awhile back. During the evening, I saw every guest’s personal mobile device (overwhelmingly iPhones) many, many times—texting with people who weren’t there,...
View ArticleDad Ads. Admit it, it's fun to say.
With Father’s Day coming up, it’s only appropriate that we blog about “Dad Ads” this week. Plus, it’s just fun to say “dad ad”. Anyway, advertising has always given dads a bad reputation for not...
View ArticleFrom tool to superhero in a few short years
I became Insta-(step)Dad after the real heavy lifting was done, so I never had to prove I could feed the baby while simultaneously mowing the lawn, romancing my wife, walking the dog and fixing an...
View ArticleYeah, I DO it. Just don’t do it to ME.
Time to choose sides, people of advertising. Do you believe in the power and glory of Internet advertising? Are you telling your clients to invest in the greatest invention since Velcro because you can...
View ArticleWinning Gold
Every year the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity comes and goes and leaves everyone in the ad industry in awe: awe of “why didn’t I think of that”, awe of “I wish we had the freedom to...
View ArticleOOTC
Thank you for visiting the right side of the blog. I am currently Out Of The Country (OOTC) on a film project with the organization Students of the World | Professionals (SOW | Pro) and will be...
View Article127 ADDY Winners Named
~Show recognized the best social, digital and integrated advertising pieces from the Austin Ad community~ AUSTIN—February 20, 2015—The Austin Advertising Federation recognized 32 creative services...
View ArticleThe Austin Ad Fed Speaker Series: Ken Wheaton
Ad Age Editor Ken Wheaton kicked off the Austin Ad Fed Speakers Series on September 21 at the Waller Ballroom in downtown Austin. Mr. Wheaton presented “Why Creativity Still Counts in a Data-Enhanced,...
View Article2016 ADDY WINNERS
View The 2016 ADDY Winners Book Here View Austin 2016 District Addy Winners 2016 AUSTIN AD FED PROFESSIONAL ADDY WINNERS FIELD CATEGORY ENTRY TITLE AGENCY BEST OF SHOW Advertising 52B –...
View ArticleAUSTIN 2016 DISTRICT ADDY WINNERS
View The 2016 ADDY Winners Book Here View 2016 Austin Addy Winners AUSTIN 2016 DISTRICT ADDY WINNERS PROFESSIONALS Award Company Advertiser Entry Name Gold Greatest Common Factory Greatest Common...
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La Tortilla Bendita – A Blessed Experience – The Brainchild of Archer Malmo,...
Nearly 500 selfies were submitted, and a lucky 243 were “chosen” to have their likeness printed in edible ink on a real tortilla. Overall 839k impressions were created; participating influencers had a...
View ArticleLOOKING FOR A GREAT, AFFORDABLE OFFICE SPACE?
Creative ad agency is seeking a like-minded business to share beautiful, modern, bright, inspiring space 5 minutes from downtown with incredible views of Austin skyline. Sublease between 1000 and 2000...
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American Advertising Federation Austin Announces 2016-2017 Board of Directors
AAF Austin has announced its Board of Directors for the 2016-2017 year. The new Board of Directors represent prominent members of the Advertising Community in Austin who collaborate to host...
View ArticleAustin Advertising Legend Michael Hicks Passes Away
Michael Galen Hicks, a creative genius who lived life large, and knew no limits, encountered his own limits when he succumbed to complications from a heart procedure on July 17, 2016. Mike was born in...
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BIG WIG WINNERS
Thank you for all that joined us at the 2016 Big Wigs and a special thanks to our wonderful sponsors. The Biggest Wig Jocelyn Friedman – Proof Advertising WINNERS Unsung Hero Ellen McGrath – T3 Best...
View ArticleXtreme Xhibits Open House and End of Year Sale
December 7, 2016 – 9am to 12pm December 8, 2016 – 2pm to 5pm Come support one of our sponsors this Holiday Season at their open house and end of the year exhibit sale. Xtreme Xhibits specializes in...
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