Category Archives: [commercial art]

Give Credit Where Credit Is Due

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

I think we’ve all finally come to the conclusion that you can’t get mad at someone for sharing something you’ve posted online.  We’re ALL curators to some extent in one way, or another.  It is nice, however, to get the … Continue reading →

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Great List of Books Regarding Creativity

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

The constant struggle for the commercial artist is finding a balance between wearing a creative hat and wearing a business hat.  Another struggle involves maintaining a high level of creativity for yourself, and encouraging that within your workplace.  Here’s a … Continue reading →

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A Voyeuristic Look At Two Ad Agencies: AMC’s ‘The Pitch’

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

As an advertising photographer that studied advertising for my minor in college, I’m intrigued by AMC’s new reality show, “The Pitch.”  Camera crews follow two ad agencies- McKinney and WDCW- as they go through the process of pitching to a … Continue reading →

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Etch-A-Sketch Turns A Negative Into A Positive

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Kudos to the Ohio Art (Etch-A-Sketch) Company for having Team Detroit quickly turn their random political mention into a well-executed ad campaign. Coming soon: blue models for the Dems. Genius. http://news.yahoo.com/etch-sketch-launches-ad-campaign-185100178.html http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/etch-sketch-declares-itself-apolitical-new-ads-139270

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Google Challenges Advertising Old-Timers To Recreate Their Famous Ads For Today

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Google’s Project Re Brief I LOVE the respect the Google folks are giving the older ad peeps, and the insight into both processes. Watch the project’s introductory trailer- Watch the Coca-Cola Hilltop Re-Do

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Texas-Born Artist Makes Her Mark, One Chalkboard At A Time

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265453430025274.html

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Super Bowl Commercials 2012 (In Order)

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

I’m not peeking yet.  I’m like a kid on Christmas Eve.  I can’t wait to see them live. http://brandcottage.visibli.com/share/zl6fL9

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This ALMOST Makes Me Want To Eat Burger King

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

http://stocklogos.com/topic/burger-kings-global-packaging-redesign Their new tv visuals are fantastic as well.

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Wacom “Inkling”… It’s About Damn Time.

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

This new tool for illustrators looks soooooooooo cool.  An artist can draw with a special ballpoint pen that’s simultaneously recorded digitally.  That file can then be imported into Photoshop as layers. After having time to think about how cool this … Continue reading →

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Zoiks!!! Definitely time to STOP using Twitpic!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

http://pdnpulse.com/2011/05/time-to-quit-using-twitpic.html

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