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How Do You See Her? When Do You See Her? Where Do You See Her?

Media is a false mirror. It's false because it doesn't show us who we are. It shows us who we are programmed to be. Media makers have a professional obligation to widen the lens. Advertisers often ask for people of color in their ads to showcase their awareness and sensitivity and to appeal to the widest possible audience. But do they also ask an overweight person, an older person, a poor person, or a trangender …

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Warriors for Women Launch New Campaign; Cast of The Handmaid’s Tale Adds Support

It's 2019, but it in many parts of the U.S. it could be 1919 again. A woman's right to make her own choices about her health and her body is under widespread attack. This year alone, 303 bills restricting abortion care have been filed in 47 states. Among those bills, 135 ban abortion in some or all circumstances. So far in 2019, nine U.S. states have passed laws of this type, and more states are considering …

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San Francisco CEOs Against The World

Salesforce is on a mission, and on a roll. The company occupies the tallest skyscraper in San Francisco, is working to end homelessness in the city, and now multi-billion dollar software company is refusing to provide its product to companies who sell high-powered assault weapons. Righteousness is in. And what the federal government refuses to do, or is incapable of doing, corporate America is increasingly …

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Canvas Shoes Are A Canvas for Creative Expression

I like when brands act as canvases for their customers to make meaning. To me, that's how connections that lead to repeat transactions are made. Today, Vans is launching their latest brand campaign - Waffleheads - a series of videos about collectors, customizers and creatives that have truly turned Vans into a canvas for creative expression. These men and women are more than brand advocates or influencers—these …

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Creative Director Jennie Moore Is Experienced In Seattle

No matter how high you reach in your career, you're never done paying dues and the more dues you pay, the more you begin to realize just how true this time-honored maxim is. WONGDOODY Creative Director Jennie Moore, like most successful people in business, paid plenty of dues along the way to the corner office, and she's grateful for the position she's in today. She's also brave, as her new piece in Campaign US …

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Catching Up with Bart Cleveland: Art Director, Mentor and Entrepreneur

Bart Cleveland has a lot of energy and much to teach today's up and coming advertising professionals. An art director by trade, he has been a partner in three successful ad agencies—Cleveland Clark, and Sawyer Riley Compton, both in Atlanta; and McKee Wallwork Cleveland in Albuquerque. Today, Cleveland is the founder of Job Propulsion Lab (JPL) in Austin, Texas, which is an innovative and customized training …

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