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Geico, Energizer, Pillsbury and Planters are all powerful, almost universally known brands. But why? The products those brands represent – insurance, batteries, etc. – aren’t particularly eye catching, and all exist in crowded marketplaces.   The clue may lie in something else these brands have in common: mascots. Mascots help brands to set themselves apart […]

After lending a hand to [ 2 one 5 ] Creative in a freelance role, Tom Carney has officially joined the team full time in the role of Digital Project Manager.   Tom has over a decade of experience in WordPress and front-end development for companies including Think Brownstone and Beaumont Capital Management. He is […]

From Marketing Intern to Marketing Coordinator: Collin Underwood officially joins the [ 2 one 5 ] Creative team.   Does Collin’s name ring a bell? That might be because he was introduced late last year as one of our new Marketing Interns. Eager to learn, Collin took on any task that was thrown his way. […]

Although street art is normally executed through similar methods and media – graffiti, wheatpaste posters, even vinyl decals – there a few artists that defy the standard of traditional street art. One of those artists is Katharina Grosse. Grosse is an artist from Germany who specializes in using electrifying and bright colors to beautify public […]

[ 2 one 5 ] Creative was honored with two Golds, and one Best-in-Category placement at the 17th annual Horizon Interactive Awards.   “We already love what we do and are excited to come into work every day, but it makes it even more motivating when our creativity is recognized, especially by a group including […]

One of the most common forms of street art is wheat paste posters. If you’re not familiar: wheat paste is a form of homemade glue very similar to wallpaper adhesive. You can use this paste to place posters on walls, street signs, construction sites, etc. Often times, wheat paste posters are statement-driven, and are more […]

As the first hire of 2019, [ 2 one 5 ] Creative is thrilled to welcome Karolina Davis, Designer, to the [ creative ] stage – and to Philly!   After earning a degree in Fine Arts at Keystone College, Karolina kicked off her creative career working in the farm-to-table industry where she gained a […]

Keith. Haring.   Need we say more?   Keith Haring is one of the most iconic artists of all time. His use of bright colors and interesting characters catapulted him to the forefront of the underground arts scene when he arrived in New York from Pennsylvania when he was only 19 to enroll at The […]

A quick google search for “street art” provides a broad definition along the lines of “visual art created in public locations, usually unsanctioned, and executed outside of the context of traditional art venues”, but street art is much more than that. It’s actually about a thriving counter culture –  a community filled with thousands of […]

[ 2 one 5 ] Creative continued our ADDY’s streak on Thursday, March 7, taking home two Silver awards for video production.   “We’re in this business to help our clients, but it is a great feeling when the work we create gets recognized by our industry peers,” said Nikolas Greenblatt, Founder of [ 2 […]

Growing up in Norristown, PA, there is one school trip every elementary school kid goes on: the Elmwood Park Zoo. I can still remember our class’s walk down to the zoo that day. The zoo itself was just big enough for you to wander around in, but not so big you’d get lost. It was, […]

Take a second out of your busy day to enjoy some awesome visuals from the new Sports, Motion, Drone, Show, and 2018 Recap Reels just released by your friends at [ 2 one 5 ] Creative. Our video team was hard at work all last year, filming, editing, and producing video for our awesome clients. […]

We hear a lot about user experience, but what does that term actually mean when you cut through the jargon? It means being able to buy a pair of jeans online without accidentally putting 10 pairs in your cart and then not being able to find the “buy” button. It means easily locating the “careers” […]

Not that we’re afraid to compete against the big boys of the advertising and creative world, but one of the things we love about the Davey Awards is that they focus on their namesake: the Davids. The boutiques. The scrappy teams that play above their weights.   The Davey Awards recognize the best small agencies […]

“We buy things because we like the way they look.” – Don Norman   If you keep up to date with our blog, you’ve probably already read a fair bit on logos. Indeed, a brand’s logo is – spoiler alert – important. It is the piece of your brand consumers remember and recognize the most. […]