What’s Your Stimulant?
John Shnier is inspired everywhere
Architect John Shnier waxes articulate on life as a flaneur.
John and Diaz talk teamwork
Judy John and Israel Diaz chat about the importance of environment – and the washroom factor.
Matt Carr loves his job
Umbra’s design director on sustainability, the teatime clock and his beef with barbecues.
Aaron Rose likes to do it himself
Aaron Rose tells us about the do-it-yourself movement and why every ad should be a work of art.
Janet & Nancy: uncensored
Janet Kestin and Nancy Vonk on social marketing, women in advertising and creativity’s biggest enemy.
Chip Kidd’s inspired by all things New York City
Chip Kidd tells us about a book cover that he wished he could have done and how Batman and New York are mutually exclusive.
Derrick Hodgson’s living creatures
Artist Derrick Hodgson on how technology has affected his creative process, gardening and why rotting compost inspires him.
David Baldwin’s taking his life into his own hands
David Baldwin dishes on the One Club, Art & Copy, and why a recession is the perfect time to open an agency.
Andrew Simon plays games
DDB Canada’s SVP/CD on why his office is full of board games, what he looks for in an employee (hint: don’t be an asshole) and what he really thinks of working for Frank Palmer. Plus, a special cutting-room-floor quiz!
Erik Kessels doesn’t like most ads, so that’s why he has to break the mould
Erik Kessels talks about taking side streets and tells the story of Hans Brinker.
Random Cool»
With pandemic restrictions still in effect, the agency got everyone together by having its office recreated in Minecraft.
A new recording from Sid Lee and Grayson Music captures the misery of composers who have work passed over for a demo.
In the midst of a recruitment drive, the agency looks to a fitness guru to bring surprising energy to a virtual meeting.
Rethink created a new cancer awareness ribbon to remind young men to perform self-checks.
Subplot Design helped make sure all the information about the company’s Now Fresh line didn’t overwhelm pet owners.
