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Shepard Fairey Comes to Town

May 2nd, 2011 / Comments (0)
Via The Chicagoist

It appears Shepard Fairey has been tagging Chicago. His artwork is in town at Art Chicago and how appropriate to tag the city as well. Check out of all photos.
Breakinig In: Advice From Advertising Insiders on Getting Hired.

May 2nd, 2011 / Comments (0)
In “Breaking In.” William Burks Spencer interviewed over 100 advertising rockstars such as Dan Wieden, Gerry Graf, David Droga, Bob Greenberg, and Ari Merkin about building portfolios that will get you hired. What is more important? Ideas? Executions? Technology? Things? No one really knows. But this book might have the answers. We haven't read it but the quotes look, quotable.
Ditch Work Tomorrow

May 1st, 2011 / Comments (0)
Didn't make it to Art Chicago this weekend? Why not ditch work and hit up the last day. It's research.
Behind The Scenes at Creativity

April 28th, 2011 / Comments (0)
BAHAHAHAH!!!!
Stanley Kubrick’s Chicago

April 28th, 2011 / Comments (0)
Before A Clockwork Orange Stanley Kubrick worked as a photojournalist for Look magazine. In the summer of 1949, the magazine sent Kubrick to the Windy City to shoot for the story “Chicago City of Contrast.”
Energy BBDO Creative Salon April 28th

April 26th, 2011 / Comments (0)
Poster Design inspired by Lazarus's "Orion Over Bagdad" work.

Energy BBDO’s Creative Salon series continues on April 28th from 4:30 – 6:30pm, featuring Jason Lazarus, a Chicago-based photographer. Check out Jason's work and then head over to Energy on Thursday for an inspiring talk with beer, wine and apps.
Mac vs PC

April 25th, 2011 / Comments (0)
This Mac Vs PC infographic pretty much sums it up. If you live in a city, are a Democrat, drink Moscow Mules and watch HBO you are probably a Mac user.
Cash For Life

April 25th, 2011 / Comments (0)
Energy BBDO has a new campaign out for the Illinois Lottery. Cash For Life winners get up to $2,500 a week, for life. That's a lot of dough. That means taking extra precautions to maximize winnings. That exactly the basis of the new campaign. Be careful out there Chicago and be on the look out for the new creative around the city.

Calculate how much you could win with the Cash For Life Calculator.
Then play the simple Cash For Life Game too. The longer you live the more you get.
We got $0. Still working on it.

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Strategizing is for Prom Queens

05/03/2013 - 14:15 / Comments (0)

by Anonymous

I hear the word “strategy” thrown on just about everything. Like rhinestones on a South-Texas-prom-queen’s dress, “strategy” is too often a cheap...
“No gays please, we’re advertising.”

04/20/2013 - 04:15 / Comments (0)

by The London Egotist 2

Advertising is a pretty progressive industry. We like to think of ourselves as an enlightened bunch. Some of our best friends are gay. Hell – some...
"5 Paths To Doing Great Work At A Terrible Company" - Brian Millar

03/19/2013 - 09:37 / Comments (0)

by The London Egotist 2

We’ve all thought it: If only I worked at so-and-so, my genius would be recognized and I’d churn out award-winning work. But you don’t have to...