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Category Archives: Inspiration

Inspiration is everywhere. It’s often only thought of in regard to creativity, but whenever we’re stimulated to feel or do something, it is due to inspiration. When we laugh, it’s because we were inspired to do so. When we cry, it’s because we were inspired to do so. For a creative agency, it is the fuel that keeps the engine running, and our inspiration feed is here to pay homage to that which moves us. Whether it is a serious work of art that opened our eyes to the power of visual communication, or a video on YouTube that had us in stitches, we think it’s all important.

The articles in our blog are divided into four categories – news, strategy, philosophy, and inspiration. Please feel free to browse around and, if you feel so inclined, join the conversation. If as you’re reading you decide that you’re interested in considering us to address your branding, design, and/or marketing needs, we’d love to hear from you through the form below. Happy reading!

What is motivating?

Posted in Inspiration on August 11, 2010 by Joshua Davis

Updated JLSA brand book!

Posted in Inspiration on June 29, 2010 by James Penman

Designer/Developer Workflow Conference

Posted in Inspiration on June 21, 2010 by James Penman

As previously hyped, we had the pleasure of attending the (hopefully annual) Designer/Developer Workflow Conference this past weekend right here in Kansas City. What was it about? Well, here’s the description from the website: What’s the big deal about workflow? [...]

Based on a true story

Posted in Inspiration on March 26, 2010 by James Penman

From: DudeGuyPerson A <[redacted]@yahoo.com> Subject: cooperation Date: March 8, 2010 1:22:20 PM CST To: johnnylightning@strikesagain.net Dear sir or madam, I would like to analyze visual style of select companies. Thus, if it is possible I would like to ask you [...]

Music We Loved

Posted in Inspiration on January 7, 2010 by David Cecil

For those of you who know us personally, you likely know that we consume new music like my fiance consumes Oreo cookies after work and then, a few hours later, claims to not be hungry enough to cook anything for [...]

You’re not Santa!

Posted in Inspiration on December 8, 2009 by Joshua Davis

SketchySantas.com – tis’ the season!

Water, electricity…internet?

Posted in Inspiration on November 22, 2009 by Joshua Davis

We all know the internet is “catching on.” It’s becoming harder to remember when it wasn’t around in every home, even though it wasn’t that long ago. It’s how we make a living, something already vital to us and those [...]

Weekly WWW Wrap-Up

Posted in Inspiration on August 31, 2009 by James Penman

We’re unabashed junkies of culture, addicted to today’s 24/7 datafeeds, spotting of trends like bird-watchers spot, well, birds. This is the first of a (hopefully) weekly list of nifty stuff that might have slipped by you unnoticed. Gives Me Hope [...]

A moving experience

Posted in Inspiration on August 28, 2009 by James Penman

Kseniya Simonova, the 24-year-old winner of Ukraine’s Got Talent, just blew us out of our chairs. Her work exists in a magical spot between drawing, painting, and animation. I’d like to say more, but her absolutely riveting live performance will [...]

Cliff Drive

Posted in Inspiration on July 5, 2009 by James Penman

After a year of badgering, David finally caved and bought a road bicycle. Up until that time, he had been riding an old mountain bike he purchased at Wal-Mart back in college. The thing was a heavy armored vehicle that [...]

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