Hugh MacLeod, the blogger behind the popular gapingvoid.com has just released his first book, Ignore Everybody, And 39 Other Keys to Creativity. It’s a quick read that expands on the whip-smart insights and cartoons found on the blog. It’s common sense, e-duh advice dispensed for the risk-adverse world such as, READ MORE >
Back in college many eons ago this writer competed in the American Advertising Federation’s collegiate competitions. One year our case study was Saturn. The assignment was to pitch the brand to first-time car buyers. So our team learned everything we could about the fledgling brand. Quickly we learned there was READ MORE >
This site is a fascinating look at how families and friends choose to display their affection for each other. Frankly, we can’t get enough of it. It’s almost hypnotic. Check it out.
The coffee wars are heating up and ultimately, it’s good for coffee. But who will be the big winner? And will there be any losers? McDonald’s has officially thrown its hat into the ring with McCafé (it’s biggest launch ever), Starbucks is fighting back (with advertising no less), and as READ MORE >
This isn’t a soapbox post. Or maybe it is. That’s for you to decide. But what are we learning from The Learning Channel’s (in case you forgot what TLC stood for) Jon & Kate? Forget about the “8” for a moment (everyone else seems to be), because right now it’s READ MORE >
Stop by our home base at The Boathouse and you may just hear this terrific new album providing the soundtrack to another day of creativity. Kearney is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter, but don’t expect a twang. Kearney takes his Chris Martin-style voice for a ride through funky backbeats, smooth guitars and READ MORE >
Posted by Cynthia & Jeff who like small, unique places with inventive food and atmosphere, The Shrinkwrapper has become our go-to source for vittles everywhere from SoNo to the East Village. The duo knows what they like, and present it in a palatably honest voice; as you’d hope two friends READ MORE >
Billed as “painfully polite and hilariously hostile writings from shared spaces the world over,” passiveaggressivenotes.com is like watching a sitcom without the actors or the laugh track. We’re being treated to the script instead. Happy reading. Check it out.
Here’s the perfect kid’s toy for they highly educated designer in your life. Lego is producing an Architecture Series, starting with six Frank Lloyd Wright buildings such as the Guggenheim Museum, which will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The site is still being constructed, but like all great structures, it READ MORE >
We took home several awards at this year’s event that showcased the best the Connecticut ad industry had to offer in 2008. Congratulations to our entire team, but mostly to our clients for green-lighting ideas that were honest, engaging and different.