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Gladys, My New Favorite Model.

truecreek — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:55:59 +0000

This young girl was just great during our shoot. What a talent.

Never Had This Much Fun With A Bus Before.

truecreek — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:51:45 +0000

Lots of color often makes for a wonderful shot. Had a chance to work with one of the brand new Fairfax Connector buses a few weeks ago, during a shoot for the 495 Express Lanes. From what I understand, each bus is about $500,000 and change. Even the tires had Armor All on them.

The 495 Express Lanes will be completed in late 2012, so there will be more on this site as the year progresses. Check out Transurban’s new site here.

One Motivational Poster That Just Didn’t Fly.

truecreek — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:15:17 +0000

Some nice artwork that just didn’t fly with the client. It happens.

The Final of Five. Safety Poster.

truecreek — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:41:43 +0000

The final poster in a five-part set. These educational posters will be in lobbies and common areas of buildings around the 495 Express Lane corridor.

For more information on the 495 Express Lanes, click here.

The Hits Just Keep On Coming. More Transurban Imagery.

truecreek — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:21:23 +0000

Amazing stuff, weather. This particular shoot was interrupted two different times by Mother Nature. The first time, we moved the shoot two weeks, a process begun during Shoot Day One. The first shot was actually taken during the early part of the storm. Gary was comfortably shooting from inside the building, through a pane of glass.

The second was postponed a day, after it became painfully obvious we were going to be rained out. However, we were lucky. Both decisions were right on, allowing us just enough time to get some great images for the campaign. Kudos to the entire crew and Gary for getting it done.

The talent in the first shot is a good buddy of mine, Mike Kinder. A star in the making, I think. Both shots were taken right outside the new Transurban corporate offices and will be used on the new site and in future tactics.

New Transurban Imagery.

truecreek — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:13:13 +0000

Here are a couple of shots from the photo shoot just completed for Transurban. Gary Landsman, the photographer, spent the better part of three days shooting in a variety of locations. Some very nice, colorful art that will work well for us throughout the year.

The 495 Express Lanes will be completed in late 2012, so there will be more on this site as the year progresses. Check out Transurban’s new site here.

It’s Time to Change Lanes Introductory Brochure.

truecreek — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:52:09 +0000

New work. Here is the cover and the back panel from the Introductory Brochure we just completed for Transurban. Rebecca, a long-standing member of The Creekbed, has written some amazing and compelling headlines for us. The clean art direction was the handiwork of Glenn and Chris. We’ll be taking this direction even further as we go through the year.

The lanes will be completed in late 2012, so there will be more on this site as the year progresses. Check out Transurban’s new site here

New Client. New Work for Transurban.

truecreek — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:01:11 +0000

Over the past few months, we’ve been working hard for our newest client, Transurban. The company will serve as concessionaire and long-term operator of the 495 Express Lanes.

The public-private partnership with Virginia will deliver the most significant package of improvements to the Capital Beltway in a generation – providing congestion relief and new travel choices to one of our busiest roadways.

Transurban will be operating the road upon completion.

To help the client reach their audience, we’ll be handling media planning, placement and reconciliation. We will also provide creative services for the client, including radio, print, online, out-of-home and more.

Over the next few days, I’ll be posting work that we have completed on their behalf.

The lanes will be completed in late 2012, so there will be much more to come. You can also check out the site here.

Here are two of the introductory posters we just completed:

World’s Most LIKED Brands, from CNBC.

truecreek — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:20:19 +0000

This really brings home the new online world we live in, doesn’t it? First time in all my years of doing this that a have actually seen this type of list using LIKE from Facebook as the selection data. From CNBC.

Ben & Jerry’s Tribute to Schweddy Balls.

truecreek — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:03:25 +0000

One of my all-time favorite skits on SNL was Alec Baldwin’s ‘Schweddy Balls.” If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out here.

But should Ben & Jerry’s actually crafted an ice cream under the moniker? Don’t know if I’ll be rushing out for that flavor, but I have to admit I did ask my wife to check for it last night at the grocery store….

The whole thing has prompted a group to ask people to boycott Ben & Jerry’s. Fox News has been all over it and of course, NPR just appreciates the recognition.

Even CNN had a poll. Looks like a ‘split.’

Top Ad Campaigns of the 20th Century.

truecreek — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:17:38 +0000

When you look at some of these, it’s just amazing to see the change in art direction over the years. Back in the day, copy seemed to be what drove everything. Then, as time went on, we started leading with visuals and copy was sent to the background.

I have always felt that copy needs to lead the way, with the headline enticing the reader to want more. Most of these campaigns relied on a spectacular headline.

That being said, the Absolut campaign has just been incredible, with some of the most compelling and imaginative imagery ever used in the business.

Another wonderful slideshow, from Ad Age and CNBC.

I can’t wait. Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

truecreek — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:02:53 +0000

I think this could be the biggest hit of the summer. Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The production and CG is incredible. Light years advancement in facial recognition. Amazing.

Following up the record-setting Captain America, this is going to be a whale of a weekend at the box office.

Official site here.

Box office update: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ thrashes expectations, earns $19.8 million on Friday