Candy is an ad agency in Athens, Georgia, founded and operated by Michael Lachowski in 1996 to meet two needs: an outlet for Michael to apply his visual and communication skills in the marketplace, and a vehicle to offer modern and genuine marketing solutions to businesses. Serving everything from small entrepreneurial startups to governmental agencies, Candy has proven over time that its images and messages are strong, viable, effective, affordable, original – and popular with clients and audiences alike.
The Candy logo, designed in 1996.
Michael Lachowski michael@candycreative.com PO Box 749, Athens, GA 30603 706-549-0191 candycreative.com
The other side of Candy’s current business card.
A quick overview: Michael Lachowski graduated from UGA in art photography where he also studied graphic design, print making, installation art, drawing, color and film. He is an artist, photographer, the bass player in Pylon, a DJ, and a member of Athens Design Development. Candy has been a creative services agency since 1996, with forays as a DJ/electronic music record store, a clothing boutique, and the publisher of Young, Foxy & Free magazine. All of these interests and experiences inform and enhance the work that Candy offers.
A current photo project by Michael of the original Lamar Dodd School of Art building where he received a BFA.
Michael, Curtis, Vanessa & Randy of Pylon at 2004 show.
Bus shelter designed by Athens Design Development, 2007.
Candy’s services include: >logo and identity design >naming, tag lines, copywriting >integrated marketing >print design and sourcing >photography >web design and realization >packaging >stickers, t-shirts, collateral >PR >audio and motion pieces >direct mail design and send >outdoor, street, viral, blog And a third perspective between your business and your audience. Oh yeah, and we don’t imitate or use a template; Candy is all about inquiry into your needs, followed by a genuine solution.
Things we’ve produced: business cards letterheads envelopes brochures websites email marketing direct mail lists photographs videos slogans postcards posters billboards radio ads CD and album packaging label viewbooks maps press releases t-shirts buttons stickers trade show booths premiums product labels vehicle graphics projected presentations signage banners displays broadcast ads PDF’s fliers booklets domain names interior design phone scripts magazines receptions guerilla marketing research music programming synergy with other entities
Business types we’ve served: non-profits state government record companies real estate property sales national franchise marketing cycling teams and cycling sales artists, musicians electrical contractor restaurants, bars, coffee shops landscape architects film festivals auto dealership financial services local government health care industry urban design/city planning music promotion biomedical bicycle rides and races eye surgeons hunting lodge home construction medical specialty association hair salons home builders bank audio/video installer outdoor sports stores political campaigns insurance agencies other ad agencies college admissions artisans political action groups winery commercial contruction arts associations clothing brands and boutiques mobile advertising company heath food grocery syndicated radio program yoga studios filmmakers skateboard and surf shops art galleries veterinarian law firms… and more!
Some current projects at Candy: Drew Dekle Construction
website concept and design photography Drew Dekle Construction logo brochure design and print Quality Property logo renovation and business card
City Tomato logo design business card concept, design and print
Mental Health Association of Northeast Georgia
annual design poster design t-shirt design postcard design and print
Keller, Crymes & DeMarco business name change creative domain name consulting logo design postcard design and print identity suite design outdoor sign design photography magazine ad design website design
Athens Research & Technology
legacy logo redesign business card design website design for Thrasher Design postcard mailer design
Challenge of the Centuries bicycle ride
annual event graphic brochure design and print postcard design photography t-shirt design mailing service outsourcing website design and hosting wrist band design and sourcing banner design print ad design
Oneta
project naming logo design domain name consulting website design postcard design and print photography illustration outsourcing site sign design banner design print ad design
Jeff Stewart, Keller-Williams
business card design and printing project name consulting copywriting photography marketing piece design and printing domain name website design and hosting outdoor signage
That was a peek at some recent Candy work – but you can stay up to date on our projects, our clients, and recommendations for business in the Candy blog. Read it at our website or subscribe to the RSS feed in your news reader. We also offer a weekly email update; sign up for it at our blog. And we want you to have a free Candy sticker – just send a request and mailing address by email or phone: michael@candycreative.com 706-549-0191 You can wear a Candy t-shirt, available at our blog, $20. All of this good stuff is just practice for what we provide our clients!
Candy’s blog shows off our recent work, promotes our clients, and provides timely news-you-can-use for your business. Find it at http://candycreative.com.
We’ve given away thousands of Candy stickers over the years. Have you seen one? Get yours – just send your mailing address by email or phone.