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Another Colorado Printer Shuts Down Operations

November 16th, 2009 / Comments (1)
After 25 years of operation, Greeley’s Kendall Printing ceased operations last Friday at 3 p.m. Thirty-four remaining employees were surprised by the news and were left to ponder what would be next for them in an industry that’s visibly withering. Apparently, Kendall’s loans, mostly for equipment, were sold by a failed bank to another institution that came to collect. Kendall joins fellow Colorado printers Spectro, National Hirschfeld and L&M – all closing their doors over the last year.
New Rant: Keep Your Eyes On The Cheese >>

November 16th, 2009 / Comments (0)
The grumpy bastard with a heart of stone offers advice on something we’ve seen way too much of here in Denver – dealing with layoffs and agency failures.
New Denver Agency Spotlight: Cultivator >>

November 16th, 2009 / Comments (0)
This week, we feature Denver’s Cultivator Advertising & Design. Want your agency in the spotlight? Contact us at the [at] denveregotist.com.
On the top of Burj Dubai

November 15th, 2009 / Comments (0)
Shot from the spire on the top of the highest building in the world. Dizzying.
Tim Burton Promotes his MoMA Retrospective

November 14th, 2009 / Comments (1)
A major career retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art on Tim Burton (American, b. 1958), consisting of a gallery exhibition and a film series, considers Burton’s career as a director, producer, writer, and concept artist for live-action and animated films, along with his work as a fiction writer, photographer and illustrator. The film below promote this retrospective running from November 22, 2009–April 26, 2010 in NY.

Also, here’s a behind-the-scenes video with the man himself.
Packaging Wow: New York City Spaghetti

November 14th, 2009 / Comments (1)
All spaghetti’s the same? This is how you differentiate a me-too product.

Via My Modern Met
Victors & Spoils Picks a Logo

November 13th, 2009 / Comments (30)
The new Boulder agency built on crowdsourcing picked their company logo – developed, aptly, through crowdsourcing. Your take?
Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive: Better Together

November 13th, 2009 / Comments (1)
Rad little piece from Saatchi & Saatchi, Sydney.

Via I Believe In Advertising

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Dear Jr Creative, Earn Your Place. You’ll Be Better For It.

05/21/2013 - 08:32 / Comments (10)

by The Denver Egotist

Dear Jr Creative,

I’m a firm believer in earning your keep, starting from the bottom, doing the less than desirable well, before moving up...
Strategizing is for Prom Queens

04/30/2013 - 08:47 / Comments (6)

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 (7)

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...