Schaefer’s 2011

DASH FOR CASH

During the holiday’s we had a feud in the agency, who could would win in a race between Bailey and her boss, Nick? There was only one way to settle the dispute: we met, outside, at 4 pm and settled things with a good ol’ fashion street race.

Since words can’t describe the emotions of this race, you must watch the video put together by 13-year old Sam Schaefer, who took time from his Christmas vacation to document the race - it was that big of a deal.

Daily Inspiration through art

Ex-Graffiti artist Kaws

Seriously this guy is MAD SICK YO! This weekend I took a trip solomente as usual to The Modern Museum in Fort Worth where the KAWS exhibit is up. I only had about thirty minutes to go through it, but his work alone was well worth it. Being a designer and artist myself I found his work to lie somewhere in between where the two paths cross. All I can say is if you are in Ft. Worth check it out.

Check out the interview here from The Modern Museum.

-Colt

This is definitely worth a read. I love Mad Men and novel marketing ideas like this one!

-Sara

Daily Inspiration through art

Batman meets Dr. Seuss

Hmmm, I never thought what the world of Batman would have been like through the eyes of the great Dr. Seuss. I’m more a fan of the dark kick-ass version myself, but these are crazy creative.

Original Article from Geekologie

-Colt

We are proud to announce the 2012 GRAND PRIZE Build A Beard winner!

Drum roll, please……… 

ZANE BLANCHARD! Congratulations to Zane you’ve got $100 commin’ your way. Be sure and check out his video on our Facebook page. 

WAIT - we’re not finished! Due to the many superior entries we created a NEW award and we’re “giving it to someone special…”

We are proud to present The Shining (Christmas) Star award to JPS! Their video was outstanding and started the trend for Build A Beard video entries. Congrats JPS!

Thank you to everyone who participated!

-The Schaefer Team 

Advertising with Facebook Timeline

Israel Anti-Drug Authority

McCann Digital Israel has put together a Facebook timeline of a fictional Adam Barak juxtaposing a year with and a year without drugs. It is an interesting anti-drug campaign and it will be interesting to follow over the next year.

-Colt

Brilliant BMW outdoor placement! The photo says it all!

-Sara

Daily Inspiration through art

Sam Weber: Illustrator

For quite sometime I have been drawn to Sam Weber’s work. Perhaps because like mine, it is dark and he makes use of texture to give his work a very realistic look but not too realistic where it could be confused with photography. I am always amazed and excited to find something new that he has done such as his lord of the flies illustrations. Below is a quote from a Commarts interview about illustration which applies to anyone in the design field. I hope this serves up some inspiration in your day.

Do you have any advice for people just entering the profession?

Try to have a new body of work six months after you graduate. Have a Web site. Look at illustration in context. Create work you enjoy making. Be objective about your work; just because you’re good at something doesn’t mean you should be doing it.

I know we would love it if you have a source of inspiration you could share as well.

-Colt

Lovely Package

When looking for inspiration or if I just feel like looking, the blog Lovely Package is always a great source. I found this image of Stranger & Stranger Christmas Spirit and fell in love with the vintage style and packaging overall, so I decided to share. Enjoy.

-Colt

In case you missed it - our annual Build A Beard competition is currently on!

How do you enter this competition?

1. Grab a bottle of shaving cream and put your creative spin on Santa’s epic beard
2. Strike a pose
3. Upload your photo to our Facebook page
4. Tag yourself and have your friends like it! (number of likes could correlate to the winning beard…hint, hint).

What’s at stake?

• The first 25 submissions get $10 iTunes gift cards - Hurry and submit!!!
• The winner will receive $100 iTunes gift card!

Submission due Jan. 4. Winners announced Jan. 5.

Here are three of the first 25 entries: 

Happy Bearding!

~Kristin