One rescue dog adoption, a happy birthday, and brunch wedding…we’re sharing colorful updates from our crew today. Meet Teddy He’s fluffy. Our graphic design expert, Meg Stinnett added a new rescue dog to her pack just this week. The 10 year-old German Shepard joins Great Dane Subie, and they’re already fast friends. Teddy is a Gemini who appreciates being out and about. In …
Write on, Write on
Meet the new gal, Christy Cozby. She’s our copywriter and resident dinosaur enthusiast. When she isn’t alliterating you’ll find her pouring Pinot at Wolff Vineyards in the Edna Valley. The curious creature below is Christy’s best friend, a dingo cattle dog named Sammy Roo. A proud member of the Plaskett family, she knows Big Sur is the best spot on earth. What …
World Meet Matt. Matt, Meet World.
Meet our newest member of the 20|20 team in just four photos! Name: Matthew Steven Rice Known Aliases: Matt, Mattrice (“Matt Rice” really fast), Mattrice (“Matreese”), Rice-A-Roni, Minute Rice, Uncle Ben’s Rice… From Rice-A-Roni himself: “You know, I’ll be impressed if you come up with a rice joke that I haven’t heard yet.” Challenge. Accepted. Mattrice On Stock Photography: “Stock …
Stuck in the Gutter
Every now and then a kind soul makes the mistake of thinking we know how to conduct ourselves outside of the office. Thankfully, every now and then, we actually surprise ourselves by doing just that. Invited to participate in the annual Transitions-Mental Health Association‘s annual Bowl-A-Thon, we were happy to join, as it’s a fundraiser for a great cause that …
Pantone’s Color of the Year Turns Heads
By Jo King | Appropriated Press SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA — In some of the most anticipated news of the season, Pantone unveiled Marsala, their Color of the Year to a great deal of fanfare this week. While past Colors of the Year have often been bright, bold and vibrant, this year’s color dials down the flair, but brings instead a …
Turbo Rally Hits the Track for a Second Lap
Ask anyone in the office and they’ll tell you that the Kickstarter bug has bitten Alec pretty hard. Fueled by the success of his Addy-Award winning Jimmy Towel campaign, Alec tried his hand again at another project last year. Inspired by an afternoon with his kids, after a few prototypes and a months of play-testing, Turbo Rally Card Racing was …
Taking Stock: What Real Women Look Like in Today’s Society
Images are such a powerful part of branding- we work with original and stock images constantly to reinforce connections to brand platforms and help shape user experiences. Sometimes though, we forget that these faces staring back at us reflect more than a desired brand tone and personality—they can reflect our culture, values and expectations. I was pleased to find that …
Upon Walking with Googlers
20|20’s been a busy place as of late. One reason- we’ve had the pleasure of working with Google on an internal campaign this fall. Our task was to come up with fun and engaging ways to promote the new Search Network with Display Select function to their teams who interact with advertising customers all over the world. Posters, branded giveaways, …
We Know What We Did This Summer
There’s a chill in the air, Cal Poly is in session, and the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte is back! That can only mean one thing- fall is here! But here in the 20|20 office, we’re still dreaming of the summer that was. We thought we’d give the world a peek at what we’ve been up to over the past few …
20|20 Wins ‘Best in Show’ at the 2013 Coastal California ADDY Awards
20|20 recently picked up several honors at the AAF’s 2013 Addy Awards ceremony in Santa Barbara, including the top honor of “Best in Show” for our work on Jimmy Towel’s brand. Alec, who attended the event, was surprised by the announcement as they closed the evening and played Jimmy Towel’s videos on the big screen! If you’ve seen the tongue-in-cheek …