Compressed reality, digital expansion and the element of time.

March 3rd, 2008 by eric

I have been thinking about this lately, and because there are more questions than answers I have put fingers to keyboard and opened the topic up…

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Creatives getting out the vote!

February 23rd, 2008 by eric

One of the committees I have helped establish in our LA office is focused on social awareness. The theme last month was ‘VOTE’. The group got together…

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The marketing of food

February 3rd, 2008 by eric

We had an excellent dish (Past Rarus) served up in Hollywood the other evening. It was a great meal that my family talked about for days. I managed to get the ingredients…

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A clear marketing message for users

January 12th, 2008 by eric

I was out in Chicago this week for business and stayed at the Hotel 71. The hotel met my needs but other then that it did not blow me away. I had a newly renovated room and plenty of space, but the design was very…

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Interactive agency gift exchange

January 2nd, 2008 by eric

For the holidays this year I tried something a little different with the creative group. We all gathered around and picked names out of a hat. Instead of putting a price limit on the gifts being exchanged, I decided it would be a lot more fun…

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Creative thinking and M&Ms

January 2nd, 2008 by eric

About 14 months ago I came across this site: www.mymms.com and I thought it would be a great idea to get some M&Ms for the creative team. My request was rejected by Mars because my message was not…

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Creative Christmas decoration

January 2nd, 2008 by eric

My father has spent much of his life as a lumberjack. He has always prefered the ax to the chainsaw. When I saw this as one of his Christmas decorations in the front yard

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Digital archaeologist

December 12th, 2007 by eric

I’m looking forward the rise of the Digital Archaeologist…shouldn’t be long given the attention social networks have gotten in the interactive space. It is facinating…

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Better brainstorming sessions

December 4th, 2007 by eric

Have you ever done something over and over again only to see that oversized cloud of ugliness fly in and lay claim to what you once saw as a beautiful thing?…

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