I grew up in the 80s, so when I was asked to co-chair and co-host the AAF Polk County American Advertising Awards, I couldn’t say no. The theme was I Love the ADDYs as a throwback to everything [...]

Yee Haw!

We had a dadgum good time at this year’s American Advertising Federation Polk County Awards. As always, the ADDY committee did a bang-up job. This year’s theme was the Grand Ole ADDYS [...]

You could be reading this blog on our website from any number of devices; a smart phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer. Regardless of what device you use most often, BrandMadden.com will [...]

We are fortunate to live in a community full of innovative, talented and creative companies. Madden Brand Agency is proud to be a part of an industry that fosters healthy competition and that is [...]

Getting a new logo is exciting when you’re able to put a fresh face with your name. But once you have that new logo, you have to make sure whoever uses it is not destroying it by using it [...]

Have you ever been scrolling down your newsfeed on Facebook and stumble upon an advertisement for something that looks familiar and realize that you were literally, just yesterday, looking at that [...]

There are many things to consider when designing a logo—color, shape, scale, typography, etc. I’d like to focus on the most forgotten (in my opinion) aspect of logo design—usability.

Call me the “Crazy Dog Lady” if you wish, but I’m not the only one with a soft spot for Boston Terriers. Did you know they have a history in advertising? They say “every dog has its day” and just [...]