Category Archives: Advertising

Big Kahuna, Schooner Tuna, & Everything in Between

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

Or the Art of the Fake Brand There was a time and place not so long ago where the thought of placing a company’s product in a full-feature film or television series was not only frowned upon, it was considered … Continue reading →

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Happy Independence Day, Texas!

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Lisa Prejean

It was 175 years ago today that Texas declared its independence from Mexico. The Republic of Texas then became a U.S. state in 1854. Not long after statehood, the C.H. Guenther family opened a flour milling operation that has grown … Continue reading →

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The Sears Christmas Wish Book – When Catalogs were King

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

The Christmas holidays are always a special time, but for someone like myself who grew up in the ’60s and ’70s, the weeks leading up to Christmas back then meant only one thing – the Sears Christmas catalog. Ah, there … Continue reading →

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Dear Students, We’re not Zombies, but we definitely want your brains.

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

Or, how to show your student portfolio without turning the experience into a horror story. Unless your family owns an ad agency or design studio, landing a job in this industry can be an extremely frightening experience – and the … Continue reading →

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QR codes. It looks like rocket surgery, but it’s not.

Posted on September 16, 2010 by

What’s the deal with those white squares filled with little black blocks showing up all over the place lately? They’ve been popping up on ads, websites, t-shirts and every other place information is being passed. They’re called QR codes and … Continue reading →

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