The Experiences of Temple Advertising Students
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…
On the top floors of Philadelphia’s PNB Building, you’ll find an extravagant office. The space used to be the penthouse apartment for Rodman Wanamaker and his family back in the 20’s. The original molding, fireplaces, and materials are still intact,…
So this weekend I attended the 2 day AWNY ( Advertising Women of NY) Career Conference in NYC and it was the best experience of my life to date. The career conference is an annual event that just gives college…
Communication Arts is the premier source of inspiration for graphic designers, art directors, design firms, corporate design departments, advertising agencies, interactive designers, illustrators and photographers—everyone involved in visual communication. Communication Arts Magazine has a special student subscription price! For students, a…
01/28/2012 at 9:00am | Temple Center City, Room 206, 1515 Market St., Philadelphia, PA Save the date, and keep a look out for ticketing for PENNED! Penned is a hands on lettering workshop with Ken Barber, presented by the Philadelphia chapter…
While looking at TLA posters I came across the work of Eleanor Grosch and knew I had to share. Push Me Pull You Designs, her semi-one-man illustration machine since 2005, does all types of design from greeting cards to apparel…
Philadelphia is home to some great venues, (look out for a post on the Troc) but I have to say the Theater of Living Arts is one of my favorites. Located on 4th and South, its been around since the…
Typography for the Web Wednesday, December 7 12:00 p.m. Typography for the web is a webinar, Part of AIGA’s and Adobe’s Webinar Series: “Breakthroughs: Where Inspiration and Technology Meet” Until recently, typography for the web was limited to a handful…
Here are some freebies I found on the web. I also came across some vintage motorcycle advertisements that are great visual inspiration Enjoy! VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE ADVERTISEMENTS click here to view more BRUSHES 23 Brushes Light Blurs Brush Set, Free…
COLLECT AND ORGANIZE YOUR INSPIRATION My desktop was overloaded with images and I had too many bookmarks on my safari toolbar. That was until Professor Kantrowitz told me about Pinterest. Pinterest is a great tool for aspiring advertising professionals and…
One of the main reasons why I’m glad I chose to major in Advertising is that it taught me to appreciate product design. People usually don’t notice the shape of a shampoo bottle or a tube of lip gloss as…
Careers in Advertising & Communications Event This was an informational session for any and all communications majors on how to approach finding an internship in an effective way. Firstly we discussed how to format your resumé. This was the most…
2011 Open Studio Tours See what’s inside a professional design studio! Design studios in the Philadelphia area are opening their doors to design students and welcome you to tour their facilities, ask lots of questions, and see what it’s like…
Submitted by Shawn Carter: tua93930@temple.edu This was a convenient event to attend considering it was located in the Temple University Tech Center, right on campus. The theme behind this presentation was “Green Initiatives”. The event was lead by Dan Noshery. We…
Do you want to see what it’s like to work at an advertising agency? Attend the Philly Ad Club‘s Agency Crawls Student Members Only – Agency Crawls! This is an extraordinary opportunity to experience what it’s like to work in…
“Business in the front, party in the back” – you know what I’m talking about. This pretty much sums up the layout of DBC’s office space. We’ve discussed in many of our advertising classes the way that typical full-service advertising…
Greetings and salutations friends, My name is Darcy Stackhouse. This is my first post on this lovely cyber compilation of student thoughts so I feel it is only right to formally introduce myself! So hello gang, I’m Darcy, I am…
Hi! My name is Mary and I am one of the few Advertising Sales interns at Philadelphia magazine. I am a rising Junior majoring in advertising. Next semester I will be on the account management track. I have always been an…
First off, a little background, as this is my first post on AdLib. I’m a senior advertising major on the copywriting track. I’m currently interning at Quaker City Mercantile, and having a blast. I’m finishing my classes at Temple this…
I am working at a communications company in Newtown PA called SmartMark. The picture posted is of my desk showing some of my assignments and also how neat everything is to be kept. This experience thus far has been great…
Being in an intern for the circulation department of Philadelphia Magazine was not all that I thought it would be. I take phone calls, send out magazines, file through the mail, charge credit cards, all of the typical “intern” work.…
