Category: Advertising

Toilet Humor from Down Under (Droga5)

“David Whittaker,” a great new video from Fiona  McGee  is one of the best stories I’ve seen in a while. It’s a short film/documentary about a an Australian body builder  and the incredible dedication that he (and his fiancee) share for the sport. Watch it first, then let’s talk below. And watch out for the… Continue reading Toilet Humor from Down Under (Droga5)

What I Learned: Catching Up with CODO

CODO is a identity firm in indianapolis built by Isaac Arthur and Cody Fague, two talented, affable chaps who are passionate about design, beer and creating unique identities (not necessarily in that order). They are the brains and heart behind some of my (and likely your) favorite identities in Indy, The Libertine, Tomlinson Tap Room and Pogue’s Run.… Continue reading What I Learned: Catching Up with CODO

Audacity, hard work and big ideas

Ken Honeywell is a Creative Director at Well Done Marketing in Fountain Square. He has over 30 years of experience as a copywriter and creative director and is one of the chaps behind Tonic Ball, an annual fundraising music festival. When he’s not creating great work , you can find him running Punchnels.com, a web magazine, and working on… Continue reading Audacity, hard work and big ideas

M plus Iowa

My bio/about me is the last thing I’m writing in 2011. The trick to writing a compelling bio on a website is being personable and professional at the same time. I wanted to use MayowaTomori.com as a medium for showing my work ,as well as connecting with people in awesome and informal ways a la… Continue reading M plus Iowa

The Magic Bowl

To continue to promote Cookie Me! I storyboarded and shot this 30 second spot, titled “Magic Bowl!” It should have been a 4HourProject but I started playing with animated type in AfterEffects and that sucked the majority of my four hours. I look forward to learning more AfterEffects in the next two months.

250+ Cookies in a Weekend!

  Working with a few friends, I baked about 275 cookies this weekend. One of my roommates is a professional baker and did a great job managing, helping and advising as we tackled this huge project. You can request a free batch of cookies here. The recipe

Catvertising & Cat Copy

Brian, Cats are playing an increasingly important role in creative strategy. So I wanted to show that I am as comfortable writing cat copy, as I am human copy. I wrote a cat-themed Christmas song last year to share with a few close friends. The lyrics for “Christmas Cat (Mewtide Melody)” were inspired by my… Continue reading Catvertising & Cat Copy

Advertising Schools. Worth it?

  Check out this great video from Creativity Online about ad schools. John Boiler talks about 72U, the advertising program that I was accepted into earlier this summer. There’s lots of great insights in this short video, especially the shortcomings of agencies in adequately utilizing multi-talented people. I’m biased in this subject. I don’t think… Continue reading Advertising Schools. Worth it?

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Inspiration, Vampires, & A New Song

I wrote this song after being inspired by Twilight, of all things… It’s called “We’re All going To Die Soon,” but don’t be fooled by the gloomy title, it’s a really uplifting song. Download it here. Learn about the lyrics and my creative/story-telling process after the jump.