by Luke Sullivan | Feb 20, 2012 | Advertising, Digital
Thanks to all the folks who helped me research it (in particular, Sam Bennett of GSD&M). It features new and updated work throughout. And in particular has large new sections on digital, social and interactive. Special thanks to art director Keli Linehan who did...
by Luke Sullivan | Feb 6, 2012 | Advertising, Commentary, General Crankiness
I remember a time when, back in say the early ‘80s, when America sat down to enjoy the Super Bowl and the commercials with – not a less critical mind – but perhaps a less angry one. Oh, there were comments back in those days, yes, but not the kind of vitriol I see in...
by Luke Sullivan | Jan 18, 2012 | Advertising, Commentary
This morning I wrote an email to a kid I heard was in the dumps. Thought someone else out there could possibly use the same chuck-on-the-shoulder. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Hello ____, it’s me, Luke. I hear “through...
by Luke Sullivan | Jan 8, 2012 | Advertising, Commentary, General Crankiness
Recently, Heidi Ehlers, (Creative Career Consultant, and founder of Heidi Consults www.heidiconsults.com), told me about a lesson she once learned from her mother. Heidi had just moped into a room to whine to her mother, “Momma, I am so bored.” And her mother...
by Luke Sullivan | Dec 19, 2011 | Advertising, Education
(I just “liked” my own essay to see what would happen. What happened was my name ends up in the list of likers. Made me feel creepy. Please forgive, won’t you?) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A friend of mine is...
by Luke Sullivan | Nov 29, 2011 | Advertising, Commentary, Digital
Gareth Kay is one of the few certifiable digital experts out there and he proposes that there’s a subtle but important difference between big ideas and what he calls “long ideas.” These are ideas that are rich enough to be extended into digital and other...