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What's the {e} house chalkboard? It's our blank slate, where we post important messages, share cool thoughts, trade new ideas and have creative fun. Stop by often for our anecdotes on growing the agency as well as our thoughts and ideas on marketing, design, business and culture. Really, our chalkboard is like any chalkboard you'd find in a home, except this one has no limits.

Moira Gil John Interview


May 20th, 2008 by Bob - 4 Comments

Moira’s 411:
Moira Gil John has adopted a truly free-spirit lifestyle. Moira has traveled around the world and visited places most of us dream about. Her artwork and photography are inspiring and truly captures the surf culture. She is now a Sr. Photographer for Surf Carolina Magazine, and also runs her surf school, Shaka.

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Know Where to Find Us


May 20th, 2008 by Aaron - 2 Comments

After a little over a month of having to explain which door to use to find the new office at 602 Rutledge Ave. Suite B, we finally have our new signs up. Much thanks to Shane and the crew over at Brooks Signs for their super work. Check out these photos of the signs marking our new spot.

{e} New Sign
View of our new sign
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Swissmiss has a exclusive premiere of the new Hillman Curtis video project, which features Lawrence Weiner. Be sure to take a look at more Hillman Curtis projects. Need more info, learn more about Lawrence Weiner.

Honda Real Time Ad


May 19th, 2008 by Bob - Comments Off

This ad from Honda is extremely impressive. We wonder how many takes it took (and how expensive it was).

Smart Car Not Looking So Smart


May 16th, 2008 by Aaron - No Comments

Not a great review at the NYT on the Smart Car. IF Smart USA recently opened it’d doors here in Charleston.

Minimalist House Built in Layers


May 16th, 2008 by Bob - Comments Off

Built on the idea that homes should not draw such distinct lines between inside and outside; instead there should be a gentle transition. To create this transition, the house is built in layers.

Bicycles are Timeless and Here to Stay


May 16th, 2008 by Bob - Comments Off

The vehicles of the future are not new. The chain driven bicycle has been around for almost 125 years. It existed long before the green movement and it will certainly outlive the gas/electric hybrid.

Shepard Fairey Continues to Battle


May 15th, 2008 by Bob - Comments Off

Say it ain’t so! This is tragic news for one of this generation’s art icons, Shepard Fairey.

Let’s face it ladies, we love those super trendy, over-sized, clunky bags for the daytime. But when the sun goes down and it’s time to party, we quickly throw them aside for a smaller sleeker handbag. Mixing vintage fabrics with fresh classic designs, local handbag designer Allison Abney makes adorably stylish clutches that can take you from a night out with your girlfriends to a formal event. Here’s the scoop on how Allison Abney Handbags came to be and where she plans to go from here. Read the rest of this entry »

Creative Interactive Advertising


May 14th, 2008 by Bob - Comments Off

Advertising needs to be original and creative. Here are some examples of “out of the box” ads.