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Creating a creative identity

Your business needs an identity. Just like a person, you need to know where you are to know where you’re headed. This article will take a look at our creative agency in Dallas in hopes of offering some insight into the foundational principals of marketing.

Trust and video production

We’re looking for video production partners

In order to make a good video we really need to work with good partners. Good partners trust both ways. This article is about being a good partner in order to make an awesome video.
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Like and Dislike vs Good and Bad

Be careful to not get into subjective (like vs dislike) conversations with clients. Keep your discussions about objective principles you can agree on.

architectural photography

Magnolia Gilbert

Architectural Photography Another project from Magnolia. Luxury Boutique apartments in Dallas and Fort Worth. Check them out here.
Custom Web Development

Venn Technology

This is a simple website created for Venn Technologies – a custom Sales Force developer in Dallas. Simple clean layout with fast response times was key. You can find the site at venntechnology.com

Creatives: To Go to School or Not

Its a topic that is gaining a lot of momentum and its because school is so very expensive.

Creativity With Boundaries

The best ideas never come from possibilities they come from constraints. Its creative thinking at is height.

Designing for One Eye and One Thumb

Weird title for a good reason. So many people are on mobile devices you have half of their attention and they need to reach you with a click of a thumb.

Finding Collaboration and Teamwork

Being on the right team is going to be your best way forward. Finding the team that is going to offer the best symbiotic relationship is a different story.

Just Make Something

The most common advice we hear (and give) on how to start making a project or start doing what you want is to just start. Easy as that. Just do it. Go and make something. The result of dreams without work is zero.

Keep On Keeping On

The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step, but you have to make sure the rest of the steps happen to make sure you get there.

God Given Gifts Should be Used

You were given them for a reason. Use your gifts. Chances are you are the only one with your combination of talents. Do something with it.

Making Something Different

Its been said that “there is nothing new under the sun”. Its true everything is a twist on an old idea, but its the quality of the twist that matters.

The Formula for Success = Preparation + Timing

Defining success is important but knowing how to arrive is a close second. Being prepared for the opportunity is key.

Southwest Airlines – Machine

This is a beautiful commercial spot. Worth the watch even if you don’t care much about airlines, southwest or branding. Well done all those who were involved.

BTS: Slide Stone Slide

Just in case you cared to see how we made the video of my son using Adobe Premiere Clip, its here.

A win for Maroon 5 – Sugar

I don’t know what took me so long to see this video but, it is fabulous. Take 5 minutes and take a look in case you haven’t already seen it.

Writing a Good Freelance Contract

Knowing how to protect yourself legally is always a good idea, especially if you are planning on exchanging money for services. This is by no means a replacement for legal council. Hire your lawyer friend.