The Graphic Art of Dale Flattum

You may not know Dale, but if you know us you’ve seen his work. He’s a graphic designer in our COPYCATS office, and he’s the mastermind behind several of our design projects. He created the artwork for our holiday mailings the past couple of years, and this year he also designed pint glasses for COPYCATS – nothing says cheers like a glass ready to be filled. His talents, though, extend far beyond the reach of his desk and art aficionados will be excited to know that Dale recently released a full-length book of his artwork – called, inexplicably – TOOTH. Here’s what Dale has to say about the book: “When I was 16 years old, I tore a weird looking poster off a telephone pole near my house. It was crudely assembled, cheaply reproduced, and probably the greatest thing I’d ever seen. Later, when I started to play music, the poster for the show became almost as important as the show itself. It was proof that something had happened. It was subversive propaganda. It was fun. It was addicting. And what did you need to do it? Scissors? Glue? A Xerox machine? And 8.5 x 11 piece of paper turned out to be a very powerful thing. The possibilities were endless.” More information about Dale Flattum, his graphic artwork and his book can be found HERE. COMPANY PROJECTS WITH ARTWORK CREATED BY DALE FLATTUM...

The Secret Skills of our Super Staff

Company potlucks are a long loved tradition. Who doesn’t enjoy sampling so much homemade food? Yesterday we held a Holiday Potluck for all of our employees and the usual (delicious) suspects were there – spicy tamales, a pot of fragrant Mexican soup, and every appetizer and sweet under the sun. We had an Ugly Sweater contest and a White Elephant gift exchange, but we didn’t think to make the potluck itself competitive. And that’s probably good, because none of us could have held a candle to Pilar, a woman who works in our assembly area. These are frosting flowers encased in flan. Each one was the size of a baseball and she made two platters full of them. Entirely edible, totally creative and absolutely stunning. When asked how long it took? Oh….just two or three DAYS.  The incredibly talented Pilar, and her supervisor Linda So even though we didn’t have a Most Creative Contribution contest for the potluck, we all know that Pilar is the winner! Thank you, Pilar, for taking the time to make our party so...

You Say You Want A Revolution???

HECK YEAH, WE DO! Bobby Z is perhaps most well-known for his days drumming with Prince & The Revolution but those of us here at ADS & COPYCATS Media know Bobby as our colleague and friend. Last year, he suffered a nearly fatal heart attack and as he’s rebounded he has committed to help spread the word about heart health. On Sunday, February 19th – for one night only – Bobby Z will join together with fellow bandmates for a rare Revolution reunion show. This is an amazing chance to get downtown for some crazy great live music, all while supporting a worthy cause. City Pages wrote it up in their Year in Music feature, which you can read here. Or, better yet, click here to purchase tickets. Show us your HEARTS,...

Holidays

The ADS Group will be closed on Monday, December 26th and Monday, January 2nd. We’ll be spending time with our families and hope you’ll be doing the same. Regardless of which holidays you celebrate, please take a moment to consider those around you. The economy has been challenging for many of us and people everywhere are struggling. Is there something you could do between now and the end of the year to make someone’s day better or brighter? Buy that bell-ringer a cup of warm coffee! Carry those groceries for that elderly lady! Thank a veteran warmly and sincerely! If you have a couple of hours to invest, volunteer opportunities abound this time of year. Here are just a few websites to get you started. www.volunteermatch.org www.feedingamerica.org www.servicenation.org This holiday season, be warm and be well and if you aren’t in a position to give to others financially, please remember that actions have always spoken louder than words. Happy...