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Fresh and 'in the moment', our blog keeps you in the loop with the vitality and quality of work from our students, and the thoughts and observations of our design experts.
Using social media to add spark to your campaign
Auckland City Mission are a charity always in need of donations and support, but unlike other charities who rely solely on the annual street collection, these guys get interesting and always come up with an engaging, fun way for people to get involved. Their 2010 Winter Appeal has just kicked off, and with the use of Social Media - and a little help from their friends - they're set to gain donations from a whole new set of Aucklanders.
- Filed under: Creative Advertising
The AdSchool students take out Student Newspaper Awards
Last Thursday night saw the advertising industry celebrate creative use of newspapers, with the Newspaper Ad of the Year Awards. As well as awarding industry on the night, advertising students went head to head for the Student Newspaper Ad of the Year and the Student Topical Ad of the Year.
- Filed under: Creative Advertising
Monthly advertising review - Instant Kiwi & Silver Fern Farms
Kate Humphries, the Course Leader of Creative Advertising is giving her monthly review roundup. Check out what she has to say about the fabolous Instant Kiwi & Silver Fern adverts, and the newest social media buzz from Giapo.
- Filed under: Creative Advertising
Studio Profile - Resn
Resn are one of New Zealand’s hottest agencies, winning international awards and creating work that definitely fits into the eye candy category. We found out more about what makes them tick.
- Filed under: General, VFX Motion Design, Graphics, Creative Advertising, Interactive
Ad grads win Caples
Graduates from The Ad School at Media Design School have walked away with a Gold award at the Caples international advertising awards. Congratulations!
- Filed under: Creative Advertising
New Blogger: Allen Huang
Allen Huang is nothing ordinary. Joining our team as a totally clued-up guest blogger, he's also made himself a sweet place in the Advertising sun!
- Filed under: General, Graphics, Creative Advertising
The Secret Word - give up?
Last week we shared with you the 2010 intake of The Ad School's first project - The Secret Word. We've given you a few days to guess what words they were communicating and now we share the answers!
- Filed under: Creative Advertising
Can you guess the secret word?
Our Creative Advertising students were put straight to work last week, creating these 'secret word' videos. Can you guess what the words are?
- Filed under: Creative Advertising
Flash Forward to grad success
Two students fresh out of The Ad School 2009 have gained a lot of attention for their latest idea - an ambient campaign for new television show, Flash Forward.
- Filed under: Creative Advertising
The Ad School: one week in
Imagine your first week of uni, you probably figure it'll all be introductions, finding out what you're going to learn and getting to know eachother, right? Not at Media Design School's The Ad School!
- Filed under: Creative Advertising