W+K PORTLAND

One Step Big Shot

 

Saturday, May 15th will see the opening of One Step Big Shot: Portraits by Andy Warhol and Gus Van Sant. Whether for casting or screen printing, the exhibit explores the use of Polaroid photography between these two artists.

Register today for your spot on the reserved bus coach. The registration fee is $10 and covers your round trip from Portland to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.

Register here.

Saturday May 15th
3:00 - 4:00 pm - View "Cut-ups” at PDX.
Light refreshments will be served.

PDX Contemporary Art
925 Northwest Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

Pickups will be at the following locations:
Bus Departure - 4:00 pm in Portland on NW 9th at Flanders
Bus Departure - 4:30 pm at Bridgeport Village 

This event is approved by John Jay.

Hot Dog REDUX

Remember this? Well Dom and Aubrey did it again, wrangling studio up to throw the second annual Studio Hot Dog Party. Not that we need a lot of coaxing to eat processed meat and drink cheap margaritas. The weather was cooperating and a lucky collision with Formal Fridays brought an unprecedented amount of button up shirts and ties to the scene.

Steve's daughter, Tuesday, got a hold of a camera providing us with some good Kidcam shots.

Then we got bored so we decided to race the toddlers. Tuesday has a vicious break away sprint but Morgan has the heart of a winner.

And as things started to cool down, Neevel made an appearance with his hot dog gun.

It went something like this:

Dogs, tequila, kids, and guns. Thumbs up!

   
 
 
 

FD28 Report Part 2

Thanks to the Universal Record Database guys, the record setting continued into the night. Pedicabs were the means of transportation to get to our venue. We set the record for the most people to take pedicabs to a party. Also the longest time for a team of people to keep up a plastic torch was established just before sunrise.

 Aziz Ansari, from the NBC show Parks and Recreation, delivered a hilarious stand-up routine. Following Aziz, was Har Mar Superstar. Har Mar, lived up to his name, gold underwear and all. The evening ended with karoke on the upper floor. The party was huge success thanks to the creative, committee and the generous funds provided by the partners. Thanks W+K! Here is to another 28 years of being The World's Largest Independent Global Ad Agency.

 
  
 

   
 

 
 
 
 

FD28 Report Part 1

 

Founder's Day kicked off with a visit from these two guys, Dan and Corey. They are from the Universal Record Database. We all got color coded FD28 headbands to identify our team color and broke into groups to brainstorm world records we could create. They have a great post on their blog.

Our first official record on their website is the “longest office chair train pulled by a motorcycle.” Though it came in second place in the agency competition to Team Light Grey. Team Light Grey won with their attempt to make a person say the word mattress 12 times. It was an amazing performance by our head of retouching Frazer. He won over voters by a landslide. Congrats Light Grey Team!
 

 

It's Pie Time and It's Pumpkin

With just over 60 pies entered in the 2009 Annual W+K Pie contest, the competition was stiff and the judging even stiffer. The apple pie categories saw less than normal numbers as debate over whether apple really IS Dan's favorite or not continued. Yet last year's winner- the Cheesecake only saw two entries and were deemed not worthy of even making it to the final table.

But when it came to the ultimate judge of all things pie- Dan called it unanimous- the pumpkin pie was the winner.

 
Mary Alberque running down in her gold shoes to receive her prize- a trip to San Francisco. 

   
The largest entry came all the way from the New York Office an Apple Paella!
 
One tough judge. 

  
This table agreed with Dan on the winner.

Champions of the categories were as follows: 

Grand Prize Pumpkin/Nut: Mary Alberque
Berry/Fruit: Mira Kaddoura   

Chocolate: Erik Weeman  

Cream/Meringue: Dawn Weeman  

Straight-Up Apple: Melanie Fedunok 
 
Specialty Apple: Casey Hall 
 
Cheesecake: Two pies and none was chosen for first- harsh!

Thank you pie makers.

Thank you judges.

Thank you Mary, Danny Sheniak and Ademar for their help.

Happy Holidays!

Smells of Butter and Brown sugar this morning

Pie contest is today at 3:30. Who will have the quality pie?

jump over to our studio's blog to purchase a shirt. 

Heavy Metal Artist David Kennedy

Our very own David Kennedy is a man of many talents and tales.
Hang around him for just a bit and you will be treated to many
 surprises. Sure he has proven his abilities in the art of advertising, (he is in fact in the Advertising Hall Of Fame) but he is also skilled in the finer arts- as a sculptor. David is a modest man and it took some coaxing but we were fortunate to convince him to share with us his passion for working with metal. The opening night was a splendid affair and many people got their first small glimpse at just what Kennedy is up to in his many daily doings. The show will be up for the month of November, viewing times are M-F from 9a-5p.

Rocktober Fest

Last week Thursday the W+K Accounting department threw its annual Rocktoberfest party. Due to scheduling conflicts Rocktoberfest turned into Rockvemberfest, and in true recession budget-cut style the theme was a throw back to the age of Prohibition and moonshine.

Poster Design: Paul Levy

The usually quiet and sterile Accounting department was transformed into a glowing red lit Speakeasy with its own pool table and leather padded bar (tended by two lovely flapper girls of course). The drink menu included 1920's era drinks such as Spiced Cider, Rum Scoundrel, Whiskey Sour, Pink Lady, and Orange Blossom. Although not necessarily true to theme, no Rocktoberfest party would be complete without Everclear Jello Shots as well! A buffet of smoked sausage, cheese dip, and bread helped soak up some of the booze and make the morning after slightly more tolerable.

The drinks flowed, jazz music blasted, coworkers mingled, and another Rocktoberfest was put to rest. We're already looking forward to next year!

Halloween 2009

Perhaps Arla said it best in the following email:
I love planning this party more every year! The people that help out with it are AMAZING! I’m so touched by what length’s people go to make this party great.

I mean, DID YOU SEE the Wizard of Oz set up? Or that giant pirate ship?!? Every group that decorated an area, decorated it to the max! And, so many people saved my ass by helping with last minute balloon blowing-upping, color paper hanging, cobwebbing placing, Clifford costume wearing, lunch offering, drink making, and general eager awesomeness!!

I really appreciate all the help and support that you all provided!

And I love how much the kids enjoy it!! When they’re having a complete melt down because they just. don’t. want. TO. LEAVE!!, it touches a little spot in my heart.

You guys are all the best and when I see you, I’m going to hug you. Hard. Real Hard.

 

A big group hug to Arla Wood and Aubrey Dean, Dawn Weeman, Jennifer Hundis, Jessie Simmons, Abby Marten, John Griswold, Brie Spicer, Gina Keough, Peter O'Brien, Alice Baldwin, Jessica Sinn, Brad Simon, Ava Hegedus, Shei'meka Newman, Michelle Evers, Beth Fujiura, Rodney Curl, Connery Wilson, Sky McBean, Mison Henley, Joani Wardwell, Aaron Lee and Guillaume Mathieu for making it so special.

Someone's been eating Cheetos

Check out yellow fingers here. This mitten has been doing the old swine and dine on Cheetos for at least a week. Oh and look at that. There is a spike in the paw. Ain't no tendon like John Rowe's tendon cause John Rowe's tendon is raw. Woof.