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Staying Creative

Staying Creative

By Kelley Olmedo

We all fall into ruts in our daily lives. As responsibilities pile up, we become machines of routine that eventually can lead to monotony. It is hard to be creative within monotony. I get it, I have three kids and there are plenty of days where efficiency is the only goal of the day, so when I read an article telling me to “break routine” in order to be more creative, I just laugh. But, there are some tips I can offer that I find helpful. Not all of them are pandemic-proof, but we can possib
Dynamic Comps in After Effects with Split

Dynamic Comps in After Effects with Split()!

By Marcus Romero

Tell me if you’ve ever been in this situation…you’ve worked your heart out creating a one-off animation, it’s been eased within an inch of its life, and every aspect of the animation has been considered. Now, say, for example, the composition in question is a lower-third for video and, you’ve got a dozen or more unique variations to make for on-screen talent. Maybe lowers aren’t your thing, and you’re making animated banners with unique copy elements for each version. Whichever the
Sports Advertising in 2020

Sports Advertising in 2020

By Texas Creative

On March 11, 2020, the NCAA announced that they would be shutting their doors to audience members for the remainder of all March Madness games. From there, things seemed to spiral and hit every other major sport. That very weekend I had planned a trip to see the Spurs play at the AT&T center. I was so disappointed when I heard that games had been canceled indefinitely. I did not realize that things would only become worse from there. Well here we are six months later and things are looking g
The Right People in the Right Positions Make a High-Performance Agency
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The Right People in the Right Positions Make a High-Performance Agency

By Texas Creative

Without people, an ad agency is no more than a stack of business cards, a computer or two, a conference table and chairs and maybe some awards. Fundamentally, an ad agency is a group of people who work together to come up with creative ideas to change the behavior of a target audience in order to achieve a marketing goal for their client. People… strategic, talented, skilled, business-savvy people make an advertising agency work. It is mission critical that the strategic minds work well with t
Practical Steps Toward an Accessibility Mindset in 2020

Practical Steps Toward an Accessibility Mindset in 2020

By Marcus Harrison

It's important that everyone, regardless of disability, has unabated access to information on the web. People with disabilities should be able to comprehend, navigate, and interact with the web just like anyone else. Who doesn't like the idea of more people using their websites? Visual Impairment Snapshot Just focusing on visually impaired Americans alone: 4% Legally Blind 9% color blind 14+% with visual difficulties This equates to millions of people! Minimize Legal Risk - Be Proactive The Su