Author Archives: Dave Nelson
The Design Process of the We Don’t Coast Specialty Nebraska License Plates
One of the challenges was creating a design that encompassed a commonality of the people who supported “We Don’t Coast”.
FOLLOW UP: Restaurants Are Run by Humans
I’ve received quite a few disagreeing emails regarding my last post about online negative reviews. Let me be clear, I don’t think that Yelp or online review platforms are bad. I think they’re great and keep restaurants accountable. But, before rushing to the internet to post your criticism, I’d like to ask you […]
Restaurants Are Run by Humans
Dear humans, Before you rant on social media about your disappointment in a restaurant or leave a bad review, please talk to an employee, a manager or owner first. A good restaurant wants to know when they’ve made a mistake or fell short. They want to correct it. Restaurants are run by humans, […]
We Bulldoze?
I love Omaha. I love the community here. I don’t know the full story behind the historic buildings. Seems like a lot of different stories going around, and some people aren’t talking. But, I do know this much… The community isn’t making this decision, a few people are. Our community is better than […]
Branding Is Not A Logo
We’re an experiential branding agency. So rather than just focusing on the visuals, we focus on the experience people have with brands. Since the year 2000, we’ve been fine-tuning each step to eliminate pain points for our clients (and us), and we developed a branding process called The Iceberg Build™. To help illustrate […]
Ellen Moving On
Ellen Wilde and Dave Nelson running under the drop cloth while setting up to create handmade artwork for Blatt Beer & Table. Watch video » I knew it was only a matter of time before businesses and agencies in Portland would take note of our beloved friend and Art Director, Ellen Wilde, and it would be inevitable that […]