Rick Boyko – Creative Hall of Fame
From the beginning of his career as a young art director at Leo Burnett to today, Rick Boyko has dedicated his life to the advancement of the business he loves. A creative leader who not only created great work over a long career but also a thoughtful leader who inspired all those around him to…
Read MoreSteve Sandstrom – Creative Hall of Fame
Steve Sandstrom, a distinguished American designer and the creative force behind Sandstrom Partners, has left a lasting mark on the world of design, branding, and packaging. His iconic work has been celebrated in various publications, reflecting his exceptional contributions to heritage food, beverage, and lifestyle brands. With a career marked by innovation and excellence, Steve’s…
Read MoreCaroline R. Jones – Creative Hall of Fame
“Caroline R. Jones was a pioneering copywriter, advertising executive, entrepreneur, and advocate whose career transformed both the business of advertising and the opportunities available to generations of Black creative professionals. At a time when the industry was overwhelmingly white and male, Jones rose through the ranks on the strength of her ideas, strategic insight, and…
Read MoreAnna Morris – Creative Hall of Fame
Anna Morris stands as a beacon of inspiration and champion for African American creatives working in the industry. Her groundbreaking contributions, often overlooked by mainstream narratives, have reshaped the landscape of advertising, creating pathways for diversity and inclusion. Morris embarked on her journey at Burrell Communications, swiftly becoming a creative force specializing in targeted radio…
Read MoreDonna Weinheim – Creative Hall of Fame
The creative leaders of the past forty years know the name Donna Weinheim. To the people who have proven time and time again that our industry only moves forward when we push the boundaries of creativity, Donna Weinheim is a legend and a true pioneer. The combination of Donna’s creative genius and ability to rise…
Read MoreBob Isherwood – Creative Hall of Fame
In a distinguished career in the global advertising industry, Bob Isherwood can claim many firsts: he won Australia’s first gold Lion for film and cinema at the Cannes International Advertising Festival (1985), was the first Australian to win a D&AD Black Pencil (1976), won D&AD’s first-ever Yellow pencil for Typography, given the first honorary Doctorate…
Read MoreBob Barrie – Creative Hall of Fame
Bob moved to Minneapolis from his hometown of Green Bay, Wisconsin to study architecture at the University of Minnesota. He switched his major to advertising after learning that he would probably spend the first half of his career designing the restrooms in other architects’ buildings. Over 23 prolific years at Fallon, Bob worked on a…
Read MoreYusaku Kamekura – ADC Hall of Fame
Few designers achieve more than a half century of professional longevitylet alone continue in that time to find new solutions and challenges in their work. But the President of the Japan Graphic Designers Association, Inc. (JAGDA) Yusaku Kamekura has accomplished this and more in his lifetime. Kamekura was born on April 6, 1915 in Japans…
Read MoreWim Crouwel – TDC Medalist
In 1955, Crouwel opened an office with Kho Liang Ie and worked in the fields of exhibition, graphic, and product design. He later co-founded Total Design, a multi-disciplinary design firm that served many prestigious clients, such as the Dutch Post Office (PTT) and Schiphol Airport. During the 1960s his work was widely published in international…
Read MoreWilly Fleckhaus – ADC Hall of Fame
When Willy Fleckhaus died suddenly of a heart attack in September of 1983, the design world lost one of its most innovative and stimulating citizens. Born in Velbert, Germany in 1925, Willy Fleckhaus began his career as a trained journalist and editor. During the 1950’s, he wrote for and edited many publications specializing in various…
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