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 and color scheme, and  The Complete “Masters of the Poster” is…

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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 on the walls of every guidance counselor office from 1960…

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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 of Prussia Mall and two weekends ago, there was this…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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