Well, it’s actually still hot as Hades in Dallas, but as people re-enter from vacation (we headed to Iceland and Norway) and get back to work, autumn is shaping up to be a busy, buzzy time. We’re in the middle of great projects for DataRooms.com, SMU Cox Executive Education, Slingshot and the American College of Emergency Physicians, to name a few.

Print collateral, websites, social marketing, we’re loving it all. If we can help you get a jump on your autumn to-do list, please give us a call at 214-659-1157 or email hello@alacritycreative.com.

We’re having lots of fun working with LuxeBaby, a smart little startup that’s creating luxurious, high-performance bibs that will delight babies, moms and dads. Jennifer and Chris Cleary—business pros with toddler and infant daughters—were fed up with ordinary bibs. Babies eat with their whole bodies, and options on the market just can’t keep up. To close the highchair hygiene gap, LuxeBaby’s super chic bibs cover more, absorb more and stay on until mealtime’s done. We wanted their logo to capture the pure, friendly elegance of their brand.

We helped one of our favorite clients, California-based court reporting firm Hahn & Bowersock, launch a new website today–hahnbowersock.com. Over the years, we’ve helped H&B develop a smart, fresh brand identity. Key elements include photography and headlines that are witty, unexpected and far from the same old stuff that shows up everywhere in their industry. Pat Geyer, one of H&B’s owners, is an eager adopter of social media. Her first blog post highlights innovative ways attorneys can use iPad2 legal apps to prepare for and conduct depositions. It’s the perfect example of how creating valuable content can connect you with your customers in new ways. Congrats to Pat, Debbie and their team!

Alacrity Creative is looking forward to a wonderful new year! In 2010, we celebrated new beginnings, strengthened longstanding ties and laid the groundwork for the future. We hope 2011 brings you fun, joy, discovery and fulfillment. We’re here to listen, advise and pitch in whenever you need us!

It’s going to be a hot, sunny summer, and there’s no better protection than an Alacrity ball cap. Hire us for a new project between now and July 1, and you’ll get your very own. We’ll also donate $100 in your name to one of five outstanding not-for-profit organizations—Americares, Best Friends Animal Society, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, Habitat for Humanity International and ProLiteracy. So start something new, protect your head and lend a helping hand!

Welcome to the Alacrity Creative blog. Our website has been a long time coming, but wow, what a satisfying feeling to finally be live. We’ll blog here about great stuff we love–from cool words and writing tips to innovative design and marketing ideas, tools for life and work, books, art and music, etc. Stay tuned.