The Savage Way Update

The Savage Way Update

HELLO! WE ARE THE SAVAGE WAY.

We wanted to take a moment to reintroduce ourselves. We’re The Savage Way – a woman owned & led team of artists, marketers and creatives. We have been busy over the past few years and wanted to share some updates.

2021 COMPANY FAST FACTS

  • Moved our studio to a 4,500 sqft warehouse in Charlotte, NC
  • Rebranded & relaunched thesavageway.com
  • Entered 7 new markets for Clean Graffiti including LA, Austin & Cleveland
  • Began creating large scale Fern Frames for residential and corporate clients
  • Launched our Moss Art Online Shop
  • First Art show at The Brooklyn Collective
  • Welcomed 7 new team members

For those of you new here, we exclusively do two things – Moss Art and Clean Graffiti.

A split screen of Moss Art and Clean Graffiti by The Savage Way

MORE ABOUT CLEAN GRAFFITI

Clean Graffiti, aka reverse graffiti, is an outdoor advertising campaign that is innovative, eco-friendly and a great way to capture the attention of your target market where they walk – the sidewalk. And best of all, it’s created using just water – no paint, no chemicals, just water. Our advanced stencil technology allows us to maintain brand standards for some of the biggest brands – The Rolling Stones, NFLs Carolina Panthers, major healthcare companies and more.

4 pictures of Clean Graffiti, pressure washed messages on the sidewalk

2021 CLIENTS

Our clients took us across the country for these eco-friendly advertising campaigns including Los Angeles, CA, Austin, TX and Cleveland, OH!

  • Talkspace in Austin & Los Angeles
  • Rolling Stones / Tepper Sports & Entertainment
  • Multifamily Apartments: Northwood Ravin (multi-city), Cortland Apartments in Texas
  • Cacti Launch for Anheuser-Busch
  • Public Health: Anti-Gun violence campaign with Meck County/Novant Health/Atrium Health, HIV Prevention for MetroHealth in Cleveland, OH
  • Carolina Panthers
  • Pendleton Whiskey / French West Vaughn
  • Non Profits: Hue House / Digital Navigators, Pat’s Place, Isabella Santos Foundation
  • High Point Furniture Market Major NC Event
  • Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit
  • Local Businesses: Planet Fitness, Skydive Carolina, Plumped CLT, Carolina Pharmacy
  • And many more

Past examples of Clean Graffiti by The Savage Way

NO MAINTENANCE MOSS ART

Our moss offerings have evolved from reindeer moss logos to now creating large scale installations, interior design elements, sound-absorbing panels, incorporating neon signs, etc. We work hand-in-hand with Architects, General Contractors, Millworkers and Business Owners to bring the vision to life. Moving to our new studio has increased our capacity 10 fold and we are excited to be taking on more and more projects at large scale.

4 different Moss Art pieces from 2021

2021 CLIENTS

  • Architecture Firms: BB+M Architecture, Perkins Eastman
  • Designers: Southpark Interiors, Free Space Design, Design Bar, Cline Design, Urban Design Partners, Liquid Design
  • Contractors/Sign Companies: Onsite Millworking, Southwood, Warco Construction
  • Multifamily: Northwood Ravin, Wood Partners, Alta Wren, Alta Davis, Greystar Apartments
  • Other Businesses: Bank of America Corporate HQs, Carolina Sports Clinic, Clariant Corporation, UNC Charlote
  • Private Collectors
  • Pop Art Collaborations with Jen Hill, Cheeks
  • And many more

Colorful plant art examples by The Savage Way

OH YEAH, WE LAUNCHED AN ONLINE SHOP!

Lastly, we launched our online residential Moss Shop in December 2021. We have been asked for years by customers, fans and friends to offer a residential line of Moss Art and we finally did! You can now buy 8 different and unique Moss Art products for your home – from a Mood bowl or colorful Hamsa to merchandise. Check out everything at shop.thesavageway.com. We will be dropping new collections and artwork periodically, so be sure to sign up for our email blast to stay in the know.

Moss Art online shop items displayed as an example

As The Savage Way continues to grow in both our Moss Art and Clean Graffiti offerings, we just want to take a moment of gratitude. We are so excited about this company we have created, the amazing women we have on the team and the fact that we get to play in Mother Nature all day. Seriously, it is a dream we’ve cultivated over the years and we are so proud. So here’s to good dirt, lots of moss and tons of laughter in the year ahead. Hit us up with any questions.

Carolina Panthers x OrthoCarolina Launch Contest

Carolina Panthers x OrthoCarolina Launch Contest

Okay Carolina Panthers fans… it’s time to do your dance! We are honored to partner with our friends at OrthoCarolina & the Carolina Panthers for a Touchdown Dance Contest. We have put six Clean Graffiti Dance Zones in Uptown Charlotte in hopes that you will see a spot, do a little dance, have some fun and be entered to win 4 home game tickets!

A little about Clean Graffiti – it’s advertising made with water. That’s right, Clean Graffiti is made by pressure washing a stencil onto the sidewalk. We use a specialized stencil to create the artwork and our team then maps out the advertising campaign to capture the most benefit for the client. From company logos to community safety messages to fun social contests, Clean Graffiti is a great way to target your audience in an unexpected and environmentally friendly way!

The Savage Way pressure washes an advertisement onto the sidewalk for the Carolina Panthers
Touchdown Dance Zone Contest for the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte
#TDContest location for the OrthoCarolina & Panthers Clean Graffiti contest

It’s easy to enter. Follow these steps:
1. Find a Touchdown Dance Zone made with Clean Graffiti (aka reverse graffiti) in various locations on the sidewalks near Bank of America Stadium.

2. Do your favorite touchdown dance on camera and post it to Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.

3. Use the hashtag #TDContest and tag @OrthoCarolina in your post.

4. Post before the contest ends on Sept 19, 2021 to be entered to win four tickets to a home Panthers game this season. Winners will be notified via the channel they posted on by Sept. 24.

Here’s where you can find all of the Clean Graffiti locations for the #TDContest.

Read the official rules & regulations here.

We love working with the team at OrthoCarolina. Yes, they are incredibly talented surgeons and leaders in Orthopedic Medicine, but we also know them as true partners. Whether we are pitching them a far-out idea or they bring us into the conversation because they know we are “out-of-the-box,” the OC team is always ready to push the line, ready to elevate their marketing voice and show other companies how to create brand recognition and loyalty. We value their trust in us, their community leadership efforts and overall ability to have fun with their marketing campaigns. Like this Touchdown Dance Contest with an NFL team – fun, different and eco-friendly!

Now go find a spot and do your best #TDContest dance!!

Clean Graffiti promoting the #TDContest through September 19 for a chance to win Panthers tickets
Clean Graffiti imaged created on the sidewalk using high pressure water and a specialized stencil
Talkspace Uses Clean Graffiti in LA & Austin

Talkspace Uses Clean Graffiti in LA & Austin

Talkspace is an online mental health platform that makes it easy to talk to connect with a licensed therapist in a convenient & secure way from the comfort of your phone – whenever, wherever. They have simplified the approach to mental health, and we are here for it.

Together, we partnered on a Clean Graffiti campaign in two major US cities, Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX. “Healing is a journey, every step counts.” @Talkspace. This simple, direct message on the sidewalk communicates to the public that mental health should be a priority and that anything that you are doing to heal is a step in a positive direction.

Our eco-friendly outdoor advertising medium is perfect to target audiences in an unexpected way. We brought this eco-friendly medium to Austin & Los Angeles in some prime walking areas – think Melrose Ave & Congress Ave. We tend to see best results when Clean Graffiti, or reverse graffiti, is used in tandem with other advertising initiatives like billboards, flyers, social media ads, etc. Consumers are inundated with advertisements in today’s world and seeing your brand from multiple – and innovative – directions is key.

Here are some more Clean Graffiti ad placements for Talkspace in LA & Austin!

 

 

We are proud to work with such forward-thinking companies that have the health and wellness of the community as their core focus.

New Clean Graffiti for Greenworks and 106.5 The End

New Clean Graffiti for Greenworks and 106.5 The End

Our latest reverse graffiti campaign for iHeartMedia in collaboration with Greenworks went down around the South End neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. The goal is to help spread the word about Earth Day – April 22, 2020.

 

Since most people are walking their neighborhoods right now due to shelter-in-place orders across the county, it was a good time to put down a nice reminder on the sidewalk. Keep your eye out for the “Make the world a better place” Clean Graffiti and you could win $500 to Lowe’s Home Improvement.

Woman taking a picture of her shoes with a Reverse Graffiti message saying Make the world a better place

This eco-friendly Clean Graffiti message was created using only water and a stencil.

image of a pressure washed image on a walkway in the popular South End neighborhood in Charlotte.

Find this image, post to your Instagram and be entered to win a $500 Lowes Gift Card. Powered by 106.5 The End & Greenworks

reverse graffiti message for 106.5 The end radio station promoting Earth Day

Clean Graffiti by #thesavageway in Charlotte, NC.

CONTEST DETAILS

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with a $500 Lowe’s gift card from Greenworks Tools!

 

Starting April 1st, while you are out getting exercise or walking your dog, look for the “Make the world a better place” Clean Graffiti on the sidewalks around South End in Charlotte in honor of Earth Day, April 22nd. Post one of the sidewalk photos to your Instagram with #greenworks and #sweepstakesentry for a chance to win a $500 Lowe’s gift card!
Good luck and happy Earth Day from @GreenworksTools
Check out more about the “50 Acts of Greenworks” that Greenworks Tools is committed to for Earth Day 2020.
Clean Graffiti for The Rolling Stones

Clean Graffiti for The Rolling Stones

Who is one of the biggest rock bands of all time? The Rolling Stones definitely make the top of the list, and we just had the opportunity to do Clean Graffiti for them in Charlotte, NC. (Yeah.. the freaking Rolling Stones!)

We were contacted by the team at the Carolina Panthers to pull off a quick reverse graffiti campaign to help promote the announcement of a huge concert at Bank of America stadium. The goal, along with their other marketing tactics, was to tease the fact that the Rolling Stones were going back on tour. In several places around the city, including Clean Graffiti on the sidewalk, the famous Stones “mouth” appeared with phrases that hinted at a concert announcement. These “tease and reveals” also happened across the country where Mick Jagger and the Stones will soon play to sold out arenas.

This Clean Graffiti message was simple, on brand, and the PERFECT teaser to get the masses curious about what the Rolling Stones might be up to. We put our pressure washed images across popular walking areas including Uptown, South End, NoDa and Plaza Midwood. It has been fun to see passersby post the images to their Instagram stories and get excited for the concert.

Image of the Rolling Stones famous mouth that is pressure washed into the dirty concrete of the sidewalk.

The Rolling Stones use Clean Graffiti to promote their 2020 Concert Tour in Charlotte, NC.

Stylish women's shoes pose with the Rolling Stones Clean Graffiti.

The Rolling-Freaking-Stones use reverse graffiti!!

Walkers in Charlotte see a Clean Graffiti spot and post it to their Instagram Story. (via @summerjadyn)

Via Charlotte Agenda Instagram: The jumbo screen at the Bank of America Stadium showcases the Rolling Stones teaser campaign.

The Rolling Stones famous mouth with the words "Emotional Rescue" as a teaser on a digital billboard in Uptown Charlotte

Via Charlotte Agenda’s Instagram: The Rolling Stones use the digital billboard at the EpiCentre to tease a 2020 Concert Tour date.

This was such a beautiful use of our eco-friendly medium. Since the Rolling Stones are so iconic and everyone associates the “mouth” with this band, the stencil could be kept clean and simple. No words, no call to action – just a teaser that also acts as brand awareness. And to utilize the sidewalks where potential concert-goers are walking everyday is the perfect new way to reach their audience.

The concert is scheduled for July 1, 2020 at Bank of America Stadium. Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Friday, Feb. 14. More information can be found at rollingstones.com.

At #thesavageway, we are proud to work with ALL of our clients. They see the value in doing something different and are not afraid to push the line when it comes to their marketing. However, this campaign in particular is pretty high up on the list of favorite campaigns. The Rolling Stones, one of the biggest rock bands to ever grace this earth, used Clean Graffiti to promote their concert. (mind blown!). It is a great reminder to us that anything is possible and to keep reaching for the moon when it comes to our business.

A man wearing Nikes poses with a Rolling Stones Clean Graffiti spot in Charlotte, NC

Serious job love right here. #thesavageway

Clean Graffiti Tour for Diet Coke

Clean Graffiti Tour for Diet Coke

We recently returned from a four-city Clean Graffiti tour on behalf of Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. We were busy putting down our eco-friendly outdoor advertising medium in Baltimore, MD, Memphis, TN, Greensboro, NC and Charlotte, NC.

Pressure washed image of "I heart Diet Coke" on a dirty sidewalk in the fall.

Coca-Cola Consolidated used Clean Graffiti to spread brand awareness.

In these four cities we helped with brand awareness surrounding the Diet Coke brand. The message went down in popular neighborhoods, on highly traffic foot paths, near grocery stores, convenience stores and gas stations. Basically anywhere you can purchase a Coke product.

Clean Graffiti by #thesavageway in Memphis, TN for Diet Coke.

Memphis, TN saw its first Clean Graffiti by #thesavageway. We loved helping to spread some brand awareness for Diet Coke.

Young person holding a Diet Coke in front of a pressure washed "I heart Diet Coke" ad on the sidewalk

Now that’s some fun product placement! Clean Graffiti found in Memphis, TN.

“I heart Diet Coke” in Greensboro, NC near the popular blue sculpture.

A man taking a photo of his feet in Baltimore, MD that shows a pressure washed image of "I heart Diet Coke"

Clean Graffiti (aka eco-friendly street art) in Baltimore, MD.

Coca-Cola chose to use some of their marketing dollars in a green and sustainable way – and we’re definitely here for that! Clean Graffiti is created using a specialized stencil and a pressure washer. That’s it….. it’s just water. We love when huge corporations see the value in our outdoor advertising medium. Not only does it help elevate the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility, but it also shows innovation and creativity to use dirt as an asset.

We are excited to continue to work with brands that understand that there are different media options out there. Our Clean Graffiti lets you directly target where your audience is walking every single day – the sidewalk. It is a subtle, unexpected message that can bring a smile to your customers face.

Barpay App launches in Charlotte, NC

Barpay App launches in Charlotte, NC

We live in a time of convenience and one of our latest Clean Graffiti clients has found a way to bring that convenience culture to the bar scene. Barpay App hopes to simplify your night with the ease of an app. Open, maintain, and close your bar tab right from your smartphone.

How it works:

  • Download the app
  • Save your credit card info
  • Select a venue
  • Place an order
  • Pick up your drink

Now that’s what we call a “A Better Way to Bar.” If you want to learn more about the app, check out this great Charlotte Agenda write up of this new Queen City service.

This new service is now available at a variety bars around the Queen City. Make sure to try out the app this Labor Day weekend.

  • Graham St Pub
  • Ink N Ivy
  • Roxbury
  • SIP
  • Prohibition
  • Tavern on the Tracks
  • Gin Mill
  • Queen City Q
  • Casual Pint
  • The Suffolk Punch
  • Sugar Creek Brewing Co.

We so appreciate when brands choose to use our eco-friendly, innovative outdoor messaging tactic in their marketing mix. Clean Graffiti, aka Reverse Graffiti, lets a brand speak to the public in a whole new way. We are able to target Barpay’s key demographic right on the sidewalk.

Find out more on Barpay app by visiting their website.

 

Charlotte Hornets’ NBA 2K Team Launches with Clean Graffiti

Charlotte Hornets’ NBA 2K Team Launches with Clean Graffiti

The Charlotte Hornets recently announced the launch of their esports brand and team: The Hornets Venom GT. The Charlotte Hornets affiliate team become the NBA 2k league’s 22nd franchise for the 2020 season.

We were so excited to help the Hornets Venom launch in the Charlotte market with the use of our Clean Graffiti. The day of the announcement, we executed 20 Clean Graffiti locations across the city to help bring awareness to this new brand. The locations we picked targeted the young, tech-savvy sports fans that hang out in popular areas – think breweries, coffee shops and hip neighborhoods. And the end result turned out great!

An image of a sharp Hornets Venom logo pressure washed onto dirty concrete.

Reverse Graffiti for Hornets Venom GT is made using a stencil and high pressure water.

Clean Graffiti placed on the corner of a popular NoDa | Villa Heights neighborhood.

These eco-friendly messages were placed around Charlotte, NC to bring awareness to the NBA 2Ks newest team.

Pressure Washed message on a dirty sidewalk that brings attention to the Hornets Venom GT Launch.

Find a Clean Graffiti spot in popular neighborhoods of the Queen City.

It’s just water. #thesavageway

In case you have no idea what we’re talking about, esports refers to competitive video games, usually involving multiple players. According to this Charlotte Observer article, “Esports have grown increasingly popular in recent years, especially with young sports fans. The global esports market this year is on pace to top $1 billion in revenue for the first time, according to industry analysis firm Newzoo. By 2022, the industry could reach $1.8 billion, the firm anticipates.” Learn more about NBA 2k and exactly what it is here.

This is a big deal for Charlotte and the esports community. We’re excited to watch this brand develop and grow as the season progresses. You can follow along the Hornets Venom journey by following them on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

And if you find a Clean Graffiti spot around town, snap a pic, tag @HornetsVenomGT and upload to Instagram. Who knows, you could win some fun swag!