Source: adteachingsHi, everyone. In April of 2011, I gave a lecture to some first-year design students at George Brown College in Toronto. My talk was intended to introduce the students to the differences between a career in design and a career in advertising. The lecture might be useful to some of you, so I’m…
We all know that I love an infographic! Especially if it revolves around social media.
Some people liked it, even more hated. Personally I didn’t think it was too bad. Check out the link below to check out how the 2012 Summer Olympics Logo came to be and the strategy behind it.
It seems like just about everyone has joined Instagram in the past year, everyone from pro snowboarders to the taco joint down the street. But how are some of the Heavy Hitters like McDonalds using these new mediums to build their brand? Check it out!
If you’re in a situation similar to mine you may feel like you’re head is going to explode and your eyes are on the verge of falling out. No, it’s not because you’ve spent the summer road tripping to the nation’s huge summer music festivals, but because you’ve been tirelessly glued to the computer screen looking for a career. But at this point you’ll probably take the job as the guy who cleans the toilets as long as it’s at a digital ad agency or top PR firm. Usually, in order to land a job or internship at one of these top agencies you need to know someone or have 5+ years of experience, however, being a fresh-out-of-school college grad the last thing we have is experience. But hey, what’s wrong with sending a resume and cover letter to one of these top notch places? It never hurts to try. So check out Ad Age’s list of the “Best places to work 2012”.
A new social media tool for bloggers and journalists alike. They say a picture is worth 1,000 words so go ahead and give your favorite photo some words!
A little bit morbid to think about, but some very interesting points. Watch this and I guarantee you’ll never look at Facebook, Twitter or any other social network the same. Ever.
