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Design(er) in Progress

by Brad Matsushita, design intern While it may be a month into my adventure in the wonderful world of Whizbang, as a design intern I’m still in progress. Not only in the myriad of my projects, from logo development to … Continue reading

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An Art Director’s Muse

I remember back in 1991, I went to work for BBDO in Los Angeles, under the creative direction of Steve Hayden, the writer/creator of the infamous 1984 Apple Computer spot. By this time, I had been working on an Apple … Continue reading

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Being Frank on “i”

(This post was written one week before the passing of Steve Jobs) by Frank Scotti, Chief Idea Officer It may be a futile statement, but I’d like to be the first one to officially declare the “i” movement retired. I’m … Continue reading

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Ever Thought About Hosting a Webinar? You Should!

by Christine Gorney, Assistant Communications Engineer Webinars.  We have all attended them.  Some are good, some are bad, and most of them provide valuable information, even if it solidifies what we already know.  In this day in age, social media … Continue reading

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Interning at Whizbang in a Nut Shell

by Marketing Intern, Devin Marigold When I first got the news that I would be the newest intern at Whizbang for the summer, I was extremely happy… this happiness didn’t just stem from the fact that I desperately needed something … Continue reading

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10 lessons you can learn about copywriting from the Trade Joe’s circular.

I don’t know if it is just me, but I love to read the Trader Joe’s circular.  As a copywriter, I really appreciate the effort Trader Joe’s puts into it. Writing  three paragraphs about green grapes is truly an achievement. … Continue reading

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Toto, I Don’t Think We’re in College Anymore

By Kelly Cooper, design intern At first glance, Whizbang looks like an ideal creative space for any aspiring designer — an open room sans-cubicles, dogs lazing around the office, Mac computers. Ah, how lovely this place looked to me — … Continue reading

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Being Frank on Entrepreneurs

In case you haven’t taken advantage of your unemployment time off and read the business pubs and news networks, they are all running articles about the new state of entrepreneurship. Fox News recently reported that the recession has taught our … Continue reading

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How to have your Facebook carrot cake and eat it too.

by Jose Molina, Creative Technician I’ve been meaning to ask you this for a while but do you want to be in my Facebook mafia gang? No? OK. What about my Facebook vampire crew? No? OK. Could you add Farmville … Continue reading

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Getting To The Big Idea Through Improv.

by Ellen Curtis, Creative Commander Today, more than ever, businesses must innovate or be left behind.  But coming up with breakthrough ideas don’t naturally come or are fostered in many company cultures.  Even at big advertising companies, creativity can get … Continue reading

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