Idea generation is arguably the most vital part of the advertising process - and can be the most demanding. This book provides an essential introduction to the process of generating creative advertising ideas and concepts, and looks at the various obstacles that can stop ideas from forming - before exploring in detail a range of effective ways to break through creative blocks.
Ideation examines different ways of visualizing and communicating ideas, explores key approaches used by international and memorable advertising campaigns and details a vast range of methods that you can use for generating your own creative ideas.
Introduction. What is ideation?: The principles of ideation; Personal creative blocks; External blocks; Interview - Simon Cenamor and Raymond Chan of HMDG; Give it a go - Having plenty of ideas. Breaking through to ideas: Breaking routine; Re-interpreting the problem; Lateral thinking; Challenging assumptions; Observations, curiosity and experience; Risk-taking; Interview - Nigel Clifton of EHS 4D; Give it a go - The assumption challenge - challenge!. Using creative tools to generate ideas: Mind maps; Consequences; Metaphors and similes; Checklists; Assumption reversals; The rephrasing technique; Random stimulus and free association; The second-guess technique; Morphological analysis; Group brainstorming; Case study - The Toyota iQ launch; Give it a go - Focusing on the proposition. Executing creative ideas successfully: Reframing; Humour; Shock and sex; Playing with type and wordplay; Demonstrations and comparisons; Engaging the audience in your campaign; Exaggeration; Experts and invented characters; Even more creative approaches; Case study - James Boag's Great Tasmanian Pipeline; Give it a go - The idea notebook. Conclusion. Bibliography. Glossary. Index. Acknowledgements. Working with ethics.
