The Experiences of Temple Advertising Students
From an advertising standpoint, sports are always walking a fine line. They attract a large and diverse audience–one that may only have that sport in common, like with the Olympics. They are usually highly traditional, with a complex web of…
As I applied to PHL-17 for my internship I did not know what to expect. I had just taken the course Marketing Media Products at Temple University and was just starting to understand the world of adverting sales. I was…
Hi everyone! This semester I have been working at Two Paperdolls which is a Letterpress Design House in Wayne. Two Paperdolls was started about ten years ago by my boss Vanessa Kreckel. Her dream was to continue designing while incorporating…
So the semester is almost over and so is my internship. I definitely gained experience and learned about crucial aspects of the industry like deadlines and dealing with clients. I also got the chance to work with all types of…
“The most wonderful time of the year” is also a very stressful time of year for Two Paperdolls. Two Paperdolls specializes in letterpress printing of custom invitations, identity branding, mitzvah, and day of event extras. Normally, the majority of the…
This past semester, I received a crash course in the sports and entertainment industry through my internship with Comcast-Spectacor at the Wells Fargo Center. I interned with the Group Sales/Event Services department where I had an array of tasks,…
The National Museum of American Jewish History is located in Philadelphia’s Independent Hall (within Center City). The museum prides itself in celebrating American Jewish culture, providing resources for the American Jewish community and educating other members of the Philadelphia community about…
Starting an internship at NBC was an exciting issue for me. As the supervisors introduced themselves to over 40 interns for the fall semester, everyone was excited to work in their separate department. I have interned for marketing positions and…
Hi my name is Travis Benner and I am currently a junior advertising major with a focus in copywriting and account management. I have been meaning to blog for a while, but haven’t had much time to sit down and…
My internship has opened my eyes to just how relevant digital has become in the advertising field right now. I am currently working on an account for Jack’s Rental Search, an application on Facebook that allows college students nationwide to…
I have just a week left on my internship at NBC 10. At first, I did not know what to do or how the media industry work on a large organization environment, but since…
Often when I explain to my distant relatives what it is I do at the internship they’ve got wind that I received, they reply with a short story about how their cousin so-and-so got his degree in Anthropology as well.…
This past Thanksgiving, I was able to relive my childhood while participating in a grassroots marketing campaign. Disney on Ice is one of the Wells Fargo Center’s annual family shows, and I was able to attend the Thanksgiving Day Parade…
The countdown continues…3 more days until the big pitch Monday December 5. The high school students have worked so hard the last couple of months. It all comes down to Monday when their hardwork is revealed to the media, Philly…
The last three months have flown by and only two weeks remain of my internship at Red Tettemer. I decided to pursue an internship here a long time ago. I took a job in advertising sales, an un-paid (and unorganized)…
Being a circulation intern at Philadelphia Magazine has taught me a lot about myself, the advertising world, and other people. For awhile I was very skeptical about the internship that I had. It wasn’t exactly what I…
Hello, my name is Brittany Welliver and I am currently the Marketing Intern at Corporate Synergies Group. It’s not a fancy-shmancy advertising agency, but it’s the experience that counts, people! Anyways, recently I was presented with the project of creating a social…
It was just 110 days ago when I got a call from Craig Kaplan, the owner of MilkBoy Communications, to come in for an interview. I knew this was going to be a different experience from the rest when he…
Hello Everyone, My name is Mike and I am in the account management track at Temple University. I am currently interning with the Philadelphia Wings Marketing Department at the Wells Fargo Center. Since I grew up in South Philadelphia, as…
I always wanted to somehow teach younger students that were not in college, but I did not want to become a teacher. When the opportunity came to be part of the Temple High School Advertising Workshop, I was quick to…
Happy Holidays from Anthropologie! The Holiday season is extremely important for Anthropologie meaning that every department gets a little more hectic to prepare the perfect experience for shoppers. From the embellished merchandise to the glistening display, an Anthropologie Holiday is…
Yesterday, on Dec. 5 we had our final presentation at Palumbo. I got there early to prepare with a few others. I was a little bit nervous because I did not know what to expect. My only hope was for…
After 2 months of subway rides to South Philly, teaching high school students advertising and developing a campaign for the Phillies, the day had finally come to showcase all of our hard work. On Monday, December 5th the Temple and…
Its that time of year again folks–that festive part of the year when people will take any excuse to throw a party involving ugly sweaters or the phrase “potluck”. At this time of year more than any other I think…
Although both have their place in posters, sometimes it can be a tough call which to use. The size of the poster/flyer and its placement are factors, and so is the kind of event you are promoting. College party promoters…
My internship at Jenna Communications has definitely proved to a be an experience I was never accustomed to. As an advertising major, I am used to account management, designing ads, and creating outlandish campaigns. Jenna Communications on the contrast, is…
If there is one thing I have learned by interning at the Center City Public Relations agency Jenna Communications – it is that inspiration is everywhere. As a senior, I am at that time in my life where I do…
We’ve all been asked the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” more times than we can count. For me, it’s always a struggle to come up with a solid, satisfying answer. The truth is, I’m…
I’ve been working at Temple Dining Services as a marketing assistant for almost two years now, but until recently, I didn’t really have much responsibility. The most high-profile thing that I would do was to design posters for any events…
Hey everyone my name is Alex Garcia and I’m in the Art Direction track. I’m currently an intern for philly2night where I do some of their design work and web sites. I’ve been interning there since the beginning of summer.…
When I first heard that there was going to be a pilot program where Temple advertising students got the opportunity to GO Into a Philadelphia high school to teach advertising during an after school workshop, I was thrilled!! I couldn’t…
WE ALL DO IT. Sneak onto Facebook and Twitter in the middle of doing our work. Well here is something to make you feel less guilty about it. Make it …. productive… (GASP!!…FACEBOOK, TWITTER PRODUCTIVE???) How, you ask? Use Facebook…
CREATING A GRID is typically one of the very first things you do when starting a design. After all, it provides the basic structure on which the rest of your design will lie. They help you create sophisticated layout structures…
Philadelphia Magazine participates in multiple events throughout the city to get their brand known. Out of the few events I volunteered for promoting G Philly magazine at Outfest. Philadelphia magazine’s G Philly has only had two issues since the first…
As we’re nearing the end of the semester, the HS Advertising Workshop is starting to get a little more challenging. The students are as great as ever, but one of the biggest challenges that we have experienced is keeping the…
This semester, I am interning with Silencia, a small public relations firm in center city Philadelphia. When I started in late August, the owner had been asked to be a part of the public relations team for Eagle’s player Asante…
Design studios are everywhere because design is needed everywhere. It seems obvious, but when looking for jobs and places to live post-grad its a helpful reminder. Especially with the ever-increasing permeance of the Internet, small or rural design studios are…
A few weeks ago, we lost our design intern. He moved on to bigger and better things, landing a gig as a designer at a big Center City communications firm. We’re all glad for him, but it left us hanging…
Since I’m pretty sure most of the people who read this blog are under 60 and live in the Philadelphia area, I’m going to assume you’ve heard of The Roots. As one of the most influential bands to the funk, neo-soul…
Since beginning my internship at Diccicco Battista Communications earlier this May, the entire creative team – web developers, writer, creative director and designer – have been hard at work on The Original Canal’s new website. The Original Canal’s, a liquor…
