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Advertising Concept Book

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320 pages, Hardcover

First published July 21, 2008

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BARRY PETE

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Profile Image for Drew Canole.
3,179 reviews44 followers
July 31, 2017
I found the book to lack focus. There's a lot of good info here but its scattered around and buried beneath mundane stuff.

I liked that Pete Barry, when showing an ad, redrew it in pencil. Its a clever way of highlighting what you should be noticing in an ad - and avoids the predicament of being impressed with an ad because of its production value. I've been flipping through some "highly rated" ads and most are just pure production value without much attention to actually selling or even communication. Saying all of that, I'm still not convinced the author is not more impressed with clever visuals and phrases than actual selling tactics.

46 reviews43 followers
October 13, 2021
Best crash course if ever one finds themselves in advertising and didn't go to the school for it
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67 reviews
November 30, 2024
lots of fluff that i felt could have been left out but maybe that’s great for beginners who aren’t reading this in conjunction with a class. overall super helpful!!
Profile Image for Alice Kongkiatkrai.
3 reviews
August 30, 2009
Got it few days ago, enjoying it so far.
Clearly written and analysed and have much useful information about advertising strategies with great examples.
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1,410 reviews6 followers
May 17, 2015
A great book that breaks down the process of advertising in such a way that even a beginner can get into it.
30 reviews
August 19, 2025
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1,191 reviews22 followers
June 13, 2020
Suyen is currently into an advertising phase (courtesy of Mad Men), and this was one of her purchases from Manila last February 2020. A heavy book, one that could probably disfigure my nose if it fell on my face had I dozed off while reading it. The first three quarters or so was a lot more interesting, as it dealt with print ads; the last quarter was about TV and interactive ads. Because I was reading this as a form of entertainment as opposed to mining it to learn and retain something for future application, the prevailing pleasure I got out of this book came from realizing 1) How savvy most of the ads were, and 2) How easy it seemed, and how I could have, would have excelled in a career in advertising.
Profile Image for Lukas Sabaliauskas.
87 reviews3 followers
October 12, 2018
Kind an interesting book on advertising concepts and great examples. Good for those, who are starting to work in this industry, a really great introduction to ad creation. Sadly, didn't end up providing too many insights for me. Very messy with text and illustrations, it's hard to read when you must jump and jump on different pages.
Profile Image for Mike Bell.
153 reviews2 followers
June 2, 2020
I wish I had read this years ago. It should be mandatory for college students. Even though print, tv, radio and other forms are rare to be produced anymore, the steps involved in establishing a brand voice and market positioning are still very relevant. And the focus on developing the idea first, in pencil, that can extend across a campaign is critical.
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December 28, 2020
It is a great book for students or new graduates who want to step on advertising. It provides comprehensive basic knowledge on how to dramatize the simple ideas present on multi media. It also offers helpful suggestions for students prepare themselves. However, I think the content can be more concise.
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88 reviews2 followers
July 4, 2020
El mejor libro sobre publicidad hasta ahora. No solo es hablar del concepto, es trabajar el pensamiento a través del entendimiento del proceso. Es una herramienta imprescindible e inagotable de creatividad publicitaria.
Profile Image for Lemuel.
2 reviews
August 5, 2018
f*cking important for creatives especially in you're in advertising
Profile Image for Sharp.
8 reviews
February 22, 2021
Covers the essentials. Would love a version dedicated strictly to social marketing
Profile Image for Marena Galluccio.
46 reviews6 followers
June 9, 2021
So helpful! If ad school was a puzzle, this book was the photo of the finished design — with a few backup pieces just in case I had lost some in the process.

(Read the 3rd edition)
Profile Image for The PO Mark.
40 reviews
December 6, 2021
Worth the price and timeless content! Definitely recommend it, as a Marketing student aspiring to enter the advertising industry, I found it very helpful.
Profile Image for N S P.
12 reviews
January 4, 2018
Pros:
· concepts were effectively–explained and elaborated on
· written well and precise in a way that wasn't boring or stagnant to read
· good examples were provided

Cons:
· Advertising personally is not my favourite asset of Graphic Design, but this book is great for those who want to get into the field and/or work in/for an Ad agency
· not user–friendly enough for me on Kindle!
Profile Image for Russ.
7 reviews2 followers
October 27, 2014
Starts really strong, but didn't end up providing too many insights for me. Seems more focused on art direction than copywriting when it comes to advertising. As a result, the paradigm shifts they were selling didn't really click. I'd love to see a writing-focused book about advertising concepts.
17 reviews7 followers
June 16, 2009
A great introduction to ad creation, and an almanac of good ads and the creative principles behind them.
4 reviews1 follower
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September 5, 2012
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12 reviews22 followers
December 22, 2013
Explains the concepts of ideas, copy and general advice on advertising. Gives enough examples that are amazing and has exercises for the reader.
Profile Image for Debra.
47 reviews5 followers
September 27, 2013
The must-have textbook for school and refresher courses. Or back to basics flipping when you're bored for industry veterans.
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