Where else could you go Kayaking in the morning and then preview the new Shakespeare movie in the evening of the same day?

Drifting along the Ogeechee river with some friends in the morning…

…then it’s off to an evening of Shakespeare

Thanks to the Savannah Film Society, Savannah was one of 3 other cities that got to preview Kenneth Branagh’s interpretation of the Bard’s “As You Like It.”

a) Where else would you get this kind of reception for a Power Point Presentation about an economic study?

Last week I had the pleasure of sitting in on the presentation by Randy Cohen of Americans for the Arts on the economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture on Savannah. It was held in the beautiful Jepson Center for the Arts and there was scrumptious wining and dining afterwards as the attendants were serenaded by the Benedeto Players.

The Benedetto Players

A lot of numbers and math were thrown over my head, but Mr. Cohen managed to keep it short, keep it relevant and it was obvious he was passionate about what he was talking about. Which brings me to:

b) even though Savannah’s near the lower end of our population bracket (100K - 250K), Savannah locals and visitors spend way more than the national average on arts related activities.

Which says to me, Savannah appreciates the arts and we’re not overcrowded. Sounds like a great place to live to me.

c) Where else would you be asked by the Assistant City Manager what they can do to make doing business here easier for you while eating some BBQ bacon-wrapped shrimp?

Thanks Sean.

How busy do you have to be to have another blog post about your own project before you do? Thankfully, pretty darn busy.
But it was a great opportunity to offer our services to The Creative Coast Initiative by designing their blog’s new theme.
Coding expertly done by Chris from the shiny new Nicasio Design.

Just found this one on 30gms

Just curious about what’re some of your favorite TV spots. here are 3 of mine.

Microsoft

Condoms

Carlton Beer

Every marketer, merchandiser, brand specialist or anyone involved in the art (or science) of convincing people to part with their money needs to read this book by Paco Underhill. Mr. Underhill’s the founder, CEO and President of Envirosell, a company that basically watches people shop and then makes recommendations on fine-tuning the retail experience around them.

Why Designers should read this book:
Even if you’re not involved in merchandising, in-store display design or retail interior design there are some principles and ideas that I found useful:

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