Proverb Agency

“My dad was a musician. When I was a kid we moved to Boston so he could attend Berklee College of Music. After four years we moved back to Bermuda. Which turned out to be a great place to grow up, but not always a great place to make a career as a composer or musician. Despite the challenges, he continued to compose music his entire life. When he passed away two years ago, he left behind a folder with twelve new compositions dedicated to his family. Last August, Bill Banfield, talented members of Jazz Urbane's Imagine Orchestra, Danny Thornburg, filmmaker Anto(n) Astudillo, and line producer Nicole Georgallas, were able to bring six of those twelve songs to life and capture the process. Seeing my dad’s music recorded was a special experience that brought me closer to him. Thank you to all who helped make this happen. Although he may be gone, with these recordings a small piece of him will live forever. And I’ll always be grateful for that. August was his birth month, Happy Birthday Charlie! More updates on the project to follow in the coming months." -Daren Bascome, Managing Director.

Hello world (or at least the greater Boston area)! Meet Amaya. The first apartment building at the new Suffolk Downs. We were excited to create the branding for this project as part of our continued partnership with Bozzuto and The HYM Investment Group, LLC. https://bit.ly/4cH8Bjx

Have you spotted these ads? The second wave of our campaign for United Way of Massachusetts Bay is out in the wild. #BecauseYouSaidSo

We’re thrilled to announce that AIGA Boston has named our founder and managing director Daren Bascome as a recipient of their 2024 Fellows Award, recognizing “designers who have made a significant contribution to raising the standards of excellence in practice and conduct” in the design community. We couldn’t be more proud. (If things weren’t so busy we’d say: “Take the day off, Daren.” But as it is, we’ll expect you in the office tomorrow.)

Check out our advertising campaign for United Way of Massachusetts Bay emphasizing their focus on listening to the voices of the communities they serve. See more here: https://lnkd.in/e_nBmGgM

United Way of Massachusetts Bay is reimaging its approach to philanthropy and our vision of shared prosperity across race and ethnicity through economic justice. We're launching our ‘Because You Said So’ campaign, reflecting our new strategic direction-- listening, responding, and inviting collaboration from the communities we serve. Proud to have worked with Daren Bascome and Proverb Agency to bring our new strategy to life. See what's new! https://lnkd.in/e_nBmGgM

Managing director, Daren Bascome, was recently interviewed by the Bay State Banner where he discussed our origins and our mission to uplift the communities we serve. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3KolALa

We’re proud to join in Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s effort to close the gender wage gap in our city. By signing the 100% Talent Compact we’ve joined over 200 organizations who have committed to provide data and assistance in the fight for racial and gender equity.

We partnered with MassHumanities — one of the state’s largest providers of Artist Grants and Resources — to completely revamp their brand and web presence.

Desire, the Satanic Panic, and dual timelines. It's time for our monthly favorites.