The Experiences of Temple Advertising Students
In the current issue of Us Weekly (February 2012 issue) with Whitney Houston, I came across an interesting advertisement. We all know and love Tic Tac. They are bite size candy/mint that you can carry around and pop one in…
Though established back in 2010, online social scrapbooking site Pinterest has gained wild popularity in the past few months. As a huge fan of Pinterest for quite some time now, I’d like to dedicate this entry to discussing how…
Valentine’s Day is all about love. It doesn’t matter if you spent it with a significant other, with family, with friends, or with your pet. LOVE is everywhere. For those of you who’ve spent this past Valentine’s Day with your…
Cass Bird makes beautiful images. You may have noticed that I post a lot about photographers. Get used to it, because I’m obsessed with finding photographers that create great images, but also make it in the advertising field. She has…
As students in the creative industry, we are always challenged with our Photoshop skills by making things look just right. We learn that we need to make sure when we use the Creative Suite programs, we need to try our…
Three things are certain in this world: death, taxes, and the photoshopping of print ads. Guidelines on just how far companies are allowed to go with their airbrushing are slowly setting in, but what can be said for publishing images…
As creative individuals we always face challenges with different requirements with our schoolwork as well as our careers. We need to be flexible in order to fit in certain subjects into advertisements and layouts. We must provide the right amount…
We all know that high-end fashion print advertisements seem to have nothing to do with fashion. They usually portray bunch of people doing random things that seem to make no sense what’s so ever. For example, Louis Vuitton has print…
Its that time of the year again: the 2012 Superbowl is approaching, and sports fans and ad geeks alike are getting ready for the biggest Sunday TV event of the year. Generally, we can expect big names from car brands,…
When creating good advertising, we are taught that it is of the upmost importance to consider our target audience’s feelings, and what their reaction may be to what we put out there. So, when French powerhouse fashion retail company La…
So culturally, as a Jamaican American, I wanted to bring awareness to a room(s) full of ethnicities about the Advertising industry. I wanted to bring to them another option for a career choice that they may never hear of and…
My internship at Jenna Communications has definitely proved to a be an experience I was never accustomed to. As an advertising major, I am used to account management, designing ads, and creating outlandish campaigns. Jenna Communications on the contrast, is…
As we’re nearing the end of the semester, the HS Advertising Workshop is starting to get a little more challenging. The students are as great as ever, but one of the biggest challenges that we have experienced is keeping the…
COLLECT AND ORGANIZE YOUR INSPIRATION My desktop was overloaded with images and I had too many bookmarks on my safari toolbar. That was until Professor Kantrowitz told me about Pinterest. Pinterest is a great tool for aspiring advertising professionals and…
2011 Open Studio Tours See what’s inside a professional design studio! Design studios in the Philadelphia area are opening their doors to design students and welcome you to tour their facilities, ask lots of questions, and see what it’s like…
Everyone knows that social media is becoming an essential part of most marketing projects. This area of advertising leaves room for creative ideas and unique market opportunities which I have had the opportunity to begin working in through my internship…
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…
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,…
As my internship with Chestnut Hill LOCAL newspaper winds down I reflect on my experiences and find that I am very satisfied with my work here. Though it was a fairly smaller scale internship I got a chance to…
Interning at At Media revealed to me a role of advertising agencies that I had yet to associate with it. I had the opportunity to assist with the campaign for a candidate running for City Council in Philadelphia’s 2nd District…
My name is Sami Souders and I am a senior at Temple University. This summer, I found myself among other Temple graduates at the small but flourishing advertising agency, At Media. Founded by Antoinette Johnson and Tyler Westnedge in 2006, the…
Times at Chestnut Hill Local newspaper have been moving fast. I am very excited to be on the ground floor of a brand new project that has officials in Mount Airy buzzing. CHL will be coming out with a brand…
My name is Tony Lim. I am currently an intern at Weston Fitness, a health club in Center City Philadelphia on 19th and Market. When applying for this marketing/advertising internship, I was hoping to get this opportunity because it could…
GLITTER AND BE GAY: I recently have taken a look into the gay consumers group and would like to discuss my findings with you. First of all, it seems many of the advertisements based on gay consumers are so stereotyped.…
Since the 90’s the Bobos have been invading our cities and changing the way they look. Bobo is a term which combines the two words Bohemian and Bourgeoisie; these two words seem as though they would never be put together,…
5 Campaigns that Paved the Way We can all think of the most creative ads we’ve ever seen, the most successful, or even the funniest ones, but after reading James Twitchell’s, 20 Ads that Shook the World, I now…
Understanding the mindset of your consumer is key when developing a strategy, deciding upon creative and even interacting with them through social media. It’s the basis for how they’re going to react to your ads and as the market becomes…
There is always some new kind of technology gadget coming out. Once you think you’ve gotten the best and newest gadget, another one comes out and tops it, much like when the IPad came out. Now consumers are running after the IPad 2 and…
female-buying-power 1. Most women are in control of finances and budgets 2. Women make majority of purchasing decisions 3. All targets can be reached through women 80% of all purchasing decisions are made by women (Buisness Week). In the household…
What do you think of when you hear Muslim? …Islam? Well, according to a study performed by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, 35% of Americans view Muslims in a negative light. Another 45% believe Islam to be…
Sadly, my last day at WOGL is coming up, tomorrow actually! There were many ups and downs at my internship, but overall I believe it to be a successful learning experience. While I did have “intern responsibilities” like file invoices…
The Temple Advertising Club (TAC) will be having a Portfolio Night open to students both in the creative and accounting tracks. There will be advertising professionals from all over Philadelphia including ad agencies Razorfish, Dudnyk and LevLane. Don’t miss out…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
I am excited to announce that I FINALLY found an internship, after a very long search! Sheffield Furniture and Interiors has agreed to take me on as their intern Copywriter in their creative department. I am pretty excited about the…
