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It's simple. Move.
by Gina Renzi, 1 Jan 2008
When you were a child, you probably skipped, jumped, and imagined. Now that you are grown, do you pause to pretend that
you are a sunflower or a fire engine peeling away... View Full Article
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CODE RED: Business Holiday Gift Giving
by Gail Madison, 1 Dec 2007
While I may still be shaking the sand out of my beach towels, I am keenly aware that the holidays are nearly here and
it is time to prepare for business gift giving! This can strike... View Full Article
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Artist Generated, not Computer Generated
by Dave Mauriello, 1 Nov 2007
I want you to stop and think of something for a moment. Now you know a baker produces fine pastries, a cabinetmaker
makes cabinets, and a tailor makes suits... View Full Article
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Art Makes a Difference
by Paul Andreas, 1 Oct 2007
The following is an overview of the Chester County Art Association's successes and accomplishments in its seventy
sixth year of existence as a non-profit arts organization... View Full Article
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I Have Had Them All
by Zave Smith, 1 Sep 2007
In twenty years of commercial photography I have had them all. There's Art Director Silentius, who sits on a stool
and reads old art magazines like he's at the doctor's office... View Full Article
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Running a Virtual Office
by Lee Kulberda, 1 Aug 2007
A recent phone call to a prospective client whose fear of working with a 'virtual office' prompted me to think about
the way my business, and many I work with, conducts business... View Full Article
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Working With Talent
by Zave Smith, 1 Jul 2007
I am often asked how I get such seemingly natural looking performances out of my talent. I believe this
look of authenticity comes from paying close attention... View Full Article
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Awakening the Joy of Creativity
Accessing Creative Wisdom
by Marta Reis, 1 Jun 2007
Numerous people, whether a client, colleague or friend have asked me a similar question – am I creative? I
always respond with a resounding, "YES!" The confidence in this response... View Full Article
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The Art / Commerce Connection
Artists Gain Control by Marketing Creative Skills
by Joan Smith, 1 May 2007
Popular wisdom holds that for artists, the uncreative day job is a drudgery paid for devotion to artistic
expression. More often than not, this drudgery involves something... View Full Article
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Want to be a Noted Expert in Your Field? Write a Book!
by Erin Flynn Jay, 1 Apr 2007
One of the best ways to become an expert in your field is to write a book. Adding the accomplishment of author to your
resume will enhance your credibility and... View Full Article
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Does This Design Firm Make Me Look Fat?
by Gabriella Wheeler, 1 Mar 2007
Finding a design firm that is the right fit is important. Selecting the wrong firm for the wrong reasons can be
harmful to your business. After all, the work that is produced is... View Full Article
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Excellent service = Excellent marketing
Make damage control part of your core competency
by Todd Palmer, 1 Feb 2007
If you're a photographer on location, you can expect cloud cover. If you're an account executive, you can expect the
client to demand the job a day early... View Full Article
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Pro-Networking: Creating Connections
by Neen James, 1 Jan 2007
There are any number of different networking groups and events you could choose to attend. To make your networking
more productive, it is worth investing effort in... View
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Observation = Inspiration
by Elizabeth Maplesden, 1 Dec 2006
Where does creative inspiration come from? The general public—and even some creative people—believes that
inspiration is a mysterious process that is sudden and... View
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Job Forecast Bright for Philadelphia Creatives
by Maria Sommer, 1 Nov 2006
If you are a creative or communications professional working in the Philadelphia area and looking for a job, the outlook
is good. And, if you are an agency or corporate... View
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GLVWG Helps Local Writers Write
by Becky Bartlett, 1 Oct 2006
Imagine a typical writer at work and what do you see? Probably someone working alone, struggling to fill a blank page
with brilliant insights. You probably visualized... View
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Business Benefits of Giving Back to the Community
by Sheri Cole, 1 Sep 2006
As the Executive Director The Career Wardrobe, a small nonprofit organization located in Philadelphia, I often joke
with people that I spend my days begging. Whether asking... View
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Radar Love
(How, in 25 Years, Women Business Owners Have Grown From Being 'Off the Radar Screen'
to Being the Fastest Growing Segment of Entrepreneurs)
by Ellen Fisher, 1 Aug 2006
Imagine for a minute that the year is 1982. On the radio, Olivia Newton-John is belting out "Let's Get
Physical." If you change the dial, (a real dial, I might add) you... View
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CASTING: Go for the MAGIC!
by Mike Lemon, 1 Jul 2006
In over twenty years of casting, I've pretty much seen it all: the
sessions that go smoothly and effectively and those
that go, well, less well. Every once in awhile... View
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Fearless
by Zave Smith, 1 Jun 2006
Have you ever wondered why so many people have had
their breakthrough idea when they are just starting out? When
we are young, full of energy, passion... View
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Pre-Production: More Vital Now Than Ever
by Brian Connor, 1 May 2006
There was a time, not so long ago, before there was a "deluge in the flavors" of media, when clients, agencies and producers were all well versed in the need for pre-production... View Full Article
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Experience the Impact of Creativity at the Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit
by Kelly Lee, 3 Apr 2006
Did you know that the Greater Philadelphia Region´s Creative
Economy generates $44 billion in revenue annually? While many of us
recognize the importance of creativity, the value... View Full Article
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Are You Out There?
A view of the Philadelphia graphic design community
by Michele Cooper, 1 Mar 2006
In the early 90s, I went off to college. As a New Jersey native, I was interested in finding a school in an environment different than the suburbs. So, I went to the extreme and... View Full Article
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A Personal Experience with Philly-Based User Groups
by Robert M. Hall, 10 Feb 2006
On January 1st 2000, the first day of the new millennium, I packed
up as many of my belongings that would fit into and
onto my car (bungie cords are your friend) and
drove with... View
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Selling Shoes
by Zave Smith, 17 Jan 2006
"So, why don't you sell shoes?" says my mother as I complained
about business during a dip on this roller coaster ride we call a career.
Why do I always want to get back on this ride?... View
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Organic Networking
by Christopher Ovdyenko, 3 Jan 2006
I think one of the most difficult things I've ever done was to
walk into a crowded room – where everyone seemed to know each
other – walk up to a group of people, introduce myself and try... View
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Interview :: Jonathan Mandell
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Jan 2008
Jonathan is one of the nation's leading mosaic artists. His work can be found in both homes and baseball stadiums,
including Philadelphia's very own Citizen's Bank Park... - View Full Article
Interview :: Roy Kaiser
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Dec 2007
This month's "Creative Personality" is Roy Kaiser. Roy is the artistic director of
the Pennsylvania Ballet, and is a former performer with the
company. - View Full Article
Interview :: Bill Madges
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Nov 2007
This month's Creative Personality is Bill Madges, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
at Saint Joseph's University, and the co-creator of the exhibit,
"A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People. - View Full Article
Interview :: Vicki Solot
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Oct 2007
This month's Creative Personality is Vicki Solot, founder and president of First Person Arts, which develops and
presents arts programs based on real-life stories. - View Full Article
Interview :: Mike Lemon
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Sep 2007
This month's Creative Personality is Mike Lemon, founder
of Mike Lemon Casting - the Philadelphia area's premiere
casting company. - View Full Article
Interview :: Richard M. Parison, Jr.
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Aug 2007
Richard M. Parison, Jr., is the Associate Artistic Director at the Prince Music Theater in
Philadelphia. - View Full Article
Interview :: Beth Warshaw
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Jul 2007
Beth Warshaw is the founder and director of Girls Rock Philly, (GRP), a non-profit organization created in 2006 as an
initiative to bring to Philadelphia a girls-only summer rock camp. - View Full Article
Interview :: Blanka Zizka
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Jun 2007
This month's Creative Personality is Blanka Zizka, Co-Artistic Director of the Wilma Theater, 265 South Broad
Street. - View Full Article
Interview :: Janet Tegley
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 May 2007
This month's Creative Personality is Janet Tegley, newly former Senior Producer for It's Your Call with Lynn
Doyle, the multiple Emmy Award-winning news talk show on Comcast CN8. - View Full Article
Interview :: Kazumi Teune
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Apr 2007
This month's Creative Personality is Kazumi Teune, Executive Director of the Japan America Society of Greater
Philadelphia (JASGP). -
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Interview :: Matthew Neenan
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Mar 2007
This month's Creative Personality is Matthew Neenan, an award-winning choreographer and dancer for the Pennsylvania
Ballet. -
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Interview :: Steve Snyder, Ph.D.
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Feb 2007
This month's Creative Personality is Steve Snyder, Ph.D., Vice President of Exhibit and Program Development at the
Franklin Institute & Science Museum in Philadelphia. -
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Interview :: Ernie Norcia
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Dec 2006
Ernie Norcia is an artist living in the Philadelphia area who specializes in painting the human figure in many
variations, real and imagined. Several years ago he fell into an interesting avenue creating images of Santa Claus. -
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Interview :: Rob Holt
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Nov 2006
Rob Holt is the Voice-over Casting Director for Mike Lemon Casting, Inc.
(www.mikelemoncasting.com), in Philadelphia. He can be
reached at: 215-627-8927 ext. 113 -
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Interview :: Colleen Grady
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Oct 2006
Colleen Grady is the Costume Designer/Costume Shop Manager at the Walnut Street Theater. This is her 10th season with
this landmark theater in downtown Philadelphia. -
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Interview :: Rodney Whittenberg
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Sep 2006
This month's Creative Personality is Rodney Whittenberg, a Philadelphia composer and filmmaker -
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Interview :: Mason Wendell
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Aug 2006
This month's Creative Personality is Mason Wendell, co-owner, lead designer/developer for Canary Promotion + Design in
Philadelphia -
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Interview :: Deron Albright
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Jul 2006
This month's Creative Personality is Deron Albright, a Philadelphia-based
film and videomaker and Assistant Professor of Film and Video at Saint
Joseph's University. -
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Interview :: Gene Leone
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 June 2006
Gene Leone is a longtime Philadelphia recording engineer, mixer
and producer. In the late 60s, he started out
as a studio musician drummer who could also engineer
the -
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Interview :: Mervon Mehta
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 May 2006
This month we have Mervon Mehta, Vice President of
Programming and Education at the Kimmel Center
for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. -
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Interview :: Juliet Goodfriend
by Ruth Weisberg, 3 Apr 2006
Juliet Goodfriend, Founding President
of the Bryn Mawr Film Institute, (BMFI). -
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Interview :: Jack Bowden Faulkner
by Ruth Weisberg, 6 Jan 2006
Jack Bowden Faulkner is a music composer for movies, television, corporate
and interactive sites. He’s from Philadelphia and can be reached
at: jack.faulkner@verizon.net. - View
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Philly Creative Guide :: 2007 Creative Mega Social
by Juanita Berge, 1 Jan 2008
For the second time in two years the Creative Mega Social hit mega heights. On December 6 a record breaking crowd was on
hand for another history-making event... View Full Article
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Eastern Technology Council :: Generational Diversity
by Juanita Berge, 1 Dec 2007
You're on your way out of the company commissary when you bump into the president of your firm. When your eyes meet
you say...
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Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association :: Build a Breakthrough Direct Response
by Juanita Berge, 1 Nov 2007
On Wednesday, October 24 the Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association sponsored a luncheon presentation featuring Tom
Connerty, Chief Marketing Officer... View Full Article
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Philly Ad Club :: Annual Fall TV Preview
by Juanita Berge, 1 Oct 2007
Billed as the "ultimate TV guide," PAC's annual event features reels and personalities from all the regional
stations. Twelve stations were in attendance, if you include all the... View Full Article
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Innovation Philadelphia :: Creative Industries Career Fair
by Kelly Lee, 1 Sep 2007
Are you considering a new employment opportunity? Do you have at least 3 to 5 years of work experience in the
creative industries...
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Creativity Connection :: Powering Corporate Performance Through Arts-Based Learning
by Juanita Berge, 1 Aug 2007
Today in the business world, the art-based learning trend has as many techniques for development as it does names.
None quite so enthusiastically, perhaps, as... View Full Article
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Greater Philadelphia Film Office :: Product Placement - Strategic Branding and Fundraising in Film
by Juanita Berge, 1 Jul 2007
Have you ever gone to a movie you've been longing to see or settled in for a night of television viewing and felt like
you're tuned in to the Commercial Channel? You know... View Full Article
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Swiss Dots / Veer :: Helvetica Philadelphia Film Premiere
by Juanita Berge, 1 Jun 2007
Helvetica's significance in the marketplace and our lives is such that The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York
celebrated the type's 50th anniversary by acquiring... View Full Article
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Philadelphia Film Society :: 16th Philadelphia Film Festival
by Juanita Berge, 1 May 2007
In case you haven't noticed, Philadelphia has become quite the film festival destination. In fact, our city manages
to accommodate at least twelve festivals every year... View Full Article
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Philly Ad Club :: 2007 ADDY Awards Celebration
by Laura Braddock, 1 Apr 2007
For one grand night, more than 600 of the region's "who's who" of advertising gathered at the National
Constitution Center to celebrate big ideas, huge talent, leaping imagination... View Full Article
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Hurricane Poster Project Raises Consciousness and Money
by Craig Schlanser, 1 Mar 2007
I'll have to admit, I haven't thought about Hurricane Katrina in quite some time. After only a year and a half, the
once shocking images of people stranded on rooftops... View Full Article
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Philly Ad Club :: Advertising Outlook 2007
by Colleen Lynch and Brett Chaloupka, 1 Feb 2007
Multi-platforms, consumer empowerment, cause marketing, creativity and creating emotional connections were some of the
topics discussed by experts at the Philly Ad Club Breakfast... View Full Article
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Philly Creative Guide :: 2006 Creative Mega Social
by Bill Haley, 1 Jan 2007
Philly Creative Guide promised a Mega Social, and mega it was. If you were part of the sellout crowd on December 7,
you were part of something unique in the history of Philadelphia's... View Full Article
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Philly PRSA :: Pepperpot Awards 2006
by Juanita Berge, 1 Dec 2006
The Philadelphia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) hosted a lavish affair on the evening of
November 30th at the Pepperpot Gala, the Society's annual... View Full Article
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Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association ::
Lucky Strike Networking
by Juanita Berge, 1 Nov 2006
The Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association (PhIMA) presented an evening networking event on Thursday the 24th
of October and, boy, were they a lively group... View Full Article
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Art Directors' Club :: Concrete Pictures' Jeff Boortz
by Bill Haley, 1 Oct 2006
On September 21, Concrete Pictures president Jeff Boortz spoke to a packed house for the Art Directors' Club of
Philadelphia. The event took place at Lucy's Hat Shop in Old City... View Full Article
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The Franklin Institute ::
Animation Film Festival
by Juanita Berge, 1 Sep 2006
I happen to be a Bugs Bunny baby boomer. The Jetsons, the Flintstones, Scooby Doo and Johnny Quest are my classics. My
parents remember Felix the Cat and Little Lulu... View Full Article
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Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA) ::
Ethics In Filmmaking
by Juanita Berge, 1 Aug 2006
You've spent months and months planning, shooting, and editing your project. You're just about to come down the
homestretch when you realize that you need to do a few re-shoots... View
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Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association :: 2006 Benjamin Franklin Awards
by Lisa Formica, 1 Jul 2006
The Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association's (PDMA) annual Benny
awards ceremony was held June 7th at the World
Café Live in Philadelphia.
The evening's award winners... View
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AIGA Philadelphia :: Design for Social Impact
by Craig Schlanser, 1 Jun 2006
It's no secret that corporations spend buckets of money to transform their brands into household names. Through advertising that encompasses every media outlet... View
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Art Directors' Club :: 2006 Creative Annual Awards
by Bill Haley, 1 May 2006
The Art Directors' Club of Philadelphia threw a blowout Creative Awards
Show on April 27. The invitation proclaimed that
attendees would "party
like it's 31 B.C." and,
in the packed... View
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The 48 Hour Film Project :: Philadelphia '06
by Scott Johnston, 3 Apr 2006
The 1st year that the 48 Hour Film Project came to town, I was blown
away by Mark Ruppert and Liz Langston's earnestness,
vision and spirit. That night began a relationship
that... View Full Article
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Art Directors' Club :: Stardust and Focus: Philadelphia
by Bill Haley, 3 Mar 2006
The Art Director’s Club of Philadelphia presented a double bill in
Northern Liberties on March 2. The program began
with an exclusive preview of Focus: Philadelphia, the... View Full Article
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Philadelphia Advertising Club: 2006 Advertiser Outlook
by Brett Chaloupka, 1 Feb 2006
The Philadelphia Advertising Club’s first panel discussion of 2006
focused on how communications experts see the year unfolding. With panelists
representing Boscov’s, Wawa... View
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