http://adch.org/blog notes from the Houston creative community Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:42:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Don't be left out in the cold when you can be surrounded by creative energy from the best design shops in Houston and around Texas on November 13th. What do you want a checklist? Fine. 1. Cool venue... check 2. A chance to surround yourself with awesome design... check 3. Good food... check 4. ... http://adch.org/blog/?p=46 Friends and Admirers of Don, Our beloved friend, colleague, teacher, mentor, unbelievable talent and gentle soul Don Ivan Punchatz passed away Thursday October 22, at about 6 PM. He will be missed. I don’t have information at this time about services but his wife, Sandra, had indicated that there would be a small, private ... http://adch.org/blog/?p=45 Artist Larry Keith passed away July 5, 2009. There will be two events recognizing his life and work this weekend. From Larry's daughter Laura: (Oct 23rd) One is a gala at which United Sterling Artists will make a tribute to Dad and honor him with a Lifetime Achievement Award. There will be ... http://adch.org/blog/?p=44 Hi all, Some of you may already know this, but Don is on life support at Arlington Medical Center, after a brief and unexpected illness. His family has made the decision to discontinue life support on Thursday, in order to allow anyone interested to pay their final respects in person, today. ... http://adch.org/blog/?p=43 The Call for Entries are up for the 2009 Houston Show - download them using the links below. Final entry deadline is Friday, October 2. Professional Main PDF Forms only Excel file Student Main PDF Forms only Excel file http://adch.org/blog/?p=40 The Houston Show is cookin' again! The 54th Annual Houston Show's Call for Entries will be due September 25th, so watch your inbox for details.  Take a look at last year's golden eggs! http://adch.org/blog/?p=38 Houston's Creative Throwdown3635Times what they are, the Houston creative scene came together to swap ideas, share war stories and to be reminded of why we all got into this industry - for the love. There was great food, great music and great company. Thanks to everyone for making it out. ... http://adch.org/blog/?p=35 2165 Michael Borosky | Founder & Creative Director, Eleven | http://www.eleveninc.com Michael is a founder and Creative Director of Eleven, a 75 person agency based in San Francisco and has always had a soft spot in his heart for Houston, where he first began his career. After heading West, he worked for ... http://adch.org/blog/?p=34 This weekend, Ray Soto, veteran member of the ADCH and ASMP, was unfortunately killed in an automobile accident. After being the staff photographer for the Port of Houston for ten years (& also where he met his wife, Susan), Ray continued as a freelance photographer, doing work for many of ... http://adch.org/blog/?p=33 Throughout the year, design and advertising professionals put their creative asses on the line, exposing themselves and their ideas for all the world to see. For one night, they gather together to bask in the collective glow of all the great work conceived and executed in the past year, compliment ... http://adch.org/blog/?p=32