We are Millennials, hear us … text. And tweet. And snap. While I still look back nostalgically at a time when cell phones were only “for emergencies” and researching involved opening a book, I know I am the typical, technology dependent Millennial girl. Known as...
The team at Howell Creative Group is sending out dozens of fuzzy otters to brighten the holidays for area children. The stuffed otters, from the Virginia Living Museum (VLM), will find loving homes with the help of Salvation Army Santas. “Delivering toys during the holiday...
Co Branding Does it Work? Kelloggs recently came out with a new peanut butter cereal but ran into the wall when concluding their name alone was not going to be enough to sell their new cereal.What do big brands do in a case like...
It seems these days-literally the last few days-that the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been a frequent flyer aboard Facebook’s News Feeds with it’s great awareness building and fundraising tactics for ALS. This frigid challenge has recently surfaced and many have come forward with different...
Remember the old adage, "A picture's worth a thousand words."? I've been a believer in the power of visual brand awareness since the days of Dr. Suess, Tom Terrific and The Captain & Bunny Rabbit entered my life. And how many of you are old...
Kathy presented the Lead Historic Triangle class of '03 scholarship to recipient Jennifer Stout, class of 2015. Kathy helped develop the Sallie Melvin Memorial Scholarship award honoring their LHT classmate who passed away in 2013. What a beautiful gesture and thing to do - great...
The Design Center at New Town was the site of the First Annual Employees Visual Arts Show. The June 20 event included 47 entries, from photographs to paintings to hanging mobiles. “There are some very talented people in this building and it was a treat to see their work,” said Annette Gilbert...
Howell Creative Group has won an American Web Design Award for the website they created for the Foundation at Williamsburg Place.“The new website helps the Foundation get information out to the public about addiction recovery, prevention and awareness. The work they do is so important...
Howell Creative Group has received a Gold-level Go Green Advertising Award for the Williamsburg Land Conservancy (WLC) website they created. Go Green is the nation’s premier awards program that exclusively recognizes outstanding creativity and quality in advertising and marketing with an environmentally conscientious theme.“We are proud to work with Williamsburg Land Conservancy,” said...
Howell Creative Group recently completed its United Way small business campaign pledge with 100% staff participation, which triggered a one-to-one donation match from the firm. Howell staff members are pictured with United Way Executive Director Sharon Gibson-Ellis and Relationship Manager Katie Schubert. From left, Tahitia Banks, John Thomas, Kathy...
Howell Creative Group has been honored with a Silver American Advertising Federation Award for the marketing materials they created for Whitley’s Peanut Factory. Included are brochures and business cards plus labeling and a display box for Whitley’s new “Grab ‘N’ Go’s” specialty products.“We love working...
Researchers at Princeton University have predicted the demise of Facebook by the year 2017 – a short three years from now and 13 years after the February 4, 2004 launch of the social media giant. This bold statement was concocted by comparing the growth curb...
We hope you'll come see us soon, and check out the awesome Etch A-Sketch K-cup holder! Kandy's incredible creation for our office guests....
With 20 years of donating stuffed toys during the holidays under our belt, it's safe to say we don't do it for the recognition. That said, it was a pleasant surprise to receive an Angel Tree Award from The Salvation Army!...
Enjoyable read on the web design trends to expect in 2014. Many that made the list are design elements we've seen steadily creeping in for a while. If you want the "down & dirty," here's the top 10!1 - Non boring typography (sweet!)2 - Flat...