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A Template for the Creative Brief

This is old, from the days when I taught advertising. But that was a long time ago. So it probably needs a refresh. And in fact may no…

Jan 17, 2022

A Template for the Creative Brief

Jan 17, 2022

Looking at Pat’s 12th Birthday, a Larry Fink photograph

It’s one photograph. Taken at a birthday party in May 1981. Chances are no one remembers the party. But the photograph — Pat’s 12th…

Aug 8, 2020

Looking at Pat’s 12th Birthday, a Larry Fink photograph

Aug 8, 2020

Snapchat, Buzzfeed, Jeep win the Super Bowl ad game

The real problem is that we expect too much. We want every game to be like Super Bowl 49, when the Patriots’ rookie cornerback Malcolm…

Feb 8, 2016

Snapchat, Buzzfeed, Jeep win the Super Bowl ad game

Feb 8, 2016

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What’s new in the new Whipple | Creativity Unbound

I’m pretty excited to have worked on the fifth edition of Hey Whipple, Squeeze This — The Classic Guide to Creating Great Ads with the…

Jan 23, 2016

What’s new in the new Whipple | Creativity Unbound

Jan 23, 2016

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Thoughts and lessons for my students

A simple guide to help jump start the creative process

For young creatives, it can be tough staring at the blank white screen or page. Here’s a helpful guide to start generating ideas.

Jan 11, 2016

A simple guide to help jump start the creative process

Jan 11, 2016

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Thoughts and lessons for my students

Hatch Awards: Eight Advertising Students Win Campaign Competitions

By Andy Slaughter, a first-year BU COM graduate student in public relations and The COMmunicator’s editor in chief.

Oct 24, 2015

Hatch Awards: Eight Advertising Students Win Campaign Competitions

Oct 24, 2015

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Thoughts and lessons for my students

Updating your resume?

Use the right typeface.

Oct 17, 2015

Oct 17, 2015

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Thoughts and lessons for my students

The differences between advertising and PR continue to blur.

Both need creativity, storytelling and data.

Oct 5, 2015

The differences between advertising and PR continue to blur.

Oct 5, 2015

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Thoughts and lessons for my students

Volkswagen’s advertising will never be the same

This Volkswagen missed the boat. The chrome strip on the glove compartment is blemished and must be replaced. Chances are you wouldn’t have…

Sep 26, 2015

Volkswagen’s advertising will never be the same

Sep 26, 2015

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Thoughts and lessons for my students

The insight: the most important part of the brief

“At the heart of an effective creative philosophy is the belief that nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature, what…

Sep 14, 2015

The insight: the most important part of the brief

Sep 14, 2015

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edwardboches

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Documentary Photographer / Creative Director / Writer / Author / Original Partner, Chief Creative Officer MullenLowe US / Former Professor Boston University

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