Enter Margery Cohen, Creator and Organizer of the Art of Creativity Awards, who is challenging the notion that Art and Advertising are better on their own. The AOC Awards invites advertising creatives to submit work to be judged on its artistic value by artists and curators from the art, museum, and cinematic scenes. "As a result of combining art and advertising, we’re aiming to push both industries to create new levels of fresh, inventive work. Bridging art and advertising strikes me as a natural progression to reach greater creative heights."
Read MoreThis Flint-Based Eyewear Brand Does Good for People & the Planet
In the wake of the Flint, Michigan water crisis, emerging eyewear brand Genusee seeks to bring new hope and vision to the city. Employing a circular economy business model, the company will make democratically-designed eyewear from recycled plastic water bottles. Their mission? To do good for people and the planet by making social and environmental impact in Flint, Michigan.
Read MorePlayLab Plants Giant Inflatable Flowers Along Sixth Avenue
"Grown Flowers" is a multi-site installation hosted by the Avenue of the Americas Association that imagines flowers inflated many times their normal size, giving visitors a new perspective on these iconic and playful representations of beauty. Through July 2018, visitors can stroll along Sixth Avenue and visit six different enormous inflatable flowers "sitting, lounging, floating, standing tall or even bending down to greet passersby."
Read MoreCorey Brickley Adds His Touch to Netflix's New Hit Doc
WNW Member Corey Brickley was brought in by Netflix and Duplass Brothers Production to create animations and illustrations for Wild Wild Country, a new documentary series about a controversial guru who builds a utopian commune in the Oregon desert, causing a massive conflict with local ranchers.
Read MoreYou Might Be a Creative, But You Don't Own Creativity
“Refusing to look for potential in those we work alongside is just plain shortsighted… Creativity isn’t a precious commodity to be protected… If anything, creativity is exponential—the more we engage in being creative together, the more creativity there is to go around.”
Read MoreFilip Peraic Sets the Stage for Leon Bridges' New LP
Filip Peraic discusses his collaboration with Leon Bridges and Columbia Records, how he thinks his artwork effectively sets the stage for Bridges' new sound, and which musicians he'd love to design artwork for next.
Read MoreForty-ish In Advertising: Bullshit Myths vs. Cold Hard Realities
Your forties. The actuarial tables say you’re in the prime of your life! But, alas! You’re in advertising, and now the actuarial tables say you should’ve died 5 years ago. If you’re newly 40 or just curious about that one person in your agency who doesn’t know who Post Malone is, here’s a handy guide to some of the Bullshit Myths and Cold, Hard Realities
Read MoreWNW + Firstborn Emerging Tech Panel
On April 19th, we invited the WNW community to swing by design and innovation company Firstborn for some home-brewed beer, lite bites and a discussion on the intersection of utility, creativity and emerging tech.
Read MoreMaking London: The Conference for Creators
One day of stories and conversations with groundbreaking inventors, designers, creators and doers from companies like Instagram, Vice, Google, Adidas, ASOS, Dazed, The Orchard, The Unseen, Secret Cinema, Sofar Sounds and many more. 100% of the ticket sales are going to We Are Stripes, an organization that works to create opportunities for individuals from ethnic backgrounds in the creative industries.
Read MoreFeeling Chaotic? Embrace the Calming Effects of Things Organized Neatly
Things Organized Neatly is a "collection of collections" that calms the viewer with even spacing, color coordination, arrangement by size, and every other requirement for soothing the obsessive. Austin shares what draws him to organization both happenstance and intentional.
Read MoreGo Behind The Scenes of Giant Spoon's SXSWestworld: The Best Activation Ever?
WNW Member Josh Yeston, the Associate Creative Director of Giant Spoon, gives a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of some of the many creative logistics involved in this undertaking. "It seemed simple to our audience, but it was a symphony of complicated decisions behind the scenes."
Read MoreCinematographer Christian Haberkern's Latest Short Premieres at Tribeca
Meet Christian Haberkern, the cinematographer of short film I Heart NY, premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film explores the life of Milton Glaser, the creator of the iconic I Heart NY symbol. We talk to Christian about finding a creative home in New York, how his experiences in Design, Motion Graphics, and Visual Effects on films like Captain America prepared him for a career in Cinematography, and what he's proudest of both personally and professionally with I Heart NY.
Read MoreSinan Dagli & BSSP Give Kevin Garnett Another Shot in 2K18 Ad
The NBA Playoffs are here. But current players on lottery teams aren't the only ones bummed to be missing out on the glory. What about all of the retired champions, like Kevin Garnett, who can almost taste their past victories? Below, WNW Member and BSSP's Associate Creative Director Sinan Dagli tells us about NBA 2K18's latest campaign, "KG's Back."
Read MoreMeet the Freelance Team Pushing Tribeca Film Festival Forward
This year, there will be a bunch of firsts at the Tribeca Film Festival. That's the nature of putting together a lineup of thought-provoking films. But this year also sees a first for Tribeca's entire marketing campaign, as the festival decided to bring in a freelance creative team. Meet them here.
Read MoreWNW Celebrates Women in Film
We hosted a special sold-out event in the center of Hollywood. Held at Black Rabbit Rose, the event brought four truly incredible women together on a panel to discuss the current state and future possibilities of women in film.
Read MoreKeep the Apocalypse Confined to Your Idling Computer
Your Mac screensaver features pristine images of mountaintops, golden fields, ocean life, and polar bears. It's intended to show the world's beauty. But it could quickly become an obsolete and depressing reminder of how the world used to look.
Read MoreWhat’s It Like to Freelance? Myths vs. Real Talk
"Now, having just ended a seven-year freelance career to go back to a full-time staff position, I’d like to help anyone considering making the same leap I did years ago. When it comes to freelancing, here are the myths and here’s some real talk."
Read MoreVote for These Internet-Dominating, Webby-Nominated WNW Members
We're real proud of our Webby-nominated WNW members & have already cast our votes for them. See their nominated work here and easily cast your votes. We're also very honored to be nominated for a Webby again this year. It's up to you, our fervent community, to help us win.
Read MoreNeed a Creative, Multitasking & Communicating Pro on Your Next Project? Hire a Mom
Are you a someone who is looking for talent? Are you a person who understands and believes rational information and data and uses it to make decisions? Well fantastic, because by the end of these next few paragraphs, I will have convinced you to hire a mom.
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