I went to the Addy's last night and was gratified to see that my new firm was probably tops in the Baltimore region. There is an agency that reports larger billings but it felt like we won more (8 gold, 3 silvers, Best of Show in Broadcast).
Our interactive pieces weren't represented at all, not really surprising since we didn't have a very big group last year. I anticipate that the coming six months will see some nice design though and that we will finish on top in the Interactive category next year. Famous last words, but I've got confidence that we can excel.
Talent doesn't abound (in design terms) the way it seems to in the SF area. I always presumed that talent was spread around evenly with major cities but I now think there really is something to the Fin-de-Siecle theory. San Francisco in the late 90's was exceptional. I hired some really extraordinary designers without a hell of a lot of effort.
It's taking more effort here, surprisingly. That said, I believe it'll get better.
Posted by artandscience at April 21, 2006 08:08 PM