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01.23.10: 2010 PBR Art Show at Illiterate

January 18th, 2010 / Comments (0)
Pabst is giving away a grand prize of $1893, plus a year’s worth of beer to 4 artists across the nation who create masterpieces inspired by its most famous brew – Pabst Blue Ribbon. Come support Denver’s artists as they display their submissions for this year’s PBR Art contest at Illiterate and Indy Ink. Artists, submit your PBR art digitally at PBRART.com, and physically for display at the opening by dropping off your artwork at Illiterate’s gallery during business hours (Tue-Sun 11am -7PM) anytime before January 22nd. Pabst Art
We Need No More Convincing to Not Do Meth

January 18th, 2010 / Comments (11)
More powerful work from Venables Bell & Partners, San Francisco.

See them all after the jump.
Penny Shooter Business Card

January 18th, 2010 / Comments (1)
Load up to ten US pennies and fire them off in rapid succession. Trying to think of a business that it’d be most fitting for. Divorce lawyer?

Via blankanvas
Now Hiring: Integrated Account Executive - Motive

January 16th, 2010 / Comments (0)
Motive, Denver is searching for an Integrated Account Executive. Job details here.
When Banksy Tags Your Wall

January 15th, 2010 / Comments (0)
Via The Afflicted Yard
Russian Hackers Jam Automobile Traffic with Porn

January 15th, 2010 / Comments (0)
Traffic jerked to a standstill as rubbernecking motorists ogled a pornographic clip posted by hackers on big-screen video billboards in Moscow, Russian news agencies reported Friday.

The company that operates the billboards, Panno.ru, said hackers were behind a graphic sex video broadcast late Thursday night on two roadside screens along Moscow’s Garden Ring Road, one of the city’s busiest arteries.

Sorry no pics. More on FOXNews.com.
Smart May Have the Brains, but Stupid has the Balls

January 15th, 2010 / Comments (2)
We’re loving this new campaign (and strategy) from Diesel that says the commandment, “Don’t Be Stupid,” has made our lives pretty dumb. Instead, they invite you to “Be Stupid” and things will get a lot more interesting. We’re off to run nude down Colfax. Agency: Anomaly London.
Avatar For Haiti

January 14th, 2010 / Comments (5)
Created by a couple ex-Denver guys, including Will Geddes – now at Venables Bell & Partners in SF – Avatar for Haiti lets you donate the price of an Avatar movie ticket (instead of seeing it again) to the relief effort.

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Strategizing is for Prom Queens

04/30/2013 - 08:47 / Comments (5)

by Aha Method

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 - 03:15 / Comments (6)

by The Denver Egotist

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...
The Egotist Interviews: Steve Babcock of EVB

04/01/2013 - 10:30 / Comments (2)

by The Denver Egotist

EVB has become known for doing some of the best creative work in San Francisco. So when their new executive creative director, Steve Babcock,...