In the elder days of Art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part, For the Gods see everywhere. -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow In his pithy and spot-on book, On Bullshit, Harry G. Frankfurt writes about the above lines of poetry, “The point of these lines is clear. In the old days, craftsmen did not cut corners… These craftsmen did not relax their thoughtful self-discipline even with respect …
Caroline Gleich Could Become Utah’s New Senator
Caroline Gleich does not look like a Senator, and she's wisely using this fact to her credit. Knowing how little faith American citizens have in Congress, why would you want to appear to be one of them? In a sane world, you'd do everything you could to distance yourself from the way it is in Washington today. When you're a ski mountaineer and climate activist from Utah, you naturally connect with Utah voters via …
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The Loss of Freedom Is Never Obvious at First
"Trust the Free Press. Not Pretty Words." That's the message from Reporters Without Borders Germany. To commemorate the group's 30th anniversary, Innocean Berlin in collaboration with Stink Films Berlin produced a series of moving films, plus posters, digital out-of-home, and social media. The three films in the campaign are powerful cinematic expressions of what's at stake today. It takes truth to grow freedom, …
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Republican Accountability PAC to Invest $50M to Defeat Trump
Is the GOP on the verge of collapse? I doubt it, but there are obvious signs of decay, including the fact that a substantial chunk of Republican primary and caucus voters told pollsters that they would be so dissatisfied if Donald Trump became the party’s presidential nominee—and it looks like he will—that they would not vote for him in November’s general election. In related news, The New York Times is reporting …
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The Data-Driven Way to Win Customers’ Hearts
It's Customer Contact Week and hundreds of people who are responsible for delivering better customer experiences are gathered this morning at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin. Neil Hoyne, chief strategist at Google, Wharton fellow, and author of Converted: The Data-Driven Way to Win Customers' Hearts is this morning’s keynote speaker. “I get people to click on pictures,” he humorously and humbly says from the …
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Document Found: The Apple Marketing Philosophy from 1979
Anyone who works in the agency business and has responsibility for new business has heard these words: "We want to be an iconic brand like Apple." I've heard these words a handful of times from eager clients. What I've always wanted to say in return, but stopped myself from saying is, "So, you're ready to invest billions of dollars in your brand...well, that is welcome news!" Let's leave the need for huge piles of …
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Ad Chatter Season 4, Episode 4: Featuring Artist Chad Rea
"When I went to Mother, it was like I was asked to put on my funny pants. At Pyro, I wasn't allowed to be funny. It was more about being cool. And so when I went to Mother, if I tried to do anything cool, it was like, where's the joke?" This episode of Ad Chatter features a conversation between David Burn of Adpulp and artist, writer, gallerist, tour guide, teacher, and activist Chad Rea. Chad has a degree …
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Russian Instruments of War Artfully Repurposed by Ukrainian Musicians
Since the start of Russia's lethal attack on Ukraine (a war that has killed or wounded 500,000 people), the resilience, grit, and heart of the Ukrainian people have offered a steady beacon of light and hope for a better future in an otherwise dark time. Now, this new campaign to support German nonprofit ArtHelps from agency Jung von Matt amplifies this resilience and showcases the unique talent and inventiveness …
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