Piotr’s Going to Ad School!
Meredith Vaughan

Last year, as we prepared to turn the corner on 2020, we knew we wanted to do something different and more personal to mark 50 years in business. Something that could reflect and carry forward the ethos with which we approach our work. That good ideas can and do come from anywhere. And that, regardless […] arrow right

Campaign Behind the Scenes: The Jim and Nechie Hall Scholarship
Peyton Hopkins

Say you’re contemplating a career in advertising. It’s no secret that getting your “foot in the door” is a daunting process. That’s why it’s been amazing to see what Denver Ad School is doing, cultivating young talent locally in a way that our small-but-mighty industry in the Mile High City definitely needs. And what better […] arrow right

Expanding the LifeProof Brand Beyond (Hard) Core Users
Jonathan Neugebauer

Awards are even sweeter when shared, right? Along with LifeProof, part of the Otter Products family, we won the 2020 Internet Advertising Competition award for Best Consumer Goods Online Campaign.   In the summer months of 2019, the active lifestyle season, we ran the Live Fulltime campaign to drive brand awareness for LifeProof in key […] arrow right

The Jim and Nechie Hall Scholarship to Denver Ad School
Meredith Vaughan

This is a blog post about the ad school scholarship we’ve created. But, more importantly, it’s about the history of our agency and how we’re addressing the need for more diverse talent in our industry.    My parents, Jim and Nechie Hall, founded this agency on April Fool’s Day (April 1) of 1970. Neither Jim […] arrow right

Pivot. Like a Sprinkler.
Dylan Stephens

How do you pivot campaign production amid coronavirus restrictions?    Now we know. We’ve been there.   It all started in December 2019, when the Colorado Springs City Council approved new rules to support smart use of water in the community and to ensure a reliable water supply for the future. Colorado Springs, where one […] arrow right

Our Next 50 Years at 100 Percent
Meredith Vaughan

Our board chair and agency co-founder Nechie Hall recently said, “We’ve always had the good sense to hire really great people.” It’s so true, and it makes a huge difference, especially in times of change.    We marked the 50th anniversary of our agency’s founding on April 1. In an unexpected yet very symbolic reminder […] arrow right

Make Your Own Margarita Trail
Meredith Vaughan

We all know that we need to stay home right now. It’s also important to stay connected to the people and places we love. This balance inspired us to create a way for those who know and love Santa Fe to stay connected to The City Different while we are all doing our part to […] arrow right

VJ’s Random Reveal
Vladimir Jones

What is your favorite meal of all time?  It’s a toss-up between shredded cheese and plain spaghetti noodles. But also yogurt. And chicken. Basically anything but my own food.    What’s the luckiest thing that’s ever happened to you?  Getting pulled from a shelter by an awesome rescue organization and adopted by my human.    […] arrow right