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Film Directors Panel

Presented by ADCD and Impossible Pictures, directors John Bonito and Monty Miranda host a special presentation moderated by director Steve Urbano, November 10^th at Casselman’s in Denver. With numerous feature films, documentaries, and commercials under their belt, this panel has more than a few stories to share about their experiences in advertising, script writing, and cinematography.

Buy your tickets now. FREE to all ADCD Members, $15 Student non-members, $20 Non members.

About the directors
John Bonito directed The Marine and is slated to direct another comedy feature this fall. He has directed a number of commercials for major clients such as Yahoo, Direct TV and Papa Johns. Bonito's work encompasses feature films, commercials, and script writing.

Director and writer Monty Miranda studied at the University of Colorado at Denver. Upon graduation Miranda formed the Denver based production company, Incite Films and has since directed hundreds of national television commercials for a variety of clients including McDonald’s, TIVO, Qwest, Duracell, Swiss, and others. Miranda was recently awarded the SXSW Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature and has just finished a documentary pilot featuring all-star drummer Steve Jordan of the John Mayer Trio, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards.

2011 Student Brief

The Brief is a student design competition simulating a late night at an ad agency. A design brief was developed by Mike Sukle, Creative Director and Principal at Sukle, for our beneficiary client, The Center for Visual Arts a non-profit exhibition space and interactive art laboratory for Metro State students and the larger community.

Intercollegiate teams were directed by Senior Creatives from the local Design and Advertising community from pencil and paper concepting through digital execution culminating in a client presentation.

Congrats to Green Arrow Project on their win last night and great work everyone!

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Annual Show Round-up

This year ADCD received more than 300 entries for judging. We flew in judges from across the US – including a Creative Director from Wexely School for Girls in Seattle, an Art Director from DDB Chicago, a Creative Director from Colle + McVoy in Minneapolis and a photographer from Los Angeles.

More than 180 people attended the event at the Denver Art Museum. Forty different agencies, companies and independent creatives were recognized for their work.

Thanks goes to the Denver Art Museum, Multimedia Audio Visual, the emcee of the event Eric Matelski and the more than twenty volunteers that helped make the night happen.

Photographs by RB3 Photography, rb3photography.com

Self Promotion

Today, we're proud to announce the contenders for Self Promotion!

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. On Fridays we will be posting a Week In Review to recap the categories and contenders announced that week.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here by Monday September 19th: http://adcdawardshow.com.

Public Service

Today, we're proud to announce the contenders for Public Service. Congrats Vermilion, Philosophy and Brian Mark Photography! Enjoy!

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. On Fridays we will be posting a Week In Review to recap the categories and contenders announced that week.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here by Monday September 19th: http://adcdawardshow.com.

Week In Review

Check out the winners from this week's recap of categories Design: 3-Dimensional, Design: Broadcast, Photography, Illustration and Printing Excellence. Congrats Genesis, Inc., Karsh & Hagan, Philosophy Communication, Tenfold Collective, The Integer Group, SPILLT, Brian Bailey Photography, Bryce Boyer Photography, David Pahl Photography, Randall Bellows, Souders Studios, Warwick Green Photography, CCT Advertising, Gneural, John Francis Illustration, Lindsay Paiz, Shanna McNear, Jay Roth, Studio JenVenn, D&K Printing, Inc., and Vermilion! Enjoy!

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. On Fridays we will be posting a Week In Review to recap the categories and contenders announced that week.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here by Monday September 19th: http://adcdawardshow.com.

Printing Excellence

Today, we're proud to announce the contenders for Printing Excellence. Congrats D&K Printing and Vermilion! Enjoy!

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. On Fridays we will be posting a Week In Review to recap the categories and contenders announced that week.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here by Monday September 19th: http://adcdawardshow.com.

Illustration

Today, we're proud to announce the contenders for Illustration. Congrats CCT Advertising, Gneural, John Francis Illustration, Lindsay Paiz, Shanna McNear, Jay Roth and Studio Jen Venn! Enjoy!

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. On Fridays we will be posting a Week In Review to recap the categories and contenders announced that week.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here by Monday September 19th: http://adcdawardshow.com.

Photography & Broadcast Design

Today, we're proud to announce the contenders for Photography & Broadcast Design. Congrats SPILLT, The Integer Group, Brian Bailey Photography, Bryce Boyer Photography, David Pahl Photography, Randall Bellows, Souders Studios, and Warwick Green Photography!

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. On Fridays we will be posting a Week In Review to recap the categories and contenders announced that week.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here http://adcdawardshow.com.

Design: 3-Dimensional

Today, we're proud to announce the contenders for Design: 3-Dimensional. Congrats Integer, Karsh/Hagan, Tenfold Creative, Genesis and Philosophy Communication! Enjoy!

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. On Fridays we will be posting a Week In Review to recap the categories and contenders announced that week.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here http://adcdawardshow.com.

Weekly Recap

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. On Fridays we will be posting a Week In Review to recap the categories and contenders announced that week.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here http://adcdawardshow.com.

Social Media and Poster

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. On Fridays we will be posting a Week In Review to recap the categories and contenders announced that week.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here http://adcdawardshow.com.

Today, we're proud to announce the contenders for Social Media and Poster. Enjoy!

Design Printed Materials

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. Each Friday, The Denver Egotist will post a review of that week's announced category winners, as well.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here http://adcdawardshow.com.

Today, we're proud to announce the contenders for Design Printed Materials. Enjoy!

Design Identity

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. Each Friday, The Denver Egotist will post a review of that week's announced category winners, as well.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here http://adcdawardshow.com.

Today, we're proud to announce the contenders for Design Identity. Enjoy!

Mixed Media

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. Each Friday, The Denver Egotist will post a review of that week's announced category winners, as well.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here http://adcdawardshow.com.

Today, we're proud to announce the contenders for Mixed Media. Enjoy!

Interactive Advertising/Websites

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. Each Friday, The Denver Egotist will post a review of that week's announced category winners, as well.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here http://adcdawardshow.com.

Today, we're proud to announce the contenders for Interactive Advertising/Websites. Enjoy!

Broadcast Advertising

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. Each Friday, The Denver Egotist will post a review of that week's announced category winners, as well.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here http://adcdawardshow.com.

Today, we're proud to announce the contenders for Broadcast Advertising. Enjoy!

Print Advertising

Every weekday from now until the Art Directors Club Denver Annual Show, ADCD will be releasing the name and work of the contenders in each of our fifteen categories. All you need to do is check out the amazing work on our blog each day, then come to the show on September 23 at the Denver Art Museum to see what piece will take Top Honor in each category.

The categories include the best Colorado has to offer in everything from Print Advertising to Social Media, from Public Service to Self-Promotional, from Interactive to Broadcast.

The winners in these categories include everyone from the biggest agencies in the state to the most talented independent creatives. Our only guideline for picking the winning work is to show off the best Colorado has to offer. The exceptional quality of work produced in state this year made judging no small task.

So check back to the ADCD website to see more amazing work each day. Each Friday, The Denver Egotist will post a review of that week's announced category winners, as well.

Most importantly, come to the Denver Art Museum on September 23 for a chance to see the most bad-ass work Colorado has to offer and rub elbows with the people that created it. You can buy your tickets here http://adcdawardshow.com.

ADCD's Summer Mixer Aug 19

Kick off your Friday night with ADCD's Summer Mixer at Brent Ward Photo and The Firehaus Salon on August 19th from 5-7pm.

Check out this full-service photography studio and the 2011 Paper Fashion Show's official salon located in a 100-year-old firehouse in the LoHi neighborhood of Denver.

You don't want to miss this one. Did we mention free beer?

Annual Show Tickets On Sale Now!

ADCD & AIGA Present: FAC July 29 at Souder Studios

Have a drink and network with local creatives at Souders Studios' two patios and four lounges while checking out their food and beverage photography. Souders Studios will be serving up some Colorado brews, wine and food.

1301 Ulysses Street, Golden, Colorado 80401
5-7PM

IMac 24" for Sale: $850

What's Included:
Mac OSX 10.6.3 installed (fully upgradable to current version with internet connection)
2GB Memory
320GB Internal Hard Drive
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Apple Magic Mouse
All items are in 'Like New' condition

Contact Steve Temple: srtemple13 at gmail.com

Wexley Trivia this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday!

"Hail 1,2,3. Fight, Wexley School for Girls. Fight for Victory."

Wexley School for Girls is more than a quirky agency name with an even quirkier fight song. The momentum behind Seattle's most progressive shop has attracted heavyweights such as Virgin Mobile USA, Microsoft, Pepsi AMP and NIKE.

Co-founder Cal McAllister will be here in Denver to kick off summer in grand fashion sharing his vision as well as serve on the judging panel for the 2011 ADCD Annual Show.

Check out The Denver Egotist on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for Wexley Trivia at your chance to win Wexley Wear from Cal himself and a free ticket to the event! In the mean time, follow us on twitter (@adcdgraffiti) and purchase your tickets here.

Call For Entries!

OPEN UP THE FRIDGE
THE 2011 ADCD ANNUAL SHOW
ENTRIES DUE FRIDAY, MAY 27.

Remember racing home from kindergarten to show Mom what you drew? Remember her smiling as she hung it on the fridge? Remember that? Of course not. You were five.

Still, this is the heart of every creative.  You ant to show your work. It doesn't matter if you're 5, 25, or 105.  Or if your audience is a billion people or the one who fed you PBJs and folded your Batman underwear. You want it seen.

Mom did it.  Now it is your turn.  You could be one of the fifteen winners. Enter your work now at adcdawardshow.com.

The Review, this Saturday!

Winners of the 7th Annual Paper Fashion Show!

 

1st: Pulp Function

 

2nd: Pretty Good 76

 

 

 3rd: Kirstine Hanson

 

 

Audience Favorite: .45 Caliper

 

 

Student Winner: DAVA

 

And a BIG thank you to our Sponsors!

Premiere Sponsors

 

Top Sponsor

 

Sponsors

7th Annual Paper Fashion Show

Photo by Denver Metromix. Design by Team Team.

"Before 2010, I never would've dreamed that an event like Paper Fashion Show could have become such a marquee event. Today, I know better. Simply because of the unstoppable dedication our ADCD board, our ADCD volunteers, our fantastic sponsors and our designers have poured heart, soul, hours, nights and weekends into making happen. 1,100+ people. Huge thanks to all of you." - Jay Roth

Jay says it all. We hope your night was full of pure creative talent!  We will post more photos of the night from Randall Bellows and Mark Stevens. In the meantime, check out Metromix Denver's page.

Paper Fashion Show Tickets, on sale NOW!

Want tickets to this year's Paper Fashion Show? Go here.  And quick! They are selling like hot cakes. Well.. PAPER hot cakes.

Doing Good in a Bad Economy

He was the valedictorian of his class and an aspiring graphic designer. But like many recent graduates, John Hanawalt needed to adjust to the realities of job searching during financial crisis and switched his design search to the public sector.

The Old Spice Guys go to Casa Bonita!

Wieden+Kennedy creatives Craig Allen & Eric Kallman bring ideas, insights, and a tasty reel of work for Skittles, Careerbuilder.com, and yes, the infamous "I'm on a horse" spot for Old Spice that has swept every major award show, has millions of followers on YouTube, and a slew of parodies. They just have one request. Being big South Park fans, they want to go to Casa Bonita. Wanna go with them?

Come hear them at RMCAD Thursday, February 17th at 6PM. We'll then hold drawings for Casa Bonita vouches so you may go to dinner on ADCD with Eric and Craig. Just think. You'll get to talk to the winners of the 2010 Cannes Grand Prix for Television AND enter the diabolical Black Bart's Cave—all in one night! Wow!

Buy your tickets here!

New HD Work from Boulder's Victors and Spoils

The new ad in the campaign promoting Build Your Bike, customized and personalized bikes from Harley Davidson, built just for you.
Crowdsourced concept from Whit Hiller, a Kentucky native, described by V&S' chief creative officer as "a passionate amateur."

Your thoughts?

More here @ AdAge.com

Sapporo - Great Beer Commercial

Not one of the Super Bowl ads!

Imported from Detroit

Gotta say, this one really rocked me...

You Can Win Tickets To The Casa Bonita After Party

Attention ladies, men, food trucks, aliens currently inhabiting squirrel carcasses, migrating Californians and that very welcoming blue horse with the pretty eyes at DIA:

ADCD has an announcement of such magnitude that I would use ALL CAPS to announce it but it would be really annoying and make all the lowercase letters feel really bad about themselves.

So here goes:

ADCD, here to fore, at this point, would like to announce that we will be giving seven, yes seven, ADCD Super Fans exclusive access to the life-changing diabolical caves, crystalline waterfalls, and yes, the immense pleasure of sitting next to Eric and Craig, the masterminds behind the infamous Old Spice Commercials, at (drum roll please) CASA BONITA on Feb 17th.

During this magical evening, these ADCD Superfans will be dancing a sweet Mexican tango while sipping margaritas the size of a small sombrero and licking the honey off their fingers from the delicious sopapillas.

So how do said ADCD Super Fans BECOME ADCD Super Fans? Just get on your computer, your mom's computer or your boss's computer and post the most exciting, life altering, Old Spice Commercial parody to our facebook fan page.

OR if you're one of the creative ones with nothing to do on a Friday night, create your own delicious parody to share with all the people who actually had plans.

The video with the most "likes" will ensure your access to this wondrous and special evening courtesy of ADCD.

Special consideration will be given to the created videos, unless they suck.

Good luck and you're welcome.

BMA Gold Key Awards

From time to time we like to help support other local creative orgs, such as our friends over at the BMA.

This year's theme is based around Displaying the Best - talent and work. Entry to the judging is online and easy.
You've got one more week to show your Best!

ADMIN SWITCHEROO

Hi everyone. We're glad that there's a lot of chatter about Paper Fashion Show, Old Spice Guys, and other going-ons in ADCDland.

We are in the process of switching admins and getting to e-mails may take a little time. So please be patient and we'll get to you as quick as we can.

Thanks for understanding.

ADCD

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

The Student Show Results Upset because you did not make it to The Student Show / The Once Show on January 20th?  Although we cannot recap the spectacular night for you minute - by - minute, we can give you a list of the students who received Best of Show, Judge's Choice, and Best of Category, incase you wanted to give them a nice pat on the back or possibly memorize their name for recognition. Check out more images by Shauna Intelisano and Randall Bellows III on our Flickr. Best of Category Photography // Diane Perry // Community College of Denver // Abandon - Light Room Poster - Public // Kevin Davis // Metropolitan State College of Denver // Responsible Gun Use Print Advertising // Joshua Dick and Marton Wessel // University of Colorado // Google Voice Campaign Graphic Design // Greg Jesse // Metropolitan State College of Denver // I've Got Wood Packaging // Sergey Grigoryan // Fort Hays State University // Vitale Dog Food Video and Sound // Trey Wayne R. Morgan III /// Fort Hays State University // Cognitive Distortion Judges Choice Vitale Dog Food // Sergey Grigoryan I've Got Wood // Greg Jesse Cognitive Distortion // Try Wayne R. Morgan III Best of Show Vitale Dog Food // Sergey Grigoryan

Another wins free Paper Fashion Show Tickets!

Congrats to Paul Babbel from Fort Hays State University for winning 2 free tickets to this years Paper Fashion Show! Come to Old Spice Guys on February 17th for your next change to win!

https://www.blacktie-colorado.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchase.cfm?rsvpid=5273

The One Show Comes To Denver

The One Show is a tradition of recognizing true creative concepts across all media - print, TV, design and interactive advertising. The Gold, Silver and Bronze Pencils awarded went to some of the top national and international brands, proving once again that good creative is good for business. Kevin Swanepoel (New York, New York) will be presenting the nation's top award-winning print and video work from this past year to the Denver community. Click here to purchase tickets.

Attention Paper Fashion Show Designers!

If you tried applying on Blacktie and it said we were at max capacity, please disregard and try again. We are sorry for the inconvenience! There is still plenty of room for your team and your wonderful designs.

This is insightful

Via Ad Age:
How to Win at Facebook Without a Social Media 'Guru'
Click here for the full article and slideshow.

Attention Students!

If your work was selected for The Annual Student Show, you will be receiving an email in the next few days, reminding you to attend The One Show to preview your work and see if you won Best of Show!  Remember, if you entered a piece into the Student Show, you get into The One Show for free!  If you would like to invite guests, make sure to have them buy their ticket here.


Unselected work will not be available at the Student Show. All work not hung will be available from 3:30 to 5:30 Thus, Jan 20th, the day of the show, on the Auraria Campus, Administration Building at 1201 5th Street, suite 250. Please consider having someone pick up and return all the unselected work from your school. If work is not picked up by the evening of the show, or if no arrangements are made with Peter Bergman <pregenol@mscd.edu> prior to the show, it will be donated to charity or recycled. The Administration Building is number 13 on the Auraria Campus map: http://www.ahec.edu/campusmaps/AHEC3D.pdf


Thanks everyone! And we will see you January 20th at The Mayan!

Intel New Campaign

7th Annual Paper Fashion Show, Call for Entries!

Do you want to be part of a unique runway fashion show that's wildly creative? The Art Directors Club of Denver's is now accepting entries for this year's 7th Annual Paper Fashion Show!  

To register, please visit
https://www.blacktie-colorado.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchase.cfm?rsvpid=5268

And for further information, please contact Delana Reilly  | paperfashion@adcd.com.