Temple Design Student
My friend and design consultant, Justin Morris, was recently indicted into lettercult. Now this isn’t the Pulitzer prize, but in the design world it is pretty rad to have your work posted on here. Justin is a Tyler School of…
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A Facebook Campaign So Good, Facebook is Jealous.
I discovered this from the most excellent Ad Teachings– definitely a must follow for anyone on Tumblr. SAS came up with an innovative way to get people to enter into their contest and provide free advertising. I love how they…
01LINER Monthly Contest (brought to you by 20nine)
Each month, 20nine, offers up a cartoon or photo and asks for people to finish the story Winners chosen monthly! WHAT’S YOUR 01LINER? Current contest:
Wooden iPad 2 covers.
If you are one of the lucky ones with an iPad 2: these covers / stands are a must-see: miniot iPad 2 covers. They offer free engraving as well!
GranataPet Loves Dogs, Interactivity, and Being Awesome
I saw this on Mashable the other day and thought it was just so darn precious. What a seamless blend of interactivity and brand awareness. Although, I guess it’s pretty easy to please your target demo when they’re dogs?
Anarchitecture by Oliver Ratsi
Some interesting photo pieces by Oliver Ratsi. Ratsi is a French artist with an unfortunate flash built website, but I’ll look past it after seeing these photos. Basically if you couldn’t see it already, Oliver has deconstructed architecture that he…
Helga Steppan Monotone
Some say that photography is the most complicated art to pursue. While there a lot of problems with that phrase and a lot artists that would love to combat, this is primarily true. It’s hard to be original with a…
98.1 WOGL: Greatest Hits of the 60s, 70s, & 80s
In January I started an internship at CBS Radio’s 98.1 WOGL. This radio station reaches an older demographic (25-54) and plays the gratest hits of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. One might ask… Ashley, why do you think you would…
The Axe Effect
This print ad for Axe body spray was brought to my attention today, and I thought it might be time to comment on Axe’s advertising which is– surprisingly, clever. Of all the body sprays, deoderants, and male cleansing products, Axe…
People for Bikes Campaign
Before I dig into these ads with my thoughts, I want to say that I fully support this cause. Philadelphia is notorious for being very unfriendly to it’s large bike population. We completely lack bike lanes which are crucial to…
Fish out of Water?
Since the last time I blogged I started thinking about what I was thinking when I started to apply for internships and how that relates to the experiences that I have had so far. When I was looking for…
Good Company Coffee
It’s pretty easy to not stand out in the coffee industry. Hell, Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts have a tough time doing it with what seems like a limitless budget and the opportunity to work with the best in design. Landor…
learn the lingo
Something that has become rather evident to me not only just at my internship this Spring, but also around campus at Temple my senior year is that it is absolutely necessary that you learn the lingo and commonly used terms…
A Taste of Success
Working at the National Museum of American Jewish History has been a really great experience. Everyday there is something new to do. While some of the tasks can be a bit tedious, others are very interesting. Today, the department I work…
1+1+x=Marketing?
I have been interning at The Nouveau Image for about two months now. As I mentioned in my last post it has been a very interesting, and awarding experience. This experience, however, has allowed me to explore something that I…
I don’t think my title should be ‘intern’
And I mean that in a good way. I started an account management internship at the Brownstein Group in January. The Brownstein Group is a full service advertising agency in Center City. Some of their clients include IKEA, Comcast SportsNet,…
Chivas Regal speaks for itself…
A couple of days ago we had a discussion about genericide in Morality and Law (ad course). While I like this ad especially given how old it is, this wouldn’t fly today. I don’t really think genericide is a…
Fancy Feast~ Will You Marry Us?
I’m in my final semester at Temple and on more than one occasion I’ve heard people say that they’ve learned more in this last semester than all the others combined. I don’t agree completely, but I understand where they’re coming…
60 Things in 60 Seconds
This hilarious commercial has been making quite a splash on the Internet this week. It’s full title is “60 Things in 60 Seconds Your Husband Could Do Instead of Watching TV.” It’s a flawless combination of excellent writing and precise…
Hope for People with Parkinsons
I have been keeping up with my internship by also inquiring research on Parkinson’s in my own free time. I have learned that there has recently been clinical trials on Parkinsons regarding Gene Therapy. I find that technology has been…
Touring the Avenue of the Arts
Since I’ve last blogged, I’ve been given the opportunity to help with a presentation to a group of 50 philanthropists from all over the nation who are touring the city. AAI (Avenue of the Arts) has been asked to give…
1 in every 13 People on Earth…
You can probably guess this one. The fact is, 1 in every 13 people on earth has a Facebook account. I’ve sat here trying to come up with a clever comparison to help people understand that crazy statistic, but nothing…
Alphabet Cities
Treating solids as a kind of typography, French artist Armelle Carnon created a series of poster-style flat wall prints that seek order in the chaotic spirals, winding alleys and misshapen squares of famous cities. A strange and unique, but surprisingly alphabet-like,…
Art Direction Track Event Tomorrow! Vision & Flair
Special event for Art Direction track students, students interested in the track and faculty members! Thursday, March 24 · 5:00pm – 7:00pm (Tomorrow…or today…depending when you read this.) in Room 310, Annenberg Hall Free Food, presentation and discussion about art direction and a…
Why didn’t you respond to my TXT?
As indirect communication steadily becomes the standard form of communication these days, it is imperative that businesses and advertisers adapt to remain relevant in the consumer’s mind. A surefire way to lose a customer, in this new era of digital communication, is to overlook…
Need Cash?
Face it, most likely you’re tight on cash just like every other college student in America. Temple University’s Career Center is having a part-time job fair so that you can earn some extra cash. These jobs are not for work study…
Make Your Own Political Ad
New York City’s Museum of Moving Image offers users a chance to create their own political TV ad online. You can upload your own media and experiment with different effects and transitions. It may seem like fun and games but if you do a really…
A history of the World in 100 Seconds
A simple use of geographic coordinates and wikipedia articles provides us with this simple animation. Displaying what looks like exploding random dots, is actually the location of large amounts of human progression. “Many Wikipedia articles are tagged with geographic coordinates.…
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
I should clarify that the full title is: “POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.” Delightfully meta, right? Master of documentaries Morgan Spurlock is back and this time he’s taking aim at the marketing / advertising industries at…
CoDesign: Eight Things Stand-Up Comedy Teaches Us About Innovation
My Favorite Standup- Louis CK (not for the faint of will). I’m a huge fan of stand-up. I think some the most creative and insightful people come out of it. It’s a great medium to look to as writers for…
Finished my test!
My name is Jin and I have been here at Two 1 Five Design Group for couple of weeks. I have been in training for a bit and getting tested on some of my skills. My supervisor has assigned me a test to see if I could…
Make yourself more valuable to the organization!
Interning at the Avenue of the Arts (a non-profit organization) has proven to be an exciting and full-filling position. I’m working under the Marketing Coordinator and the Executive Director. Right now, we’re working to create presentations to inform businesses of…
Oh man, I’m about to graduate and I still need an internship
We’ve all been there. It seems like every other major just has to show up for class, do the work, and leave. But for advertising majors, the ultimate test comes when we have to complete an internship. And, as most…
It’s a Pleasure to See Me
Hello my name is Hannah Webster and I am currently interning at the Temple University Office of Sustainability. You may have seen the ad on the left around campus. Well, I created it. So far, I have created fliers, banners,…
Bubble wrapping a typewriter
The title of this blog is very unusual, much like my internship experience at Quaker City Mercantile. I started interning at QCM in October and had no idea what the experience would be like. This was my first internship, and…
I Wish This Was My Idea
This project is the idea of Candy Chang: “Many cities are full of vacant storefronts and people who need things. My New Orleans neighborhood is still without a full service grocery store. So I made these fill-in-the-blank stickers to provide…
‘Hardcore’ History Ads by The Smithsonian
The bottom reads: “Historically Hardcore.” What a great angle- especially coming from an institution as regarded as the Smithsonian! Check out two other examples on the most excellent Behance Network. Update: I wrongly appropriated these ads to the Smithsonian, when…
Social media and the earthquake in Japan
After the earthquake in Japan last Friday, social media like Twitter and Facebook helped people in Japan communicate with one another and those outside of the country despite the chaos. Phone lines and wireless service had been disrupted throughout the…
Vanmoof Bicycles
Some may call them ugly, some may call them elegant, some may call them innovative, and some may call them euro. I think the Vanmoof Bicycle is all of the above and then some. Created in Belgium, these bikes have…
No longer “Just a Big iPhone”
The new world of mobile computing has definitely changed with the introduction of tablet PCs. In most cases these new devices bring a lot of the functionally of its more stationary counterparts to the palm of your hands. Two of…
