Internship @ Fox Update
It has been about three months since I have started interning, which is so hard to believe! I cannot get over how fast the semester has been flying by. I am delighted to say that I have been enjoying my…
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Old Town Tender
I just came across this design/branding project early this morning. I have to say it is one of the most inspiring and creative ideas that I have seen lately. The point is to increase awareness for Rock Hill, South Carolina.…
Webby Awards 2011
The Webbys is an award show celebrating excellence on the Internet. And since the medium is virutally endless, they’ve broken it down into several categories: Websites, Online film & video, Interactive Advertising, and Mobile / Apps. From their, each section…
Philly Ad Club Agency Crawl 2011
[ Submitted by Dani Masi, Advertising Copywriting Student :: tub49931@temple.edu ] What better way to spend a rainy Friday afternoon then visiting Philadelphia ad agencies? Friday was the annual Philly Ad Club Agency Crawl. 50 students from universities and colleges…
Pixar’s Slightly Creepy Viral Campaign
Pixar recently uploaded this video to their YouTube channel in promotion of Cars 2. This is their second viral video, after last years (much better) Lots-o’-Huggin Bear spot for Toy Story 3. What do you think? Is this too… weird…
Zyrtec’s Gettin’ Desperate
An advertisement for Zyrtec popped up recently during an episode of Desperate Housewives on Hulu (yes, I still watch that show, ha-ha), and it’s desperate attempt to stand out against Allegra was disappointing. You can watch the commercial for yourself here,…
Skittles ‘Touch’ Online Ads
If I had a dream account to work on, I think I’d have to go with Skittles. Of course, I’m basing this solely off of the completely insane and original advertising they have already (I don’t even particularly like candy).…
It’s a balancing act
(my space, how it is, most of the time I’m at my internship)For all of you who can balance your school work, your internship, your job, and your personal life without pounds of chocolate and an IV of coffee, you…
Cocktails in Ancient Egypt on a Sunday Afternoon?
The agency I intern for, Quaker City Mercantile, attends various events where they showcase our products. On Sunday, March 13th I was lucky enough to work at the event entitled Brewer’s Plate at…
KYW Newsradio 1060: Promotions & Events Internship
People have been asking me lately, why are you an advertising major, interning at a radio station, and going to law school in fall? And my favorite question is, why aren’t you pre-law? Well first off there is no such…
KYW: The Promotion Side of Things
A part of the promotions coordinator/interns job is to call the prize winners from our KYW database. See, on the KYW website you can register to win monthly prizes. The prizes are various, from things such as gift certificates to…
SpY Street Art
Today’s post is about street art. It was a huge trend that picked up on a mainstream scale in the late 90’s and has continued to gain popularity among the public. Unfortunately with public recognition comes what some would call…
Hittin’ Homers with WOGL
Last friday was opening day for the Phillies, and luckily for me I got to work a promotions event for WOGL. I was super excited because I had never actually done any promo events yet. I usually would just make…
Jeremy Pettis: Twenty-Six Types of Animals
Alright, I didn’t download and post all of the images associated with Jeremy Pettis’ feat. There are just way too many so below is only a taste. Go see the full set here. Anyways, the story behind this is simple.…
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…
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…
