DESIGN AND CONQUER

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Nina Altadonna

A rookie to Chicago and anything Illinois, Nina is a born and raised Michigander and proud alumna of Michigan State University. Graduating with a BA in Advertising, Nina has a unique way of finding inspiration both visually and conceptually—allowing her to approach writing with the bigger picture in mind.

A Non-Gardener’s Guide to the Chicago Flower & Garden Show | March 12, 2013

Nina Altadonna  

As a rookie to the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, I’ll admit that I had no clue what to expect once I got there. Although I have been reading, writing and learning the ins and outs of what goes into…[more]

Pushing for Oscar | January 22, 2013

Nina Altadonna  

I would be lying to you if I said I have never dreamed of winning an Oscar for my undiscovered movie talents, and I would be flat-out in Pinocchio mode if I said I haven’t practiced my future acceptance speech—more…[more]

How to Build a Meaningful Brand | January 3, 2013

Nina Altadonna  

Before we can craft the perfect tagline or design a logo that fits your brand like a glove, we first need to discover who your brand is. To do this, our creative team takes time in the development process to…[more]

Getting into the Advertising Spirit | November 13, 2012

Nina Altadonna  

Hopefully you’ve finished all your Halloween candy, because you best believe it’s that time of year again. Yes, I’m referring to that blissful, magical season between Halloween and Christmas—the one that tends to skip right over Thanksgiving—the time I shall…[more]

The Top 12 Ad-spired Halloween Costumes | October 16, 2012

Nina Altadonna  

The sudden invasion of pumpkins at your grocery store and the nonstop commercials promoting Hocus Pocus can mean one thing and one thing only—Halloween is near. With the spooky spirit of Halloween spreading, I feel it necessary to help you…[more]

Copywriting Is a Thing—Spread the Word | August 28, 2012

Nina Altadonna  

I’d be lying if I said most people really understand what I do as a copywriter. And when I say “people,” I mean my parents, my friends and the occasional stranger I strike up conversation with when I’m feeling chatty…[more]

The Sweet & Sour of Tweeting | July 10, 2012

Nina Altadonna  

With a name as upbeat as Twitter and an action as adorable as tweeting, what could possibly ever go wrong when partaking in this sweet social media delight? A lot. Not to scare anyone off, but tweeting isn’t a child’s…[more]

The Cookie That Launched a Thousand Comments | July 3, 2012

Nina Altadonna  

Maybe it’s just me, but I couldn’t help noticing all the commotion Kraft Foods set into motion recently by posting a pro-LGBT picture of an Oreo on their Facebook wall. If you didn’t see the colorful post, or read any…[more]