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Surrounded by Creativity
Karen Hall • May 19, 2017
Sometimes when I am driving in crazy traffic out of frustration I say I am surrounded by idiots. But then I realize that everyone is just trying to get somewhere just like I am and I try to think of the other drivers, as my sister does, as her “friends.”
One day while not in rush hour traffic, I began thinking about how many creative people are in my life. Of course, working at a marketing and communication agency lends itself to being connected to the creative community. But what I started noticing was extraordinary.
I work directly with a person who instead of just writing a blog post, creates a beautiful and visually interesting infographic to go with it. While taking a Zumba class at my favorite studio I marvel at the creativity and skill it takes to choreograph a class and lead an entire room of people in the same direction even if the group is not familiar with the moves or the songs. I look over to a new friend who’s dancing away, smiling and having a great time and remember he’s a published author and an in demand motivational speaker.
My cousin’s wife runs her own business making everything from baby bibs to pet beds (my kitty’s bed is adorable). She posts photos of fabrics she’s purchased and promises new products made from them overnight. Continuing to look at my family, my father and aunt are both entrepreneurs, starting and successfully operating several unique businesses. Two of my uncles are extremely talented woodworkers and I have many cherished works of art in my house from them (actually just from one of them but I’m still your buddy, Uncle David!).
The list of creative people I am surrounded by could go on and on (and may become another kitchen post). Who surrounds you? If you stop and think about it, you might just be surprised or maybe even astonished.
We’re back with another creative croux feature. Normally, these pieces are put together by one of our freelance writers, Annie Van Essen, but this time, we’re spotlighting her!
We celebrated our 10-year anniversary in July 2023, making this our tenth Mardi Gras as a krewe. We are so thankful for the many projects, partnerships, clients and friends who have been a part of our journey so far. The essence of Mardi Gras can be summed up in one lighthearted phrase, “ Laissez les bons temps rouler!” — French, for “Let the good times roll!” We’ve had a lot of good times here at roux over the last decade, and we’re excited for them to keep on rollin’. Bon Mardi Gras and merci beaucoup, friends!
Every January we like to gather as a croux and plan for the year ahead. It serves as a holiday celebration and a strategy session. We look forward to it every year. Over the last few years, we’ve also begun incorporating a “word of the year” practice, where we each choose a word that we will focus on throughout the year.
This year, we decided to take our merry-making to the streets of Nashville to see how well the average passerby could interpret some of our favorite Creole vocab. The results were… entertaining. See for yourself!
Every year, our croux puts together a roundup of our favorite Super Bowl commercials.
This time around, we thought we’d switch it up and ask for submissions of our team’s favorite commercials EVER. Whether from 2023 or 2003, we want to celebrate the advertising magic of Super Bowl Sunday.
Here at roux, we have a wonderful team of creatives supporting us, including photographers, videographers, writers, and designers.
Today, we’re excited to introduce you to Kyle Sorvick, one of the talented graphic designers we work with as part of our extended croux.
We all look forward to receiving Christmas greetings from friends and loved ones, whether it’s a social media post or a physical card to display in our house or hang on the fridge. But when it comes to company Christmas cards, corporate greetings can sometimes fall a bit flat. We love when a company spices things up and sends a message that’s genuine and fun. Videos can also be a more effective and affordable option for a company, when you consider the reach made possible with email and social media, and the savings on printing and postage. Averitt and JetRight are two local companies that knock it out of the park every year when it comes to their video Christmas cards. Whether they choose to be lighthearted and silly or share a heartwarming message, watching their videos shows you the real people and spirit behind the companies. Check them out below!
Add Zydeco dust to your fried turkey recipe to add some extra flare.