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, yet are virtually unknown outside their industry. Exploding forth from advertising’s “creative revolution” of the 1960s,  George Lois, Mary Wells, Dan Wieden, Lee Clow, Hal Riney and others featured in ART & COPY were responsible for “Just Do It,” “I Love NY,” “Where’s the Beef?,” “Got Milk,” “Think Different,” and many other brilliant campaigns. The movie explores: The path of great…

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College Day Tomorrow! (discounts, and whole foods goody bags, what’s not to love?)

Saturday, September 24th: Campus Philly College Day! From 10am-3pm This Saturday put those college IDs to good use! Use it to get into museums and attractions free, to see a free movie and receive discounts.There will be entertainment, prizes and giveaways (like Redbull!) First things first, you’ll need to bring your valid student ID to one of the Philly Campus Stations at: the bottom of the art museum steps, Franklin Square, or Rittenhouse Square to obtain your Campus Philly Pass. The Pass Will give you (just to name a few): View the entire list of College Day discounts here! View highlights…

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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 like working in the field. During my first week I was asked If I would be interested in going to a shoot that my co-workers were filming that night at Osteria. I was more than excited to attend and quickly replied, “yes, I would love to come!”  I had no idea what to expect and was eager to learn the…

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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 opportunities, network with regional professionals and gain valuable advice and insights from some of Philadelphia’s leading creative industry experts.   When: Monday, October 17, 2011   Time: 4-6 PM   Where: The Market & Shops at the Comcast Center (Concourse Level)   1701 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103   This event is FREE for Temple students, but space is limited,…

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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 provide design, web programming, media and PR services to a bounty of clients ranging from University of Kentucky Healthcare to Applebees. My internship is centered around graphic design; I work with the project manager and head graphic designer, in addition to various account managers, to create and edit anything from advertisements, direct mail pieces, client proposals, brochures, and greeting cards.…

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Fall Career Week at Temple U is September 29 – October 6th!

FALL 2011 CAREER WEEK It is never to early for you to benefit from the career resources that are available through the Career Center as well as in in the SCT Center for Student Professional Development. Senior Kick-off Event, Thursday September 29, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Student Center Atrium.  Seniors – drop by to pick up your Senior Success Portfolio.  Connect with Employer Partners.  Learn about career resources for senior year. Resumania, Friday September 30, 10:00-3:00 p.m., Career Center 220 Mitten Hall.  All students – receive immediate feedback from our Employer Partners on your resume.  Stop by between classes for a 15-minute…

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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 in many publications like Entertainment weekly, New York Magazine, People Magazine, O Magazine, and Wired Magazine (just to name a few). She is a freelancer, living in Brooklyn, but she went to art school here in Philadelphia, at Temple’s own art school, Tyler. Here is some of her work, beware…your going to want to steal it!     Here is a…

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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 do Red Attic full time and 3 years later he’s won major design awards and worked with many different foundations across Philadelphia, like Habitat For Humanity and Art-Reach, and companies like LiveNation. He was commissioned to do a poster for last week’s Steely Dan show by LiveNation, and its pretty neat; especially his blog post about how he thought of the design.…

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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 has be able to quickly read whatever information is there. Even if there’s a lot of information to cover, it shouldn’t all be jammed together so you can’t read it, (like those 4×6 flyers people pass out for parties on campus. “Neon” style letters are pretty much never the way to go). But there are exceptions to every rule. Here…

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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 scenes that look like they came out of a similar universe as Where the Wild Things Are. She doesn’t make digital posters; all of her art is hand printed on a press using a technique that is detailed on her website and sounds incredibly laborious, (if the phrase “150lb. paper” is anything to go by). Ms. Kelly’s done posters for…

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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 about TAC, and this is what she relayed to me. Thank you Kelly! When and where are the meetings held? Mondays, 4:30-6:00 p.m. SAC room 217 A   Kelly said you can come and go as you please. You do not have to attend every meeting, only the meetings you are interested in. TAC sends out e-mails each week to let…

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Monday, Sept 26, 1pm, Tyler Auditorium: Valerie Spada, author of Gomorrah Girls

  We have a wonderful opportunity to hear the Italian award winning photographer, Valerio Spada, on September 26 at 1 pm. in the Tyler auditorium. Blurb, the self-publishing giant, and sponsor of the Photography Book Now, announced the competition’s $25,000 Grand Prize winner—Italian photographer Valerio Spada for Gomorrah Girl. The book explores the murder of Naples resident Annalisa Durante, a young woman caught in the crossfire of violence in “the land of Camorrah,” (the name for the Mafia in Naples). Read more: 

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College Day 2011: It’s free! It’s fun! It’s Philadelphia!

Campus Philly College Day 2011 Saturday, September 24, 2011, beginning at 10 a.m. It’s free! It’s fun! It’s Philadelphia! ·  Amazing city-wide discounts ·  Free admission to museums and cultural attractions ·  Free mini golf and carousel rides ·  Free transportation ·  Free screening of the new film, 50/50 ·  Free neighborhood tours ·  Get on camera with the #whyilovephilly campaign ·  Hang out with the Philadelphia Weekly crew and the Philly Theatre Casting Couch ·  Check out Campus Philly at the Popped! Music Festival, September 23-24, 2011 ·  Win prizes and score great giveaways on site with Campus Philly…

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Aspiring Art Director? AIGA Memberships Only $50! (through september 30th, so get them now!)

AIGA is the largest professional association of design in the world. They are currently haveing a sale on their student memberships through September 30, 2011! The membership will only cost you $50 (instead of $95) and by joining AIGA you will receive substantial benefits and gain access to invaluable resources and opportunities. As a member, you will receive discounts on many designer essentials like Adobe and Shutterstock products, and you will receive discounts on Apple Products and accessories as well as complimentary shipping and engraving. You will also get discounts on books and magazines like CMYK, Communication Arts, and Business Creative magazines. Lynda.com is…

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Interview with David D’Andrea

Juxtapoz sat down with poster artists David D’Andrea a couple of years ago for their (then upcoming) Fog Rising event in San Francisco. For such a short interview, it really has a lot of insight about D’Andrea’s design process and the relation of visual art to aural art. I recognize D’Andrea’s poster for Queens of the Stone Age, (they may be terrible but its still a sick poster). His aesthetic is one that would tell you what kind of music you’re going to go see by the style of the poster.Take a glance at it, tell me what you think. Another link to…

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