Internships

First Day at Palumbo

We prepared for weeks before going in to the classroom but I don’t think that any amount of preparation could have prepared us for what we experienced that very first day of High School Advertising Workshop at The Academy at…

Saul Bass

I had to make a post dedicated to one of my favorite artists of all time. If you don’t know/love Saul Bass already, you’re missing out on a world of inspiration. In fact, a lot of his work is probably familiar without…

Designer Matteo Bologna Giving a Talk at Tyler

WHAT: Matteo Bologna the founder of Mucca Design will be giving a talk. He will also be announcing the winning selections of The Graphic Design Program’s Annual Restaurant Identity Exhibition. Read about Matteo Bologna and Mucca Design here.   WHO:…

Haunted Histories at Temple Gallery

HAUNTED HISTORIES, HALLOWED GROUND Friday October 28th, 6-7:30pm Temple Gallery @ Tyler School of Art 2001 N. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19122   At Halloween, many abandoned mental health institutions and prisons become haunted attractions. Historians Kelly George and Anne…

Searching For Something Creepy To Do This Week?

Searching for something creepy to do this week? Explore The Laurel Hill Cemetery… Laurel Hill Cemetery is 175 years old, the second major rural garden cemetery in the United States, and one of the few cemeteries in the country designated…

“The Persuaders” Film Screening

AIGA Philadelphia presents Frontline’s film “The Persuaders,” that explores how the cultures of marketing and advertising have come to influence not only what Americans buy, but also how they view themselves and the world around them. The documentary draws on…

Photographs and Photobooks at Freeman’s Gallery

Exhibition: Photographs + Photobooks October 16, 12pm-4pm and October 17-20, 2011 10am-4:30pm. Freeman’s Auctioneers & Appraisers Freeman’s 1st Floor Gallery, 1808 Chestnut Street view map View the Photographs and Photo Books that will be on display here. Freeman’s Photograph’s and Photobooks auction will…

PRINTER SMASH!!!!!

Printer Frustration? Get revenge! October 15, 7pm-9pm | The Hacktory View Website| 313 S. Broad Street view map  Free! | Open to the Public! A Sponsor of Design Philadelphia, Nonprofit Technology Resources, is holding a Printer Smash! They need help creatively disassembling some…

Rebel/Rebel at Drexel U

Designer and author, Keanan Duffty, will present a lively, hour-long multimedia presentation, Rebel Rebel-Anti Style, on Thursday, October 20th, at 6 PM, in Bossone’s Mitchell Auditorium. Tracing the roots of rebel style from the 50’s to present day focusing on…

Steve Jobs: How to Live Before You Die….

Steve Jobs never graduated from college but gave an amazing commencement speech in 2005 at Stanford University. Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of…

Steve Jobs—Inspiration to Many!

There is a great post in Web Design Ledger this morning that is a running collection of Steve Jobs’ inspirations—from fan illustrations to magazine covers, to WordPress themes, etc. One of my favorites is STEVE JOBS DAY!   Take a…

Get Those Design Resumes Ready!

WHO: Design Philadelphia, www.designphiladelphia.org  WHAT: Revamped Resume ABOUT: Design Philadelphia is hosting over 150 design events. One of these events is “Revamped Resume.” This event doesn’t help you write your resume, but focuses on your resume’s design. Make your resume…

An Interview with John Solimine of Spike Press

So, this guy is amazing. John Solimine is a huge name in illustration and design. With over 12 years in the biz he’s done work for Lollapalooza, the National, Fuse, NPR, the Chicago Tribune, American Express, and Nike, to name…

Apple Tribute logo designed by 19-year-old

A current art direction student of mine sent me an article last night that he found on Yahoo! News about a 19-year old college student who had designed an Apple logo honoring Steve Jobs. He had originally designed this logo…

365 Design Effectiveness Exhibition

  About the Exhibit AIGA, the professional association for design, every year hosts a worldwide 365 Design Effectiveness Competition for communication designers. AIGA awards designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and effective. AIGA Executive Director Richard Grefé summarized the competition as, “emphasizing that design,…

Campbell’s 142 Years of Design Exhibit

When: now through December 11, 2011 Where: The Art Institute of Philadelphia at 16th and Chestnut Hours: Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday 9 to 7, Friday 9 to 5, and Saturday 9 to 4. Cost: Free!     About the…

Typography Posters

The project my Art Direction class is working on right now is to make a typography-driven print piece for a PSA about texting and driving. Working on it has made me realize how odd typography is as a medium, and…

Philadelphia Open Studio Tours 2011, This Week-end

Every year during the first two weekends in October, hundreds of professional visual artists in every Philadelphia neighborhood open their studios to the public, free of charge, to share and sell artwork. This week-end, October 1-2, Studios West of Broad…

Queens of the Stone Age vs. Andrew Bird

Lets talk for a second about Queens of the Stone Age. Musicians like to present their fans with a full range of experience, (and therefore merch). The band has a sound, the members have a look, and their merch is…

Masters of the Poster

  Here are some interesting and useful books to put on your Christmahanukwanzaaka list, for designers but also anyone who needs inspiration for print work. I like studying classic posters and artists, especially in terms of compositional elements like balance…

CRED Mag is looking for Creative Submissions!

  CRED is a new arts and culture magazine focused on the youth of Philadelphia. By submitting your artwork, stories, and projects to the Magazine, will promote yourself and help you get noticed in the art scene of Philadelphia. The Magazine…

Poster Designs by Genre

  Posters designs depend a lot on their subject matter, and how much information needs to be on them. Inspirational posters, for example, need only have only one word on them, (ie the classic “Conviction” or “Perseverance” posters that hung…

Pan-Am TV show marketing

I don’t know if anyone has heard of the new TV show on ABC called Pan-Am – it’s kind of a retro drama based on the superstar life of stewardess’s back in the day. So I work at the King…

Learn about the Real Mad Men

  SYNOPSIS  ART & COPY is a powerful new documentary about advertising and inspiration. Directed by Doug Pray, it reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential advertising creatives of our time — people who’ve profoundly impacted our culture,…

My First Shoot!

My name is Allison and I recently started my Internship at MilkBoy Communications, which is located in Ardmore, PA.  This is my first time having any experience in the advertising industry and am so excited to see what it’s really…

Campus Philly Presents: Createadelphia

You got creative. Now it’s time to get an internship.   The first ever creative industry fair, exclusively for current college students interested in various fields of design, including: Graphic Arts, Fashion, Entertainment, Environmental and Arts & Culture. Discover internship…

Diccicco Battista Communications – Where Brands Go To Work

I have been given the amazing opportunity to continue my summer-long internship with Diccicco Battista Communications through my fall semester. Diccicco Battista Communications – “DBC” for short – is a full service advertising agency located in Conshohocken, PA, where they…

about: JESSICA HISCHE designer, letterer, and illustrator

I recently discovered this amazing designer, Jessica Hische. She is amazing at lettering (drawing her own type), design, and illustration. She is only 5 years out of college and has an absolutely amazing and very impressive portfolio. Her work has been featured…

Red Attic Design Studio

I am super excited about these people. A full-service design studio based right outside Philadelphia, Red Attic is the studio that Joe Castro Brevoort created in 2006. In 2007 he quit his day job as the Art Director for the Please Touch Museum to…

Eye-catching vs. Eyesore

Sometimes less is more, especially in posters. They have to be interesting, quickly catch the eye of anyone walking past them intent on beating the rush to Starbucks or whatever, but at the same time the person glancing at them…

Gina Kelly’s New Poster

  I love Gina Kelly. All of her art is amazing, but her posters are what drew me in at first glance, (at a tiny thumbnail on gigposters.com, no less). Her prints are imaginative and colorful, filled with impossible animals and…

TAC! join temple’s advertising club.

  Temple Advertising Club (TAC) is a great club to get involved in! It offers you opportunities to learn about and interact with the real world of advertising, network, and make friends! I asked Kelly Reid, TAC’s Director of Communications…