We want a Google Assistant
by thesanfranciscoegotist / October 23, 2018 / We need one of these at The Egotist Headquarters, not the least reason being that we keep killing our succulents. [Read More]
ABC of Gender Identity
by Egotist / October 23, 2018 / Given the news that the Trump Administration is trying to legislate out anyone not cic-gendered, this book by art director Devika Dalal, an A to Z alphabet book on binary and non-binary genders, was rather timely. It's aiming to help the modern child or adult better understand the world of gender identity and you can buy it on her site. [Read More]
Character Welcomes New Strategy Director
by thesanfranciscoegotist / October 23, 2018 / Creative branding agency Character recently welcomed brand consulting and design veteran Myra El-Bayoumi as Strategy Director. Myra’s move to Character comes after opening a new New York office, and following its acquisition by Dentsu earlier this year. Myra arrives from Landor, having previously worked at agencies such as Siegel+Gale and Interbrand. Congrats on the hire.[Read More]
This Prop Master’s Work Is Hidden in Plain Sight
by thesanfranciscoegotist / October 19, 2018 / Ross MacDonald makes his paper by making paper. For the last 25 years, he’s created tens of thousands of paper props for movies and television shows like “Baby’s Day Out,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “Boardwalk Empire” and “Parks and Recreation.” From handwritten letters to driver’s licenses, each piece is custom made and thoughtfully imbued with backstory. Step into Ross’s [Read More]
Shredding the Girl and Balloon
by thesanfranciscoegotist / October 19, 2018 / We all saw the incredible Banksy prank where he shredded a $1 million piece of his art literally seconds after it was bought at auction. But in this new behind-the-scenes video, Banksy claims the goal was to completely shred the art and the shredder malfunctioned. [Read More]
A table that can help prevent bullying.
by thesanfranciscoegotist / October 18, 2018 / Here's a nice, feel-good idea. Every day, 160k kids skip school due to fear of bullying or exclusion. In honor of National Bullying Prevention Month, Capri Sun has partnered with No Bully to create the Together Table. [Read More]
Liquid Nabs new President from Accenture Interactive
by Egotist / October 18, 2018 / Liquid Agency is expanding its senior leadership ranks with the addition of Christopher Rowlison, who joins as president. He comes to Liquid after 16 years at Wire Stone, part of Accenture Interactive, where he was SVP/chief client officer. Christopher assumes the president role from Scott Gardner, who will remain CEO of the agency he co-founded in 2000. “Christopher is a highly skilled and sea[Read More]
Duncan Channon hires John Kovacevich as ECD
by thesanfranciscoegotist / October 18, 2018 / Duncan Channon has announced the hire of John Kovacevich as executive creative director. He joins after three and a half years as a freelance creative director and writer, working directly with brands like Facebook, Airbnb and Google. “John’s creative talent impressed immediately, and is rooted in a deeper understanding of our clients’ business challenges,” said Michael Lemme, chief creat[Read More]
