Social Media Judo

Posted by Blake Howard on January 31, 2012 Share

Since the genesis of social media people have questioned it's true value to businesses beyond being another mere marketing channel. At times I've felt the same, but this past weekend @DeltaAssist gave me a new perspective.

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"That's awesome how fast the service was. By the way how did you get your twitter to look like a message?"

- Stacey

Reasons Not to Attend Creative Mornings

Posted by Blake Howard on January 10, 2012 Share

CreativeMornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series for creative types. Each event is free of charge, and includes a 20 minute talk, plus free coffee! Honestly, there are only a few reasons I can think of why someone would not attend...


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"That video never gets old."

- Paul

11 Things I Learned in 2011

Posted by Blake Howard on January 3, 2012 Share

Over the holidays I spent some time reflecting on how great 2011 has been for me both personally and professionally. It's been a year of growth in many areas of my life, especially here at the 'Stic. Here are my most poignant lessons from 2011 as a designer, leader, and citizen of the world.

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"great post Blake!"

- David Ytterberg

Christmas Ornament Face-Off!

Posted by Blake Howard on December 20, 2011 Share

The Holidays should be fun. Not loaded down with to-do lists, multiple trips to Ross, and frantic traffic jams. Unfortunately, this is usually the reality. Luckily for us Alana, designer extraordinaire and gatherer of people, freshened up our holiday spirit with a create-your-own Christmas Ornament contest here at the office.

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"[...] but at the first handshake. Great ideas are sold through relationships & trust. 3. Spontaneous creativity needs to be scheduled on the calendar or it won't happen. 4. Fields..."

- 11 Things I Learned in 2011 | Branding Blog | Thoughts From A Brand Identity House | Matchstic

Matchstic Rebrand – Fresh Fire

Posted by Blake Howard on December 13, 2011 Share

Everyone needs a little “spark”, including us. Announcing an evolutionary & updated brand identity - one that we hope to “ignite” the creativity in all of us.

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"Guys...incredible work, love seeing that red and black. All the stamps together on one sheet looks like it would look great on the back side or inside of stationary."

- John

Statement of Beliefs #7

Posted by Blake Howard on November 23, 2011 Share

Our lucky number 7 belief is a humble, yet confident, confession about our ability to be wrong.

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"[...] • #7 – We know our clients aren't always right, but neither are we. [...]"

- Statement of Beliefs #8 | Branding Blog | Thoughts From A Brand Identity House | Matchstic

Are You Our Next Designer?

Posted by Blake Howard on November 8, 2011 Share

We are really excited to announce the search for a new graphic designer to join our team. Perhaps you or someone you know could be the next person to join this talented line up...

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"This video is the best. It looks like an 80's TV family sitcom. Made me smile."

- Pattie Acevedo

Matchstic Stories: “Meaningful Increase”

Posted by Blake Howard on November 1, 2011 Share

Going through a rebranding program is not about fresh pretty pictures. It is about real business change. Here's a quick story of how our branding process & principles impacted a company dedicated to changing the way the world views money.

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October Creative Mornings

Posted by Blake Howard on October 25, 2011 Share

Last month the first ever Creative Mornings in Atlanta kicked off with 125+ attendees & amazing content from Sid Mashburn. This Friday we are gearing up to host our second event with design legend Rick Anwyl.

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The Art of Equity Managment

Posted by Blake Howard on October 18, 2011 Share

If you are looking to make a perception change through a rebrand initiative, but are concerned about throwing the baby out with the bath water (loosing current brand equity or loyal customers in the process), here are several analogs to consider regarding the art of change.

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