Category Archives: Creative
Building a clean machine (very clean)
This advice from Tony Mikes at Second Wind grabbed our attention: I am noticing a very distinct change in creative these days. The complication, hyperbole and “fanciness” of the last few years have been replaced by clean, truthful, straightforward advertising…. … Continue reading
This campaign’s gone viral, no butts about it…
The above was seen at Wet Willie’s this past week. In case you don’t have on your bifocals, it says: PUT YOUR FAMOUSLY HOT BUTT RIGHT HERE
Helping planners feel the heat
In Steve’s office are 120 flame-red boxes about to go out to meeting planners across the country. In each is a zippered pouch containing a heavy-duty lighter and door hangers asking “Is it hot in here, OR IS IT JUST … Continue reading
you know it’s the holidays…
When you start seeing videos/commercials/long-form spots like this one (in October!?!), which made me laugh really hard. Hope you enjoy it.
we’re an agency…
So it takes a lot to impress us. TV commercials, radio spots, online ads–we judge them all. Many are found to be underwhelming and sub-par. But not this one. This one is creatively beautiful.
the journey of 1000 journals
Last Friday, July 24, AIGA SC hosted a lunch program featuring Brian Singer, a designer who launched The 1000 Journals Project. Brian spoke about his experience with The 1000 Journals Project as well as other experimental social awareness projects he … Continue reading
“family fun, historic adventures, and the call of the wild…
It’s all happening in Columbia.” That’s just a piece of the script from the newest TV spot ADCO helped create for the Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports, &Tourism. The spot, which is running in Charlotte and Asheville, North Carolina, showcases … Continue reading
the birth of the NEW baby place at park ridge hospital
Today is June 12, 2009, and here at ADCO, we’re celebrating the birth (or, more accurately, the opening) of The NEW Baby Place at Park Ridge Hospital. The Baby Place is a newly renovated and expanded facility at Park Ridge … Continue reading
a new logo for the carolinas healthcare public relations and marketing society
Brian Murrell, our fabulous Creative Director, has been on the Board of Directors for the Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Society (CHPRMS) for two years. And he loves it. You can often find him sitting in his office creating … Continue reading
congratulations to our clients!
The entire ADCO team got all gussied up on Saturday night to attend the 2009 ADDY Awards, held at 300 Senate. After all was said and done, we walked out of the building with 12 awards for our work. How … Continue reading