duffy and shanley

This is a living/changing/growing site for the clients, partners and friends of Duffy & Shanley. Duffy & Shanley is an advertising, public relations and marketing firm based in Providence, Rhode Island. Providence, Rhode Island, is located 50 minutes south of Boston and is New England’s second largest city. Cities are incorporated municipal centers with high concentrations of residents. The Residents are a seminal performance-art band from San Francisco who made waves with their parody of the Beatles.

Let's Take Back Our Beer
Narragansett Beer

The first thing we realized was that we’d been given something precious. For years, Narragansett Beer was the stuff of great stories, backyard burns and Sox games: “Hi neighbor, have a Gansett!” If ever a bottle of beer could’ve had your back, this was the one. Solid.

And now, what was once practically a public trust around here, is once again. With a former Brewmaster on board and a Rhode Islander at the helm. Good beer, made by honest, decent people.

Our job? Re-create the brand. Every last inch of it. Yes, the market strategy. Yes, designing everything from the label to the cap to the bottle itself. Cans and cases. Six-pack holders and posters. Billboards and t-shirts and bar coasters and one hell of a Web site. But most importantly, we practiced restraint. We were always frank and straight-forward. We never forgot where we came from, but never ever let this beer become another retro fad. In short: we didn’t screw it up.

Today, we are taking back our beer. Narragansett is being sold in four New England states serving over 1,400 packies and bars. We also bring back a Narragansett favorite – Porter. In January, Porter will be served in bottles and on tap!


Outdoor Board, brand re-launch

Re-Packaged Can

Coasters

Mother Carton

Holiday Point-of-Purchase

Web Site