Funny Faces
I continued to look at Women’s Health this week, the April 2012 issue with Kristen Bell on the cover. I found another advertisement that I thought was cool. I rarely see advertisements for LifeSavers Mints but in this magazine I…
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Cass Bird, continued!
I recently wrote about Cass Bird, but wanted to share her most recent work (that i know of). Cass shot Urban Outfitters entire spring collection catalog, which personally I love. The photosgraphs make you feel like you are right there,…
Female Consumers Trust Pinterest Above Other Social Media Sites
I recently posted about the wildly popular social sharing site Pinterest, and how it has serious potential to become something big in the world of advertising. Well, as a matter of fact, Adweek recently posted an article highlighting how, according…
Funny Tourism Ads for Lazy People
Does sarcasm sell? If it did, these posters would be a huge success for the tourism industry. It’s a shame, however that they’re just for fun, courtesy of CollegeHumor.com. Each ad, in correlation with the headline/message, cites a fake agency…
Edward Burtynsky, Photographer
Let’s talk some more photography, shall we? You may have heard of him, but I think he is just too good to not feature here on AdLib if you haven’t. Thats what I’m all about, introducing great artists (photographers, mostly)…
Faucher Artists
Well, I dont know if I can give you much information about these guys unless I research every single one of the artists on their page. But I thought this was a great way to introduce several artists in one…
Ads That Don’t Make Sense.
This week I continued to look through GQ magazine (March issue) and came across an advertisement that seemed a bit off. We all know that little lizard from Geico. Well, in this advertisement they are using their phrase “15 minutes…
Effects Are Cool.
This week, im looking at the current issue of GQ magazine. When looking through the magazine there are tons and tons of advertisement for men’s fashion. I came across an interesting advertisement for the True Religion Jeans. In this campaign…
Smith and Wesson “Target” Women
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. has typically been a man’s brand: even the landing page of their website screams Male Cop and/or Military Veteran With No Regard For Style Whatsoever. The company sells security equipment, handcuffs, and above all, firearms. Apparently, nearly…
Connect Philadelphia, A Networking Opportunity!
St. Joseph’s University is hosting an exclusive event for college students who are looking to network and look for career opportunities! Among the list of confirmed employers/organizations, I saw that the Brownstein Group will be attending! The Brownstein Group is…
20nine – Young And Brilliant
I have been working at 20nine now for about two months. One of the first things I noticed about the ad agency was how young all the employees were. It made sense once I asked how the company got…
VF Restricts Print Content Online
What’s a blog post without a link to share the story with others? Vanity Fair has taken on this new tactic to boost print sales. Rather than providing a link to a story covered in upcoming magazines, they will, from…
Twelve Fluid Ounces
As promised in a recent post, I am now introducing Twelve Fluid Ounces. Twelve Fluid Ounces is a project started by a good friend of mine, Illustrator/designer Brandt Imhoff. Brandt is a recent grad from Tyler School of Art where he…
Ye Rin Mok
I don’t know much about Ye Rin Mok other than she was born in Seoul and now lives and works in Los Angeles. Oh, and she makes some beautiful images. Her work has been featured in Spin, Nylon, W, among…
Baubauhous
Baubauhaus is a little bit like pinterest but for serious artists that just want to inspire each other. It’s a simple idea, full of great art. I found this site through a friend of mine, whom I will feature here…
Research Internship Harmelin Media
My name is Lindsay Smith, a junior and advertising manager in the management track. I am the first intern ever assigned to the research department at Harmelin Media! My experience at Harmelin is not only a learning experience for me,…
Billboard Advertising
Hello all, I am a media intern at Harmelin Media, which is located just outside of Philadelphia in Bala Cynwyd. I do a lot of different tasks but I find myself doing a lot of work with highway billboards that…
Who knew that work could be so tasty?
Hello! Today marked the start of my 6th week as a design intern at Maiden Media Group, located in Old City Philadelphia. If you haven’t read my previous post, Maiden Media Group is a smaller digital media agency who works with…
Thoughtful Messages From Life-Size Letters
Walking into my internship at Quaker City Mercantile for the first time, I am a bit anxious. I enter the workplace and see enormous letters staring back at me. “Don’t Give Up” it reads. I’m instantly interested in this intern…
Learning Me
Hello everyone! I’ve been interning at Group Two Advertising for about six weeks now, and I have not only learned a lot about the company, but I have learned a lot about myself as well. For anyone that doesn’t know…
Nordstrom
I’ve been working with Nordstrom King of Prussia for over a year now as a part-time makeup artist with MAC Cosmetics and it seems all of my time outside of school is spent here. I love everything that Nordstrom stands…
Rifle Paper Company
I’m sure you’ve seen her work, but I just wanted to share the latest news for Rifle Paper Company! Rifle is a small stationary boutique based in Winter Park, FL. Started by Anna Bond along with her husband Nathan, Anna is…
Franziska Ebert: Photographer, Designer & Illustrator
Franziska Ebert is a photographer/designer/illustrator out of Hamburg Germany, and I believe is friends with Sarah Bernhard (whom I wrote about a few weeks ago). Looking through her website honestly freaks me out a little because her photographs remind me…
Athleta Speaks to the Do-All Woman
Most clothing and/or fashion brands highlight women enjoying leisure and the finer things – but Athleta is not just any women’s apparel brand. Bought by Gap Inc. in 2009, the brand has said to use Nike’s style as a reference…
Eraser Tool?
This week I took a look at Mens Health March 2012 issue. In this issue with David Beckham on the front made me think of something. As I was looking through the magazine I came across the advertisement for H&M…
770 Behind the Line: The (unofficial) J.Crew blog
One blog I love to get a well rounded insight and inspiration from is the 770 Behind the line: (un)official Jcrew blog. Fashion, design, and photography all in one place. Yes, you can probably find that anywhere these days, but I…
Magazine Covers Scale Down on Clutter
Have you ever felt like there’s way too much to look at on a magazine cover? Your eye darts every which way, oftentimes reading only a few words of one headline before your brain is distracted and drawn into another…
Museum Posters
Someone told me they liked my posts, (causing blushes and heart-eyes and head swelling galore), so now you’re stuck with my ramblings. I’ll try and keep it brief and image-heavy. I recently came back from a vacation to Europe, my…
SO?
On the same issue of Us Weekly (February issue), I found another advertisement that I found interesting. It was a sweepstakes advertising for Stride and Trident gum. Well, come to think of it, it may not be that interesting however, it…
An ad For Female Eyes Only – Literally.
A new kind of creative OOH tactic has debuted in the UK: it’s part bus shelter, part advertisement, part facial recognition software. “Plan UK” is a charity that benefits young women struggling in developing countries, and its newest out of…
Minority Leadership! – Comcast Launches 4 New Networks
Comcast announce its plans to make a change in the cable television network by launching 4 NEW networks! Starting soon as early in April 2012! The headliners are Magic Johnson (retired professional basketball player), P. Diddy (entrepreneur), Robert Rodriguez (film…
Elizabeth Weinberg, Photographer
Recently discover yet another photographer that makes me insanely jealous. Elizabeth Weinberg is a photographer based in Brooklyn, NY but travels to Los Angeles often. Some of her clients include: NYLON, New York Magazine, Pac Sun, Rolling Stone, Starbucks, Target,…
Philly AD Club’s Job Genius Bars, A Must Go!
Do you need an internship? Do you want a job? Or, do you want to do some exploring? Attend Philly AD Club’s Job Genius Bars, an event that gives college students a chance to participate in interactive sessions, hear job…
The Neiman Adventures: The Creative Jungle
Hello, here’s Xand Griffin, with Part Two of The Neiman Internship Adventure. I’m an art director, and a large part of our job is concepting ideas. As this is my first internship, I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t even…
Let’s Talk Pinterest for Marketers
Though established back in 2010, online social scrapbooking site Pinterest has gained wild popularity in the past few months. As a huge fan of Pinterest for quite some time now, I’d like to dedicate this entry to discussing how…
Lauren Dukoff
There is no doubt in my mind that you all have seen Lauren Dukoff’s work. My goal on this blog is to give the artists behind the scenes the credit they deserve. I’ve been guilty not knowing/caring about the artist…
Tiny Anchors
Tiny Anchors is a creative inspiration blog started by Brooke Mousitis of Brooke Courtney Photography in my hometown of Lancaster, PA. “My goal is not to have the best blog out there, for there are tons of similar blogs, or to have…
Google Promoting All Kinds of Love!
Valentine’s Day is all about love. It doesn’t matter if you spent it with a significant other, with family, with friends, or with your pet. LOVE is everywhere. For those of you who’ve spent this past Valentine’s Day with your…
3191 Miles Apart, continued!
Just a little update on the previous 3191 miles apart post! 3191 Quarterly: issue no. 6 is now available for you to hold in your hands! ” [the issue] includes features on cocktails, hanging plants, chocolate cake, London & Stockholm, forging,…
Pay Close Attention to Detail!
This week, I am looking through People Magazine. I was interested in how these magazines that supply a great amount of publications throughout the year, seem to have very interesting advertisements. On the current issue of People Magazine (February 20th…