The Final Step
11/9/22
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Learn about the creative process, get project updates, read guest articles, and explore office and community happenings.
Conrad Hellman
11/9/22 
A decade of using our melons.
Starting Creative Mellen in 2012 has been quite a journey. Who would have thought we could work with one of the top retail companies in the country, travel to…
Kevin Mellen
2/21/22
When Every Day Is Saturday
After 38 years of working with some of the most kind and creative people in health care, education, and beyond, I am excited to jump into my next chapter—retirement….
Jill Fishbaugh
12/22/21
Package design award has gone to the dogs
Graphic Design USA recognized Creative Mellen with a 58th Anniversary American Package Design Award™ for its work with Mission Meats and their new brand of premium dog treats, Prosperity Pets….
Kevin Mellen
3/30/21
Target a Specific Audience & Action with Landing Pages
Do you struggle to communicate to a specific audience with a clear and concise message? Does that message need to create a different response or action from other audiences…
Kevin Mellen
12/10/20
Giving Portraits Personality with Stop Motion
Stop motion is an animated, filmmaking technique where objects are moved in small increments between photographs, so that they appear to be moving when played back in sequence. Instead of objects,…
Kevin Mellen
11/15/20
A Look Back
Working at Creative Mellen has been an absolute joy and incredible learning experience. I remember going to the studio for my interview and hoping I would get the internship…
Yized Hernandez
8/25/20
We’re In This Together
Creative Mellen worked with the Iowa City Area Business Partnership, Iowa City Area Development Group, Iowa City Downtown District, and Think Iowa City to provide a website tool meant…
Jill Fishbaugh
4/28/20
Designing Enticing Emails
At Creative Mellen, we enjoy designing emails that are successful. And by success, we mean emails that your target audience will open, read, and take a desired action. Using…
Jill Fishbaugh
12/10/19
Suit Up with TuffWrap
Creative Mellen has worked with TuffWrap over the years to develop marketing campaigns that help build some buzz and connect with their audiences. This year, we extended last year’s…
Kevin Mellen
4/9/19
