Design & Visual Communication

The New Business Pitch- AKA Powerpoint Hell
Thu 18th Nov, 2010|Ad Industry, Blog
I have sat on both sides of the table in an ad agency pitch.  One of them included a native Indian tribe as the Agency...
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10 reasons why I wish pepper had done this Orkin ad
Sat 6th Nov, 2010|Blog, Traditional Advertising
Its single mindedness  (just in case you did not get it; We'll get you wherever you are Mr. Pest) Clearing the room was pure genius Copy...
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Fixed it before it gets nasty
Wed 1st Sep, 2010|Blog, Traditional Advertising
This is one heck of an ad for Geek Squad.  According to juggle.com, the Geek Squad is a subsidiary of the Best Buy Company and...
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Sign Painters killed by the Mice Age
Fri 20th Aug, 2010|Blog, Traditional Advertising
A National Geographic article from 2001 lamented the loss art of sign painting: "Pete Toth used to be one of a dozen or so billboard...
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Standing out on Times Square- American Eagle
Mon 7th Dec, 2009|Blog, Marketing Strategy
It’s hard enough to stand out in the global market place.  Can you imagine what it takes to stand out on Times Square.  If you...
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What makes a Good Agency
Wed 30th Sep, 2009|Ad Industry, Blog
Good agency, from client’s perspective: Adds value to strategic discussion, not just gofers Treats clients’ money as if it is their own (assuming they are...
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