Eunoia

Eunoia is the shortest word in the English language that contains all five vowels. It means beautiful thinking. This blog is a collection of just that, beautiful thinking from the worlds of art, advertising and culture.

A’s for Q’s: What’s the biggest strength an Art Director can bring to the team?

Aug 6

Beautiful Thinkers: A conversation with Lisa Ingram, fourth-generation CEO of White Castle, about…

Growing up in the Midwest, I was surrounded by White Castles. Their square turrets and blue awnings were like beacons in the night — and a…

Carolyn Hadlock

Jul 23

Beautiful Thinkers: A conversation with Kara Goldin, founder and CEO of Hint, on being called…

I discovered Hint years ago when shopping at Whole Foods with my young daughter. The name and packaging stopped me in my tracks. So simple…

Carolyn Hadlock

Jun 25

Beautiful Thinkers: A conversation with Jeni (yes, that Jeni) on seeing the world through ice…

I’ve been a fan of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams for many years now. It is a bona fide cultural sensation with a plethora of unique flavor…

Carolyn Hadlock

Apr 30

Beautiful Thinkers: A conversation with Bob Wheeler, CEO of Airstream, on timeless design, the…

You can’t be in design and not have a love for the Airstream brand. The brand and its beloved silver bullet design are intertwined so…

Carolyn Hadlock

Apr 25

Beautiful Thinkers: A conversation with Jonathan Levine, Founder and CEO of Master & Dynamic…

I discovered Master & Dynamic when their headphones appeared in our agency’s holiday gift guide. A few of our designers were raving about…

Carolyn Hadlock

Apr 1

Beautiful Thinkers: A conversation with Michael Boamah about finding the next gag, making your own…

I think I’ve found my ad-twin. He’s French, he’s an account manager, and he works in PR. While that might not sound much like me — an…

Carolyn Hadlock

Mar 8

Beautiful Thinkers: A conversation with Tommy Zung about communal art, connected architecture and…

Tommy Zung is an architect, designer and tastemaker based in NYC

Carolyn Hadlock

Mar 7

Beautiful Thinkers: A conversation with Marco Castro about gender fluidity, Peruvian women and…

Marco Castro is an American screenwriter, film director and make-up artist.

Carolyn Hadlock

Feb 5

Creative Ideas That Worked in 2018

I was asked alongside 3 other Creative Directors last month by Tim Nudd, Editor of Muse by Clio, to choose a piece of work another agency…

Carolyn Hadlock

Jan 9

“Speak Not to Me of Flowers”

I did this illustration for a poem my daughter wrote. The poem is about fighting against the current of who we’re supposed to be instead…

Carolyn Hadlock

Jan 4

Beautiful Thinkers: Teresa Herd, VP, Global Creative Director, Intel

On culture, intuition, and collaboration

Dec 12, 2018

Nov 26, 2018

Beautiful Thinkers: Toby Barlow, Creative Chief

On changing culture through the power of advertising

Carolyn Hadlock

Nov 19, 2018

City of Lights, City of Contrasts: A Visit to Paris

Walk through the streets of Paris at night, and it’s easy to see why they call it The City of Lights. But its illuminated bridges and…

Carolyn Hadlock

Oct 19, 2018

Beautiful Thinkers: Elan Mastai, Author and Screenwriter

On questioning your beliefs, assumptions, and self

Carolyn Hadlock

Sep 26, 2018

Beautiful Thinkers: Matthew Willcox, Author

Russ Klein, President of the AMA, was my first interview on Medium. He talked about irreverence and originality as the hallmarks of…

Carolyn Hadlock

Sep 18, 2018

Beautiful Thinkers: Tee Wanz, Recording Artist

On topping the charts, touring the world, and returning to normal life

Carolyn Hadlock

Sep 5, 2018

Beautiful Thinkers: Ellen Lee, Curator

On Curation, Before It Was a Buzzword

Carolyn Hadlock

Jun 21, 2018

2018 Brandcenter Recruiting Session

Richmond, VA

Carolyn Hadlock

May 4, 2018

Beautiful Thinkers: Julian Higgins, Director

On capturing lightning in a bottle through filmmaking

Carolyn Hadlock

Apr 30, 2018

Judging Effies and West 44th Street, NYC

History lives on this street in the form of a roundtable, a theater, a hotel and a club.

Carolyn Hadlock

Apr 15, 2018

A’s for Q’s: What is the role of a Creative Director?

A question from a BYU AdLab student

Carolyn Hadlock

Apr 4, 2018

Beautiful Thinkers: Brian Bennett, VP Creative at Carhartt

On the value of building a brand from the inside out.

Carolyn Hadlock

Apr 3, 2018

Beautiful Thinkers: Nick Bowling, Director and Co-Founder of TimeLine Theatre

On the value of bringing the past into the present to inform the future.

Carolyn Hadlock

Apr 1, 2018

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