Craft beer aficionados and casual imbibers alike can attest to the trend of microbreweries moving their standout suds from brown bottles to aluminum cans. No longer reserved for beach-bound light beers or the pong table, canned beer is enjoying quite a renaissance. Local PA brewer SlyFox makes the case for cans in this stylish infographic.
Sly Fox Brewing Co. Urges You to Respect the Cans
While I’ve yet to fully embrace Google+ for my own social means, I know individuals and brands are getting more comfortable with it every day. And I have to say, this 60 second spot they released is a spot-on appeal to a Dad’s emotions. When I think about all the silly, unfocused advertising that abounds, it makes me appreciate this spot even more. Well done.
Today all brand and biz pages were migrated to Timeline as per Facebook edict. While it’s far from perfect, Timeline allows businesses to recount their history in a variety of ways. Some good examples of brands on Timeline include BMW, Captain Morgan USA and Lacoste. They’re taking advantage of different types of content in the layout and telling interesting brand stories. I especially love the old Lacoste ads.
I’ve added some new links to my creative work on the Portfolio page.
Don, Pete, Peggy, Roger. Ah, our favorite days of advertising yore characters are back. This past Sunday saw the return of AMC’s Mad Men to the tube and in our house there was a good bit of anticipation. Then we watched. And watched. And kept watching. Lord, was that a long 2 hours of television. I didn’t expect a 2 hour premiere honestly and I think many would agree they didn’t need it. Like The Sopranos before it, Mad Men has a tendency to amaze fans one week and seemingly pass gas on them the next with a dud of an episode. This season opener sat somewhere in between those extremes. Don continues to redefine mercurial, declaring at one point that he “doesn’t care about work.” Nobody respects Pete – poor guy. Roger is useless and he knows it. So he keeps drinking. And he’s by far the funniest character on the show. I could go on. But that’s what they did…to no real effect. Hey Matt Weiner – keep it at an hour. And bring the original Bobby Draper back. (I’m always amazed by how cavalier television series are about swapping out child actors.)
If you’re new to Mad Men or just need to catch up on the overall plot line, here’s a great synopsis courtesy of The Atlantic Wire: http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2012/03/mad-men-five-minutes/50302/
I’m happy to say there’s more here than ever. Updated resume and portfolio pages.
It’s been awhile since I updated the blog, and for good reason. My wife and I welcomed twin babies Declan Edward and Peyton Mae on February 2, 2012. To say things are hectic is an understatement – finding a minute to add this post was challenging. Parenting twins is definitely something that tests your mettle. Hopefully we’ve got what it takes to navigate this craziness.
More updates to come. Thanksgiving and other family items causing a slight delay.
I’ve been busy today trying to get up to speed on WordPress, which I have to say I’m enjoying so far. I’m also surprised that the domain neildougherty.com was still available.
Neil Dougherty 
The Creativity Gap
24 AprOh no, not another infographic. Admittedly, I’ve been enjoying my fair share lately. And the one below does a nice job of breaking down global attitudes about creativity in the workplace and in education. The results come from a study commissioned by Adobe that reveals a clear Creativity Gap. While the majority of those polled agree that creativity is key to innovation and economic growth, they also admit they’re not reaching their creative potential. More than 75% of respondents admit creativity is not encouraged in the modern workplace. Check out the study results for yourself here.
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