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Hard Rock collection collects Webby honors

The groundbreaking, Deep-Zoom-able Hard Rock Memorabilia website and widget – conceived and designed by D/C and built by Vertigo – have been designated an Official 2009 Webby Honoree in two categories: Music and Best Use of Photography.

As the Webby folks explain, Honorees are the “top 15% of all work entered that exhibits remarkable achievement… with nearly 10,000 entries received from all 50 states and over 60 countries.”

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Two lines of young people in a dark, plain room looking directly to camera and holding up containers of naloxone. They are wearing matching black shirts that say “INFORMED HUMAN” across the chest. Their facial expressions are serious and powerful.

Informed Humans save lives

DC’s “Facts Fight Fentanyl” campaign takes on the fentanyl overdose crisis, countering fear, stigma, and misconceptions with accessible, actionable information and a touch of the surreal.

Her name in lights: our Adweek Rising Star

For those of us that know Madeline Lambie, it’s not surprising to hear her described as a Rising Star. Along with her admirable writing chops, Madeline also flexes her skills as a singer, dancer, producer and nonprofit co-founder. Don’t call her a triple-threat, because it’s not enough, ya know, threats.

Portrait of a person with short dark hair and anchor beard mustache. They stare into the camera thoughtfully.

New face at the helm

Say hello to our new group creative director, Cristián Costa. He’ll be leading the UNDO account, continuing the work we're proud to have done for the California Department of Public Health for over a decade.

A half gallon of Horizon Organic whole milk sits on a living room coffee table next to a half-full glass of milk and a few children’s alphabet blocks. The campaign line, “this milk means business” is the headline, below the Horizon Organic logo. Behind the type we see a child’s feet; she’s standing on the table.

Horizon Organic did not come to play

In DC’s new campaign the organic dairy trailblazer takes nutrition as seriously as kids navigating a floor covered in make believe lava. That is to say: very, very seriously.

Director of brand strategy, Kelleen Peckham, holds the silver award for the Jay Chiat award presentation.

DC’s strategy team brings home an esteemed Jay Chiat Award

Duncan Channon’s "Nicotine Equals" campaign strategy, intended to awaken parents to the teen vaping epidemic, got the judges attention at this year’s 4A’s Jay Chiat Awards.

“We’ve changed!” says Big Tobacco

Guess what, all? The industry that’s responsible for more death and disease than any other and continues to peddle six trillion cigarettes a year is now your friend. Go figure.

A new spin on IPA packaging

Most IPA cans today look like they were designed by the dude that did the Iron Maiden albums. All skulls and green lightning, giving full testosterone and acne vibes. So when tasked with driving a new look for Golden Road’s Ride On series, we banged a uey.

Cover photo for a story about the Viator’s brand redesign. Included in the image are a barefoot 20-something female-presenting person in a pink tunic and mauve hijab. She’s walking in an empty hall with Middle Eastern architectural details. Also included is an image of a person in a red sari, ornate golden necklace and stack of wrist bangles. The image includes the brand’s new tagline “Hello, adventure

A wanderlust-worthy rebrand

Inspired by the shapes and colors of dream destinations, DC rebrands Viator for a new wave of planning-adverse adventurers.

R.J. Shaugnessy brought his signature style to capture the aloha energy in a photography shoot featuring all local talent and locations spanning the island. How cute are these people? Don’t you want to hang out with them in Hawaii and drink Kona Big Waves? 

Kona Big Wave goes even bigger

After a decade of leading creative for Kona Big Wave, DC’s “Bring the Aloha” campaign relaunches the brand for a broader audience, moving beyond its craft roots to a priority position in AB InBev’s premium beer portfolio.

a small plate of orange chicken sit in the lower half of the frame, next to a box of InnovAsian brand Orange Chicken. Above it, there is a square wooden plate with an adorable, smiling food-art dog made out of orange slides and black olives.

InnovAsian finds balance and big results

A blend of content creators and traditional photoshoots was the perfect recipe to increase InnovAsian’s engagement on social – without breaking the budget.

DC appoints first Managing Director, Kumi Croom

A game changer since her arrival six years ago, Kumi will lead account and project management and continue to shape DC’s culture and client relationships.

screenshot of article from Ad Age. Headline reads "California names Duncan Channon lead agency on $40 million opioid education campaign."

Empathy over stigma

DC is honored to have been selected by the state of CA to tackle one of the most challenging issues of our generation. And to be covered in AdAge.

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