As a co-founder of Frankenberry, Laughlin & Constable in 1976, Dennis helped the agency burst onto the scene as a … Continue reading →

Paul Counsell (1936-) was born and raised in Oconomowoc, the son of a lawyer and a librarian. Graduated from the … Continue reading →

(1926-1990) William Eisner Sr. was a true advertising pioneer. After founding the agency bearing his name, in 1959, his philosophy … Continue reading →

Album sleeves.  Book jackets.  Thumbnail sketches on cocktail napkins.  There really isn’t much that John Constable hasn’t drawn on or … Continue reading →

Ron Bader was raised on a dairy farm in Iowa. Before founding Bader Rutter in 1974, he worked in the … Continue reading →

Brand Ambassador and the former Senior Vice President & Chief Styling Officer of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Willie G Davidson is … Continue reading →

To say Marsha Lindsay broke the glass ceiling for women in advertising in Wisconsin would be an understatement. Since founding … Continue reading →

A graduate of Drake University, Steve is that rare kind of creative person who doesn’t have a degree in philosophy, … Continue reading →

Tom Jordan was never a typical Creative Director. In fact, he hated the word “boss.” He always felt that the … Continue reading →

Few Milwaukeeans have had a bigger impact in advertising on a national level than Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker. Uecker attended … Continue reading →

Gary Reynolds founded GMR Marketing in 1979 with an idea to build brands at the grassroots level by leveraging consumers’ … Continue reading →

Two of his commercials were already in the Wisconsin Advertising Hall of Fame when Neil Casey was inducted. It is … Continue reading →

Genius, mentor, and… comedian. These are but a few ways the advertising community might describe Milwaukee’s long-time adman, Steve Eichenbaum. … Continue reading →

A second-generation ad man, Bob Meyer opened his first agency at the ripe old age of 19. While many his … Continue reading →

Unorthodox. Unconventional. Unexpected. There are a lot of ways to describe Mike Voss’s unlikely path to becoming one of the … Continue reading →

Some people are born to be leaders. Others are born to be transformers. Some are born to be wild. And … Continue reading →

Elaine Eisner is a Wisconsin advertising pioneer. She and her husband Bill Eisner Sr. founded Wm. Eisner and Associates, Inc. … Continue reading →

In the “Mad Men” era, Milwaukee had a reputation as more of a solid, B2B advertising community. At least until, … Continue reading →

Bob Purman is considered a directing legend. Easily the most honored commercial director in Wisconsin advertising history, Bob’s work spans … Continue reading →

  People say a lot of things about Rich Kohnke. “He should have been a film director.” “That guy’s an … Continue reading →

On June 5, 2012, Natalie Black Kohler stood in front of nearly 200 Kohler Co. Communications associates to dedicate The … Continue reading →

Connecting with the customer in a meaningful, positive and sometimes curious way is one of the most important measures of … Continue reading →

There are creative leaders, and then there are forces of nature. Few in our industry have made their presence known … Continue reading →

For two decades, Greg Nickerson has shaped the growth and fortunes of Bader Rutter. From the time he took over … Continue reading →

For over three decades, illustrator Matt Zumbo has been setting the bar for illustration on a national level. An accomplishment … Continue reading →

35 years a copywriter…teacher…executive…speaker…mentor…creative director…author…connector. While growing up in Milwaukee’s Washington Heights neighborhood, Dave gorged himself on a steady diet … Continue reading →

Ken Hanson didn’t meet an artist or designer until he was in college, when a chance encounter opened up a … Continue reading →

Frances “Frank” Ullenberg had a quote that graced her desk which read: “Take it as far as you can until … Continue reading →

Inducted into the Hall of Fame for his groundbreaking contributions to industrial design, Brooks Stevens stands as a true visionary … Continue reading →

The best creatives know how to spring the element of surprise. Kirk’s a writer who just showed up at an … Continue reading →