When you're a Friend of Trees, leaves just come with the territory.

It's that time of year when the foliage falls and the leaves pile high. So instead of letting this raking rite of passage get under the skin of our fellow Portlanders, Frank teamed up with Friend of Trees to create a one-stop-resource for information about leaf removal in the City. The Portland Leaf Harvest is a microsite dedicated to connecting people with the right government agencies and information on the different ways to dispose of leaves. You'll learn how and where to bag'em, mulch'em, and compost'em - everything you'll need to make a like a tree. And don't forget to join the Harvest on Nov. 10-13. Check out portlandleafharvest.com for more information.

Frank & CEWO help Oregonians set their homes for energize!

Frank and Clean Energy Works Oregon have partnered to get the word out about the non-profit's goal of improving the energy efficiency of Oregon's homes. It's a complex issue with a simple purpose. Working alongside (the amazing!) Fashion Buddha, and featuring the voice talents of former NPR great (and Portland's own) Ketzel Levine, we've created a short animated video to help explain how CEWO makes home energy efficiency affordable and easy. And why you should Join the Future.

From the Hi-Tec Hook & Bullet Lounge...

Industry insiders often have to sit through countless product demonstration videos that all sound the same. Why? Because for some reason companies don't mind being boring. But at the Hi-Tec Hook & Bullet Lounge, we offer you a less boring alternative to all things product driven.

Make sure you visit the Hi-Tec booth at Outdoor Retailer this week (August 4-7) to check out the first three installments of the Hook & Bullet Lounge Hi-TecKnowledgy Series. Because you have the right to know about the sciencey stuff in your shoes.

And while you're in town, hang out with the Frank and Hi-Tec team during the Hook & Bullet Lounge Beer and Gear Event. As we all know, if you're going to raise money and give away gear, you might as well be drinking a beer.


If you can't make it to Salt Lake for Outdoor Retailer, here's a Hi-TecKnowledgy Series sneak peek. Enjoy.

The truth is out there...

It took a little digging, but Frank discovered the truth behind the HI-TEC Liquid Mountaineering video, and it all revolves around ion-mask. This archived footage reveals the waterproof technology like you've never seen it before. And we're delivering it to you because everyone has the right to know about the sciencey stuff in their shoes.

Hello from a Distance!

The Hello Foundation wanted to introduce its Distance Service to potential clients. So Frank created a fun and engaging video that brings The Hello Foundation website to life while demonstrating the unique teaching model.

CEWO: Join the Future

Frank Creative gave Clean Energy Works Oregon the energetic vibe it needed to inspire homeowners to Join the Future. CEWO is a new non-profit founded to help bring energy efficiency upgrades to Oregonians across the state.

The program partners homeowners, utility companies, financial lenders, and local governments to make upgrading your home easy and affordable. And while it might be hard to get excited over tankless water heaters, it’s impossible to deny coolness of Setting Your Home for Energize!

Frank enlisted Stump’d Design and Blue Mouse Monkey to help launch CEWO’s new website on March 15, 2011. Within the first week of the launch, the website received over 350 applications into the program.

To Join the Future log on to CEWO.org and see if your home is eligible.

Train like a Baller

We upped our game to show the training side of the And1 Downtime. Kamp Grizzly killed the graphics while UFC Fighter Nate “Rock” Quarry showed Lamar, our baller, how quick feet go beyond the court.

Friends of Trees Gets Friendlier

With the neighborhood planting season right around the corner, Friends of Trees was looking for a fresh, new way to talk about trees. So we brought the fun. We engaged local illustrator Amy Ruppel to create some great art for our campaign. She’s one of a handful of local artists gaining national recognition and putting Portland on the map. Now she’s using her friendly characters to put smiles on trees.

Yard Sign (front and back)

Door Hanger (front and back)

So come on, Plant it Portland! Let’s all discover the good things that grow on trees!

Be Lo-Qi

Frank teamed up with Kamp Grizzly to create this 45-second spot for And1's new off-court collection.

AND1.COM Gets a New Grill

Frank Creative gave And1.com a face lift and a new platform to add and display its products online. Dynamic homepage CTAs suck you in while sleek product pages make you drool. It's just another step towards awesomeness for the re-emerging shoe brand.

SLP Service becomes The Hello Foundation

SLP Service needed a fresh website to stand out among its competition. We threw in a new name and a story to go along with it. Now The Hello Foundation's website is more than a resource. It's an introduction to the world.

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A fully editable CMS allows the folks at The Hello Foundation to add new content daily. There's no limit to the good they can do now. Check 'em out.

PLAY ON - And1's Advance Mid

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Print Ad running in April's SLAM Magazine. Also, check out the Advance Mid at Foot Locked Unlocked.

And1.com Gets Flashy

The new And1.com combines old school wisdom with new school fresh. Frank created a layered homepage that invites you into the world of the Tai Chi Prophet, a new character that interacts with consumers and spreads the wisdom of ball.

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You can discover the Tai Chi Mid, find a retail location, or follow the Prophet on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. At the very least, the Prophet allows you send smack talk messages or inspirational proverbs to your friends right from the site. Listen to his words and your game will follow.

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Steve Blake S2E on And1.com

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Steve Blake S2E collage is up on And1's website. It is my personal favorite of the series so far. Once again, major thanks to Alex Turvey for the fantastic collage work.

Indy Fab Site Goes Live

The new Independent Fabrication website launched last week, and it's already receiving some great fanfare on custom bike forums.

HAPPY MLK DAY!

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Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as the release of AND1's inaugural Tribute shoe, the ME8 Tribute. This Limited Edition version of Monta Ellis' first signature shoe pays homage to Dr. King and marks the launch of AND1's Tribute site.

A lot of hard work by a number of people went into this project, which included packaging, print ads (SLAM and Complex magazine), posters, billboards, banners and other point of sale displays, on-court signage, web banners and the previously mentioned microsite (special thanks to the guys over at Dangerr Creative and CelSol). All in all, very exciting to be a part of.

Bonfire Launches!

After much hard work, FRANK is happy to announce that www.bonfiresnow.com is now live! Major thanks goes out to the Programmers of Cascade Web Development and of course, Frank's Project Manager, Carter Kirkpatrick, who managed to balance myself, Cascade, Bonfire and several freelancers to get this site up and running!