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VJ’s Random Reveal

Jim Morrissey

Although our founding in April 1970 gives us a wee bit of overlap with Mad Men, we are not Sterling Cooper & Partners. We are an agency of 50+ unique individuals who all contribute, in so many ways and so many jobs, to the business of advertising and marketing. With Random Reveal, we peel […]

One Utility’s Bold Commitment to Community

Cody Gore

We recently launched “Today We Work for Tomorrow,” a new, multimedia campaign that portrays Colorado Springs Utilities’ (Springs Utilities) work to ensure reliable and safe electric, natural gas, water and wastewater services for generations to come. Springs Utilities has committed to cutting its carbon footprint by 80% before 2030 by increasing renewable energy, incorporating […]

A Dog’s-Eye View on Rescue

Jim Morrissey

We’re an agency that loves pets. Dogs in particular. But also cats, chickens, fish, frogs, lizards and (at least) two yellow neocaridina shrimp. We’ll wait here while you go Google … But back to dogs. We are softies for rescue and shelter dogs. So, looking out on 2021 and how we could do more good […]

VJ’s Random Reveal

Jim Morrissey

Who’s that art director? Meet the man behind the name. This time we take our Random Reveal questions to Christian Van Os Keuls, just one of the creative minds behind our advertising campaigns. What was your biggest splurge of 2020? My new skis (and they are worth every penny). If you could switch […]

Yes, We Celebrate April Fools’ Day

Meredith Vaughan

Today, I’m thinking back on some really bold tricks we’ve played on each other over the years. Yes, I once shared my office with two miniature horses. Very, very briefly, lest they eat too much, stay too long and my office be renamed the barn. Also today, we celebrate the 51st anniversary of the founding of our […]

VJ’s Random Reveal

Jim Morrissey

And we’re baaaack with Random Reveal, our spontaneous feature of the people (and dogs, too!) who make this agency great. Marin Anderson joined us as an administrative coordinator in 2020, smack in the middle of the early part of quarantine. And now she’s our insight coordinator! We invite you to learn a little more about […]

Adrian Awards for Tourism Marketing

Cody Gore

I’ll get right to it. The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) will honor TOURISM Santa Fe and Snowmass Tourism with Bronze Adrian Awards for marketing excellence in the 64th annual Adrian Awards, the largest and most prestigious global travel marketing competition. These two destinations are among our many long-term client partners, and […]

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 […]