As ad agency press releases announcing “digital czars” continue and soapbox speeches on the need for reinvention drone on it seems as  good a time as any to revisit the idea of T-Shaped People - T-Shaped Creativity. This article from Ideo/Fast Company is a good read to reinforce that organizational alignment, and buiding out specialty resources is […]

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In past posts here on Ideacity and many from industry colleagues, we’ve talked about how the huge shifts in the creative marketing landscape are “re-wiring” the way we think, our daily work and the creative we produce.
With some random inspiration from an art exhibit that’s rolling through Texas this month, the thought occurred to me […]

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I had to go pick up a replacement part for a breast pump on my lunch break today.  This is what my world has been reduced to in the matter of six weeks.  On the upside, I got to drive one of the best roads in Austin, North Lamar, while listening to the radio.
You’re probably asking […]

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User Generated Advertising (UGA) is getting a lot of press lately.  A couple of examples show the diverse range of thoughts companies have on this subject.
VISA – Pulling Back the Reigns
Today, Adweek announced that Visa will not include traditional UGA - where anybody can create and submit an idea/ad – in their next “Life Takes […]

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Having had the luxury of spending some quality time taking care of my new baby daughter, I’ve also been re-acquainting myself with my iTunes & my iPod filling in those short moments between babytainment, diapers, and feedings.  I’m also discovering there’s nothing better for introducing the little one to some good music, while making sure she’s not tortured […]

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