Cardwell Creative
Multi-media Marketing and Advertising Communications

A "Virtual" Ad Agency Located in Salem, Oregon

Marketing, advertising and graphic design services - including web design, e-commerce, video production, catalog design, logo design and more...

The industry professionals at Cardwell Creative understand that great creative work is a team effort. We've assembled an alliance of talented and experienced problem-solvers from every important marketing discipline. Some of us have been in the Oregon ad scene for 30 years, others are children of the web boom. In the process, we've swapped the cubicle and voice-mail maze for a mobile, cost-effective creative task force... an evolution of the small ad agency that simmers the creative process down to its essentials, saves you precious budget resources, and usually picks up on the first ring.

But can we perform like an ad agency? You bet. While other agencies are discussing whose job it is to refill the coffee filters, we'll be diligently planning and executing sharp, savvy creative solutions that will make your customers want more of what you've got...

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Here Come the Squirrels

Patterns emerge from time to time in advertising. The latest one I’ve noticed involves squirrels. Cute, studious, friendly creatures as they are, when I see them in ads, they always…

Posted on June 26th, 2009
11:23 am ...by Duane

My Playlist: June 25, 2009

Here’s what I have piped into my ear canals of late…

  • Trenches: The Tide Will Swallow Us Whole
    Can’t stop listening to this. On one level, it’s like Zao meets Pink Floyd;…

Posted on June 26th, 2009
9:48 am ...by Duane

Better than a kick in the teeth.

I enjoy taking on unique creative challenges. This one, though, started out as a head-scratcher. A successful Vancouver, WA dental practice, Dentus Dental Center, asked us to create a sign…

Posted on June 8th, 2009
10:41 am ...by Duane

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