FedEx + Me: My Story Austin
By MODintelechy / Agency Culture
Remember when we asked for your help to get us to the next round of the FedEx pilot program, My Story: Austin? We made it! Thanks to all your votes! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Tv2GODEoQ]
Summer inspired by SXSW
By MODintelechy / Uncategorized
With the FABULOUS weather today, we decided it was time for a Summer playlist. And what better artists to feature on the list than those who were seen at SXSW! *Note the following list is best played cruising 360 with the windows down 1. Surfer Blood “Floating Vibes” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSVXPvXb10M] 2. Eli “Paperboy” Reed “Come and…
Jaded & Back Again: The fight for GOOD design
By MODintelechy / Uncategorized
In design school you learn a lot. You feel prepared for the challenges ahead; you are excited by the prospect of becoming a “real” designer. You’re certain that this new career holds the promise of crazy design fantasies and incredibly-over-budget-cause-you-don’t-even-think-about-those-things-projects that will shatter all preconceptions and earn you instant ADDY fame. Then the real world…
Introducing Everloop and our ADD Society
By MODintelechy / Uncategorized
The new social network? Tween-friendly Everloop. Parents and Schools are already on board, authorizing its use in the classroom and the submission of their child’s information in accordance with their approval. Now I love this “little thing” called social media as much as the next guy but have to wonder, should we really be giving…
Socially Designed Comfort
By MODintelechy / Design
How awesome are these?? Like all random things, we found them on Etsy.
Superbowl Commercial MVPs
By MODintelechy / Marketing
It’s time for the 2011 Superbowl Spot Superlatives! We’ve awarded ads we enjoyed with titles we feel represent their unique-ness… The Least Nerdy Reference to Star Wars EVER Award: VW for “Young Darth” Best “We’ve Been There” Moment Award: Bridgestone for “Reply All” Favorite Mash-up of 2011…[until Glee’s Thriller/Heads will Roll came on] Award: NFL…
Art that’s Against the Law
By MODintelechy / Uncategorized
Everyone sees it. A growing population of enthusiasts have done it. And it has become an icon of “cool” spilling over into the fashion industry like WOAH. Street Art. [better known as “graffiti”] From simple tagging to elaborate 3D masterpieces, it’s available to view in a growing supply. We love street art for the use…
Only in Austin
By MODintelechy / Uncategorized
Perhaps we’re lax on time spent downtown, or not that many people have signed up for this self-proclaimed ‘party on wheels,’ but we spotted the Pubcrawler for the first time this weekend. Seating 15 and powered by those 30 feet frantically pedaling, this is the ultimate multi-seater bicycle. Maxing out at 5mph, it’s probably also…
This & That: Decades Past
By MODintelechy / Design, Marketing
There’s something about sepia-tones that instantly sweeps me up into a vintage vision. I just love that feeling, and it always inspires me to think differently, it opens my mind to possibilities. Today’s picks are all things that are iconic to me of the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s. ’40s– patterned tiles in brilliant blues, ’50s–Audrey…
How to Grow Customer Relationships {By thinking about Starbucks}
By MODintelechy / Marketing
“Do you know how crazy busy Starbucks would be if they delivered? They’d be hounded with orders all day long!” I was about to remark when I was compelled to write this post about it instead. Maybe it’s all this talk of their new logo or the fantastic caramel macchiato I had at lunch, but…
MODloves: Graphic Patterns.
By MODintelechy / Design
Especially bold patterns that brighten up everyday items like these! And for those who find they desperately need some of these things, we’ve got the hook up: Chair: Brocade Home Coffee Tumbler: Jonathan Adler China: Bottna The “It Girl” for everything pattern, Lotta Jansdotter, provided a wonderful stencil that inspired these summer cocktail party napkins…
Top 5 Marketing Resolutions
By MODintelechy / Marketing
New year, new you. Every January this mantra takes over with full force. You make resolutions for yourself like more gym time, & eating better but have you ever considered making them for your business? 2011 can be the year to start. Prevent the slow decay of your will power with our clear, achievable marketing…
A creative SEO approach
By MODintelechy / Marketing
After enormous growth in 2010, social media platforms have earned their place as a beneficial addition to the marketing mix. But with all the emphasis on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as the social leaders, there’s one vehicle companies seem to be overlooking: The Blog. Blogging offers the ability to build an international network that follows…
MODloves: A Tribute to Classic Style
By MODintelechy / Design
Hurrah! What you never even knew you were waiting for has arrived! Today is our short and sweet intro to a new Monday series: MODloves {Don’t worry the pretension will be kept at a happy minimum 😉 } 1. Clean Design Why? It makes a statement. It’s an eloquent proportion between positive and negative space…