"I have seen amazingly creative people come to Denver and begin to coast, and then sink like a stone." - Felix Every once in a while, Felix at The Denver Egotist likes to really get going on the issues of the day. For some creatives working in Denver's agency scene, that means trying to measure up to the big boys on the coasts. I worked in Denver twice, so I know the feeling. Here are some of Felix's thoughts on the …
People Can Be So Mean, Yada Yada Yada
On his personal site, Brian Morrissey, a journalist at Adweek, takes note of a colleague's piece on Eric Silver leaving BBDO for DDB. This is out of my depth: two traditional creatives who mostly make TV spots. What's interesting is the intense discussion that has ensued in the comments section, where there are 162 responses in less than a day. Like Cathy (Taylor), I think it lays bare the jealousies and fears of the …
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The Standard for Case Studies Has Been Rewritten
W+K/London gave birth to a new agency site to showcase their work. In a sea of bad agency credentials sites, this one is exceptional. One minus...there doesn't appear to be any embed code for the series of videos that showcase the campaigns. But click through and watch this Nokia case study. A standard gallery and text display it is not. …
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Outside of TED: Make Something That Matters, Like A Tribe
In case you haven't heard, Seth Godin has a new book out. It's called Tribes. …
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Spotlight On NW Creative: “Raven.us” Is Calling
Last night on LinkedIn I happened to see that Wieden + Kennedy is looking for an Interactive Strategist. Now, I know why. According to Rick Turoczy of Silicon Florist, James Keller has left W+K to join Raven Zachary, the renowned iPhone application developer, in a new venture, as yet unnamed. "Since the Obama app, I've encountered some amazing brands and amazing opportunities," said Raven. "And they were affecting …
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The Contents of Content
My head is spinning because I just encountered two women in content development--my field!--that impress me with their thinking about the practice. Writing on A List Apart, Kristina Halvorson of Brain Traffic says: Who among us is asking the scary, important questions about content, such as "What's the point?" or "Who cares?" Who's talking about the time-intensive, complicated, messy content development process? …
All These Lame Promoters Everywhere I Look/The Horror!
George Parker is writing for PSFK. Don't worry, it's the same piss and vinegar that you'll find on AdScam/The Horror!, just in a much prettier bottle. Taking part in a recent PSFK Conference, my presentation concluded with an audience discussion session. The first comment from someone in the crowd was, "With all the years you've been in the ad business, you must have seen many changes." I was about to explain that …
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Agency Exec Plays the 1-800-Sharpener Guy
Marin County's San Francisco's Duncan Channon (Birkenstock's agency of record) reminds us to "always oil our stones." Probably good advice. …
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