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graphic design – AdLib https://templeadlib.com The Experiences of Temple Advertising Students Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:44:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://kleinsites-media.s3.amazonaws.com/sites/32/2022/11/26141900/cropped-TempleT_Box_Red-32x32.png graphic design – AdLib https://templeadlib.com 32 32 Yes Mom, Making Art is a Real Job. https://templeadlib.com/yes-mom-making-art-is-a-real-job/ https://templeadlib.com/yes-mom-making-art-is-a-real-job/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:44:57 +0000 https://templeadlib.com/?p=25648 My name is Daniel Kim, I’m a first generation Korean-American with a huge passion for anything unordinary, abstract, and sometimes weird, but being weird is cool! At the time of writing this, I’m a senior ready to graduate, soon to have a Bachelor Degree of Arts in Advertising with an Art Direction concentration. Graduating in May is both exciting and scary for a creative, because I don’t want to…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/yes-mom-making-art-is-a-real-job/feed/ 0 Designing the Housing Experience with Temple UHRL https://templeadlib.com/designing-the-housing-experience-with-temple-uhrl/ https://templeadlib.com/designing-the-housing-experience-with-temple-uhrl/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:38:48 +0000 https://templeadlib.com/?p=24762 My name is Jasmin Nguyen, and I’m a senior advertising major with a concentration in art direction. For the past year, I have been interning at Temple Housing and Residential Life as a lead graphic designer and helping with social media. When deciding to attend college, one of the most significant factors of the experience is living on campus. In my role, I’m tasked with creating marketing…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/designing-the-housing-experience-with-temple-uhrl/feed/ 0 Interning at the CCIU https://templeadlib.com/interning-at-the-cciu/ https://templeadlib.com/interning-at-the-cciu/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:47:16 +0000 https://templeadlib.com/?p=23296 When beginning my graphic design internship at the Chester County Intermediate Unit I wasn’t sure what was in store for me. Of course, designing, and collaborating with my peers, but after being there for 10 months now I’ve have learned things that will last a lifetime! This experience has taught me a multitude of skills, whether it’s sticking to a brief and strict timeline when creating…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/interning-at-the-cciu/feed/ 0 From the Desk of a Nonprofit Intern https://templeadlib.com/from-the-desk-of-a-nonprofit-intern/ https://templeadlib.com/from-the-desk-of-a-nonprofit-intern/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:07:32 +0000 https://templeadlib.com/?p=23144 Desks are useful. They’re glorified tables, but we use them to write, not eat. Fancy! I’ve used mine to study, create, and, recently, to work. That feels fancy too. I’m Ted Fein, a Temple Advertising student and graphic design intern at The HomeMore Project. We’re a nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness in San Fransisco. At HomeMore, I belong to a few teams (with only one desk!).

]]> https://templeadlib.com/from-the-desk-of-a-nonprofit-intern/feed/ 3 Creativity and Sustainability https://templeadlib.com/creativity-and-sustainability/ https://templeadlib.com/creativity-and-sustainability/#comments Sun, 28 Nov 2021 22:59:09 +0000 https://templeadlib.com/?p=22170 During this fall semester of 2021, I have interned for Grid Magazine, a Philadelphia-based magazine that focuses on sustainability at a local level. Because I am an Advertising major with an Art Direction concentration, I was brought on board as a Design Marketer. I was given creative duties such as creating layouts for the magazine and cover pages that would then go to print…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/creativity-and-sustainability/feed/ 1 Moonstone Arts Center – DIY or Die https://templeadlib.com/moonstone-arts-center-diy-or-die/ https://templeadlib.com/moonstone-arts-center-diy-or-die/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:25:17 +0000 https://templeadlib.com/?p=21146 Powering through an internship during a global pandemic has been a challenge! While it has offered a unique opportunity, I want to keep it authentic here: the struggle is real. My name is Piper Burris – I am 23, my favorite color is pink, I love my dog, and am graduating this semester (woo hoo!) with a degree in Advertising and a concentration in Art Direction. I have been interning with…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/moonstone-arts-center-diy-or-die/feed/ 2 THE FIRST INTERN FOR THIS POSITION…and probably the last. https://templeadlib.com/the-first-intern-for-this-positionand-probably-the-last/ https://templeadlib.com/the-first-intern-for-this-positionand-probably-the-last/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:09:13 +0000 https://templeadlib.com/?p=20910 Greetings internees, my name is Cyleigh Russell-Grace, I’m currently a sophomore here at Temple University studying advertising with a double concentration in Brand Strategy and Art Direction. I am currently interning as a creative assistant for Recphilly, which is a creative workspace/agency in Philadelphia, PA. Can we talk about manifestation for a bit? It starts in November…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/the-first-intern-for-this-positionand-probably-the-last/feed/ 2 Interning at Philly PR Girl During a Pandemic! https://templeadlib.com/interning-at-philly-pr-girl-during-a-pandemic/ https://templeadlib.com/interning-at-philly-pr-girl-during-a-pandemic/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:02:21 +0000 https://templeadlib.com/?p=20879 This summer I received the opportunity and had the pleasure to intern with Philly PR Girl as their Graphic Design Assistant. This was my first ever internship, and I can proudly say that I am glad I started off with them and had a tremendous experience. Kate Marlys did an incredible job being organized and transitioning the whole team to being remote and doing everything from everyone different…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/interning-at-philly-pr-girl-during-a-pandemic/feed/ 1 Do What You Love…Even If You Think You Suck https://templeadlib.com/do-what-you-love-even-if-you-think-you-suck/ https://templeadlib.com/do-what-you-love-even-if-you-think-you-suck/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:06:58 +0000 https://smcsites.com/adlib/?p=19807 My name is Camryn Pisano and I am in my junior year in the Klein College of Media and Communication and I am an advertising major with a track in art direction. This spring I was a graphic design at Youinkit in Camden, New Jersey. Youinkit is a custom t-shirt and marketing company. During my time as an intern, I created multiple designs from scratch for different companies including City Fitness…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/do-what-you-love-even-if-you-think-you-suck/feed/ 0 A fresh JOLT of energy https://templeadlib.com/a-fresh-jolt-of-energy/ https://templeadlib.com/a-fresh-jolt-of-energy/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2019 01:34:01 +0000 https://smcsites.com/adlib/?p=19835 Early on I was always told that the geographic location you establish yourself in can be just as important as your major. Coming in as a freshman at Temple university to study Advertising with a Brand Strategy track, I took this into consideration. Being from Philadelphia, my loyalty and hope for the city runs deep on every spectrum. Including professionally. Even though NYC would have clearly…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/a-fresh-jolt-of-energy/feed/ 0 My Internship with The Lenfest Institute https://templeadlib.com/my-internship-with-the-lenfest-institute/ https://templeadlib.com/my-internship-with-the-lenfest-institute/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:54:38 +0000 https://smcsites.com/adlib/?p=19763 My name is Gabrielle and this semester I had the pleasure of working at The Lenfest Institute located on Cecil B. Moore Ave. The Lenfest Institute at Temple University is a part of the North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative and is a community outreach program. Throughout my time with the institute, I was able to put my major into my work and develop advertisements. One of the projects I worked on…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/my-internship-with-the-lenfest-institute/feed/ 0 The Rewards of Interning at a Non-Profit https://templeadlib.com/the-rewards-of-interning-at-a-non-profit/ https://templeadlib.com/the-rewards-of-interning-at-a-non-profit/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2019 17:11:41 +0000 https://smcsites.com/adlib/?p=19488 Throughout the spring semester, I worked at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) as an office of advancement intern. I am a sophomore advertising and public relations double major and have always seen non-profit work as a potential career path. I have never wanted to work at an agency, but would love to do some type of business communications in-house. Although my job title was fairly specific…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/the-rewards-of-interning-at-a-non-profit/feed/ 5 How A Marketing Agency Really Works https://templeadlib.com/how-a-marketing-agency-really-works/ https://templeadlib.com/how-a-marketing-agency-really-works/#respond Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:32:29 +0000 https://smcsites.com/adlib/?p=19245 LightStream Group is a marketing agency concentrated in bank and credit union, healthcare, and higher education advertising. The organization has two locations, one in Lansdale PA and another in Telford PA, both suburbs of Philadelphia. They currently have just over 30 employees and one intern. They have had a handful of interns in the 10 years since their establishment, all of which acquired…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/how-a-marketing-agency-really-works/feed/ 0 Internships…Not As Intimidating As You Think https://templeadlib.com/internships-not-as-intimidating-as-you-think/ https://templeadlib.com/internships-not-as-intimidating-as-you-think/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2018 17:47:37 +0000 https://smcsites.com/adlib/?p=19081 My name is Abby and I am a Senior here at Temple; I am studying Advertising with a concentration in Art Direction. This past semester, I worked as a Graphic Design intern at the Alumni Relations Office here on campus. Up until this past summer, I wasn’t entirely comfortable or confident in my designing abilities and as a result, hadn’t searched for a Graphic Design internship. The idea of going to…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/internships-not-as-intimidating-as-you-think/feed/ 2 Trying out Temple Football https://templeadlib.com/trying-out-temple-football/ https://templeadlib.com/trying-out-temple-football/#respond Sun, 02 Dec 2018 14:23:33 +0000 https://smcsites.com/adlib/?p=18962 When many people think of fall, they think of apple cider, pumpkin picking, changing leaves, and of course, weekends dedicated to college football. With football season in full swing, I have had the opportunity to intern with Temple football and assist with their advertising, their graphics, and their behind-the-scene operations. My name is Jocelyn Burns, and I am a junior advertising major…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/trying-out-temple-football/feed/ 0 Every Word Matters: Crafting Brand Identity with Anaak https://templeadlib.com/every-word-matters-crafting-brand-identity-with-anaak/ https://templeadlib.com/every-word-matters-crafting-brand-identity-with-anaak/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2018 23:08:54 +0000 https://smcsites.com/adlib/?p=18371 I have been working towards completing a graphic design/art direction internship with Marissa Maximo, the founder of Anaak Collection, for 4 months. Anaak Collection is a seasonal high-end fashion brand that emphasizes a relaxed bohemian lifestyle for self-loving femme women. Throughout my experience working for Anaak, I have learned a lot about producing and editing creative assets.

]]> https://templeadlib.com/every-word-matters-crafting-brand-identity-with-anaak/feed/ 1 Project, received. Quote, approved. Artwork, approved. Order, sent. Proofs, approved. Order, picked up. Invoice, paid. https://templeadlib.com/project-received-quote-approved-artwork-approved-order-sent-proofs-approved-order-picked-up-invoice-paid/ https://templeadlib.com/project-received-quote-approved-artwork-approved-order-sent-proofs-approved-order-picked-up-invoice-paid/#respond Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:12:57 +0000 https://smcsites.com/adlib/?p=16804 I’ve been Genji’s graphic design intern for a month now. I couldn’t have asked for a better first internship opportunity. To provide some background, Peace Dining Corp is our parent company. There is Genji Retail Sushi (GRS) who is the sushi provider for Whole Foods Market. Then there Genji LLC, the office I work at in Center City. Our office houses the Support Center for Genji. It’s where the IT…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/project-received-quote-approved-artwork-approved-order-sent-proofs-approved-order-picked-up-invoice-paid/feed/ 0 Get Inspired https://templeadlib.com/get-inspired/ https://templeadlib.com/get-inspired/#respond Tue, 18 Sep 2012 01:39:03 +0000 https://smc.temple.edu/adlib/?p=13112 As an art direction student in Temple’s advertising program I’ve often been consumed with moments where creative ideas seem completely out of the realm of existence. However, with a little help of our World Wide Web I wanted to share with you a few places to grab some inspiration while also being aware of the competition of other students who are going to be our competitors in the ever fearful job…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/get-inspired/feed/ 0 What I’ve Learned As A Two Paperdoll https://templeadlib.com/what-ive-learned-as-a-two-paperdoll/ https://templeadlib.com/what-ive-learned-as-a-two-paperdoll/#respond Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:32:39 +0000 https://smc.temple.edu/adlib/?p=13008 My desk and computer in the web department. As my internship at Two Paperdolls draws to a close, I reflect back on this amazing experience. Being able to work directly with the web department, an area which I hope to focus my career in as a designer, I’ve gained some invaluable insights. One of the most impressionable insights I’ve gained this summer is the necessity to work with a client in a…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/what-ive-learned-as-a-two-paperdoll/feed/ 0 Sara Cwynar: photographer https://templeadlib.com/sara-cwynar-photographer/ https://templeadlib.com/sara-cwynar-photographer/#respond Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:36:08 +0000 https://www.templeadlib.com/?p=11887 Sara Cwynar is yet another photographer that I have come to admire. Her use of color is muted and beautiful. Check out those black and whites in the gallery provided though, the subtle features of the subject are so mysterious. Sara is also a artist in many other mediums, mainly graphic design. Her designs feel very.. 80’s, which is super fun! “Her work has been featured in The New York Times…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/sara-cwynar-photographer/feed/ 0 Dana Tanamachi https://templeadlib.com/dana-tanamachi/ https://templeadlib.com/dana-tanamachi/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:22:30 +0000 https://www.templeadlib.com/?p=11429 Wow, I really respect this woman. Dana Tanamachi is a designer and custom chalk letterer living in Brooklyn. That’s right, custom chalk letterer. I bet that looks really cool on her resume. She does a variety of work including package design, magazine and catalog work, and so much more. As I was watching some of her time lapse videos of her work, it just made me sad. why? Because her work isn’t…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/dana-tanamachi/feed/ 1 Design Love Fest https://templeadlib.com/design-love-fest/ https://templeadlib.com/design-love-fest/#respond Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:02:36 +0000 https://www.templeadlib.com/?p=10150 Design Love Fest is one of those blogs I check daily, and have found that the designer Bri Emery can be found pretty much EVERYWHERE in the blog world. She is somehow connected to most of my favorite blogs, which you will probably hear about most of them right here on AdLib. “Designlovefest was created in 2009 out of Bri’s own obsession with type and images, and is, in fact…

]]> https://templeadlib.com/design-love-fest/feed/ 0 Diccicco Battista Communications – Where Brands Go To Work https://templeadlib.com/diccicco-battista-communications-where-brands-go-to-work/ https://templeadlib.com/diccicco-battista-communications-where-brands-go-to-work/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:53:02 +0000 https://www.templeadlib.com/?p=7465 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…

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