About

Marvin Bolo Tie Pasta

The pasta isn’t real, but the original thinking behind it is. This self-promo social campaign introduced me as a new freelancer to the Austin ad community in an appropriately quirky way. And it worked, resulting in new connections and a long-term gig right away. AgencySpy even wrote a tasteful article about it. See it on LinkedIn or Facebook.

Chevy Trucks

The 2019 Chevy Silverado is the Official Truck of Real People.

Nanoblock

The smaller the blocks, the better the detail. Nanoblock is the David to LEGO's Goliath in popularity. But they are 1/8th the size, which makes a huge difference when it comes to detail. This campaign made the Communication Arts Advertising Annual, won Best of Show at the D Show in Detroit and was runner-up in the USA Today $1,000,000 Print Challenge.

Corvette Coffee

In a 24-hour long race, humans need fuel, too. The caffeinated kind. We engineered a supercharged blend called Corvette Coffee for Corvette Racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

BUT I DON'T EAT ANTS

When I'm not writing ads, I'm writing picture books. This one was published by POW! Kids Books, and is available in bookstores and online through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target and elsewhere. It was recently featured in a Washington Post article about picture books that can help kids with tough topics. My author page is Facebook.com/ByDanMarvin

Etch A Sketch

Shake It Up, America! When a senior advisor to a presidential candidate slipped up, we were there to catch the attention with an intelligent response campaign. Feeding the media frenzy resulted in coverage by every major news outlet for our clients, as well as a Silver EFFIE.

Chevrolet

Real people. Not actors. This campaign is part experiential, part experimental. It's also ranged from long-form cinema to 30-second spots, and from pre-roll to social videos and more. So far, surprising real people with fun scenarios and impressive Chevy vehicles has increased sales steadily since the campaign began.

Chevy Racing / Chevy Global

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will go down as the most beloved athlete to his sport. More than Jordan, Gretzky or anyone else. That's not up for debate. He's been loyal to Chevy his entire racing career and deserved a fitting sendoff for taking us along for the ride.

Triangle Corporate Battle of the Bands

Prepare for battle. This whole campaign had a very handcrafted (by a child) feel to it. It was, after all, for an event that featured grownups pretending to be rockstars for a day. And it benefited the Center for Child & Family Health.