From Uganda to Canada: A Refugee Story

From Uganda to Canada: A Refugee Story

For many Canadians, July 1 is more than simply a day off work to have a BBQ, go to the cottage, or launch some fireworks. As we reflect on the national holiday we just celebrated, we wanted to share the story of how our Creative Director’s family came to Canada...
National Indigenous Peoples Day

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Today, June 21, is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. As a creative agency we want to highlight four...
Helpful, but honest

Helpful, but honest

When we were a young agency, we had a client with some big goals and they were very prescriptive about how they wanted to achieve them. Still rather naive at that point, we did as they asked. In retrospect, we should have expressed our doubts and suggested...
Pandemic-era marketing, Is this the new normal?

Pandemic-era marketing, Is this the new normal?

The pandemic forced a major shift in how marketers connect with their audiences. The work-from-home reality, lack of in-person client meetings, and cancellation of networking events – all necessitated new creativity in getting your message across. Even as the world...
The Feedback Sandwich

The Feedback Sandwich

All creative projects are challenging, both to clients and agencies. Managing expectations, the market, and subjectivity are all things that aren’t easy to navigate. If everyone’s goals are the same, why is it sometimes so hard to steer a project through...