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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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It’s with a resounding Dang! that we add Threadgill’s to our client roster

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Stef

In our third consecutive effort with Director Mike Angelo Torres, we’re challenged with breathing new life into an Austin institution. Our new campaign for Threadgill’s is simple. In fact, it’s only one word. Yet, it’s a word that encapsulates the … Continue reading →

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Swizzle Top 5 Worst Movie Accents (male)

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Chris

1. Mickey Rooney in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Japanese) 2. Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (English) 3. Charleston Heston in Touch of Evil (Mexican) 4. Ben Kingsley in You Kill Me (Buffalo, NY — and the inspiration for … 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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Swizzle Top 5 Current Crazy People

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Chris

1. Mu’ammar Qaddafi         2. Charlie Sheen         3. Glenn Beck         4. Sarah Palin         5. Gary Busey

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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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Tuesday Tales from the Trenches: On A Professor’s Influence

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Stef

For twenty years, I’ve been telling the story of how my life was pointed down a different path by one very dynamic advertising class. See, I thought I wanted to be a journalist, and I often still glamorize what my … Continue reading →

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Swizzle Top 5 Weather Conditions (or alternative names for your ad agency)

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Chris

1. 72 degrees and sunny, preferably by a lake 2. 27 degrees and breezeless, amidst continuously falling snow 3. 88 degrees and partly cloudy, ocean waves assaulting the nearby beach 4. 66 degrees and raining, but you’re inside watching Fletch … Continue reading →

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2010 – A Recap in Swizzling

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Chris

OUR SECOND YEAR in business was a doozy, y’all. And we couldn’t say that so eloquently without your support, encouragement and blind faith. For that, we thank you! Here are some highlights: Ballet Austin: In January, we had our first … Continue reading →

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All in a day’s work at The Swizzle Collective

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Chris
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