101 Things I Learned in Advertising School

Hardback

Main Details

Title 101 Things I Learned in Advertising School
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Matthew Frederick
By (author) Tracy Arrington
Series101 Things I Learned
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:216
Dimensions(mm): Height 127,Width 178
Category/GenreAdvertising
ISBN/Barcode 9780451496713
ClassificationsDewey:659.1
Audience
General
Illustrations Black and white line drawings

Publishing Details

Publisher Random House USA Inc
Imprint Three Rivers Press
Publication Date 3 April 2018
Publication Country United States

Description

Providing unique, accessible lessons on advertising, this title in the bestselling 101 Things I Learned series is a perfect resource for students, recent graduates, general readers, and even seasoned professionals. Providing unique, accessible lessons on advertising, this title in the bestselling 101 Things I Learned series is a perfect resource for students, recent graduates, general readers, and even seasoned professionals. The advertising industry is fast paced and confusing, and so is advertising school. This installment in the 101 Things I Learned series is for the student lost in a sea of jargon, data, and creative dead-ends. One hundred and one illustrated lessons offer thoughtful, entertaining insights into consumer psychology, media, audience targeting, creativity, and design, illuminating a range of provocative questions- Why is half of advertising bound to fail? Why should a mug in an ad be displayed with its handle to the right? How did the ban on cigarette advertising create more smokers? Why do people fall for propaganda? When doesn't sex sell? Written by an experienced advertising executive and instructor, 101 Things I Learned in Advertising School is sure to appeal to students, to seasoned professionals seeking new ways to craft an ad campaign, and to small-business owners looking to increase awareness of their brand.

Author Biography

Tracy Arringtonis the Director of Consumer Insights and Media at a full-service advertising agency in Austin, Texas. She has developed advertising and media campaigns for many of the world's leading brands, including AT&T, Bank of America, BMW, Dell, DreamWorks, MasterCard, Nike, Sylvania, Taco Bell, and Wal-Mart. She teaches at the University of Texas at Austin. Matthew Frederickis an architect, urban designer, instructor of design and writing, and the creator of the acclaimed 101 Things I Learned series. He lives in New York's Hudson Valley.

Reviews

""Arrington and Frederick tactfully distill years' worth of institutional knowledge.... An easily digestible, illuminating [book]...for advertising students and professionals alike." -- The University of Texas Alcalde