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ADVERTISING STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY ABROAD FROM HOME
After their original study abroad was canceled, Professor Jeff Sheets and advertising students participated in a Zoom version of a study abroad Communications students and professors within the advertising program planned to go to Europe on a study abroad during spring term, but the six-week trip was canceled this year due to COVID-19. Professor Jeff Sheets — the creative track professor in the
BYU ADVERTISING STUDENT PROMOTES RACIAL EQUALITY IN UTAH
Kofi Aidoo started college as a food science major with big plans of becoming a dentist and high expectations about BYU. Now he’s a senior and an advertising major — and his plans and expectations have changed. Aidoo was born in Modesto, California, where his parents, who were originally from Ghana, converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
ENOCH LUI REFLECTS ON DEVELOPING CREATIVITY AND DIVINE INSPIRATION DURING TIME AT BYU
Lui — a native of Seattle, Washington — will graduate with a BA in communications with an emphasis in advertising on April 24, 2020 Communications student Enoch Lui. (Courtesy of Enoch Lui) Enoch Lui always considered himself a “creative.” However, after heading to BYU to pursue a career in filmmaking, he quickly realized something was missing from his original plan.
STUDENTS PORTRAY THE BLACK EXPERIENCE AT BYU WITH NEW PROJECT ‘BLINDSPOT’
A group of BYU students used skills developed in class to highlight their unique experiences and promote diversity awareness among BYU students and faculty BYU students Evelyn Harper and Kofi Aidoo who are both involved with “Blindspot.” Evelyn Harper did not always want to be an advertising major — she thought she was destined for a career in biomedical
SHARE YOUR STORY: MARQUELLE GRAY
Communications student Marquelle Gray shares how an experiential learning opportunity has enhanced her time at BYU This past summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to study abroad in Europe with the advertising program. While in Europe, we got to attend the Cannes Lion Festival for Creativity, explore amazing countries and cultures and work closely with a non-profit in the UK called Project Hello
ADVERTISING PROFESSOR CHRIS CUTRI’S DOCUMENTARY “TO THE EXTREME” INVESTIGATES THE WORLD OF EXTREME SPORTS
Cutri’s documentary examines the world of extreme sports including socio-economic factors and peak in participation. Chris Cutri is a professor of advertising at Brigham Young University. Extreme sports continue to fascinate and entertain the public even after their long history beginning in the 1950s. It is nearly impossible to peel your eyes from the seemingly superhuman feats athletes perform as
THE BYU LAUNCHPAD
(Courtesy of BYU Magazine) With a boost from BYU’s top-ranked advertising program, students are blasting off—creating iconic campaigns and landing at the world’s most-respected agencies. More than 200 strong, boisterous Brimhall Building residents create impactful messages and effective strategies for real-world clients, squeaking colorful solutions onto whiteboards in their ground-floor workroom. Then they spend every spare dollar on props at
BYU Adlab students expand Animojis to include Sign Language creating Handimojis
Advertising students at BYU have developed a prototype for an Animoji-like program that incorporates American Sign Language (ASL): Handimojis. The Apple Animojis use facial tracking software to superimpose your facial features onto an animal emoji. This new prototype expands that tracking software to hands and sign language.
BYU Adlab Ranks #2 in the World at the 2019 Young Ones Student Awards
Colleges and students from 23 countries were among the winners at the global 2019 Young Ones Student Awards ceremony held tonight in New York, part of The One Club for Creativity’s Creative Week. The Young Ones Student Awards is one of the world’s most acclaimed competitive showcases for advertising, digital communication and design students. The US topped the list of