Category Archives: Shared Inspiration

Paper Schmaper

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Stef

Irony runs pretty rampant in advertising. So, when Velocity Credit Union wanted to send a paper notice to their customers asking them to sign up for eStatements (in order to save paper, no less), the hypocrisy made us a little … Continue reading →

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Ads of Our Lives: Miracle Whip

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Glen

The Secret Ingredient? Miracles. So I’m watching the pre-Oscars coverage on TV Sunday night, not particularly interested in who designed the ladies’ dresses, though Tim Gunn at least made it bearable. Then it happened. The commercial. People debating about their … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tales from the Trenches: Being on the Oscars

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Stef

In case you missed it, here’s our spot that ran during the 2011 Academy Awards Show. This is one of the first spots we produced for Velocity Credit Union, and it’s also one of our favorites. It seems to resonate … Continue reading →

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Ads of Our Lives

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Stef

This week in Ads of Our Lives, we’ll discuss the classic Volkswagen spot, “Snow Plow.” Background Created by Doyle Dane Bernbach, this classic ad won gold at Cannes in 1964. Now known as DDB, which is still active today on … Continue reading →

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Tickle Fight

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Stef

This is my favorite oxymoron. And my metaphor of the day. As we go into the weekend, I’m busy wrapping up the work week and preparing for a casting session on Monday. I’m in that eternal segue of work life … Continue reading →

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Swizzle Bowl 2011

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Stef

Top Five Spots That Nailed It 1.    Audi “Release the Hounds”: Because it says, “Escape the confines of old luxury” from beginning to end. 2.    Carmax “Kid in a Candy Store”: Because it reinvents a cliché to make a simple … Continue reading →

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Showers and Driving

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Stef

Creative process is the topic swimming around my universe lately. Last night, I went to this talk, with a fellow writer friend, and man did it light a fire under my little (okay, not so little) writer’s butt. At least … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tales from the Trenches: On New Business

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Stef

While we’re eating up the calendar with new business meetings lately, I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on some past new business fiascos. One in particular comes all too vividly to mind. I was working at Ground Zero … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tales from the Trenches: On Deb Morrison

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Stef

I am nostalgic today as I plan to attend this event tomorrow evening. I am nostalgic because the event celebrates a book co-written by Deborah Morrison, who headed up the Creative Sequene at the University of Texas when I was … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tales from the Trenches: On Journalism

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Stef

I’m a wannabe journalist. One of my favorite movies is Broadcast News. I spent enough time studying to be a journalist that I love that line Albert Brooks delivers to Holly Hunter when he finally professes his love: “Well, there … Continue reading →

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