They come from what is already inside people’s brains.
And so it’s not true to say that people have ideas.
In fact, ideas have people.
The more you read, watch, observe and consume, the more fuel for ideas you have in your brain, and the more ideas will happen for you.
In this latest collection of stories about creativity in real-life situations, Dave Trott shows where great ideas have come from―as a guide for those who have to generate ideas in advertising, business, or the wider world.
Dave Trott is a creative director, copywriter, and author. Trott studied at the Pratt Institute in New York City, majoring in advertising before going on to found the advertising agencies Gold Greenlees Trott, Bainsfair Sharkey Trott and Walsh Trott Chick Smith. In 2004 he was given the D&AD President's Award for lifetime achievement in advertising.
I love how simply Dave Trott lays out his examples!
Even the layout of the paragraphs is nice and simple.
Crossover Creativity really gets you thinking about perspective and the way we think about ideas.
I loved being taken back in time with brilliant stories of how ideas came into being. I loved being reminded of some global brand stories and how clever advertising and marketing and thinking had helped to deliver different thinking.
The book shared many wonderful examples of advertising that worked and didn't work.
It also discussed strategy and planning and how flawed thinking can be disastrous.
And I especially liked the many examples of how being in the minority, and thinking differently to others can do often lead to good change and to even saving lives.
A really great book packed full of real world stories and examples of great ideas.
Didn’t finish this one I’m afraid - got about a quarter of the way through. While the narrative tone was lighthearted and easy to follow and the examples given were entertaining, the book just felt like a list of examples - I didn’t feel like creativity itself was explored or discussed in enough depth to keep my interest.
Creativity isn't just something you have it's something that happens to you when you engage with new content. The more you read, watch, and observe, the more ideas you'll have. ((Do you agree with this))??
Well, If you're new to branding, creativity, or advertising, this book is a great resource. It breaks down these concepts into easy-to-understand mini-chapters with real-world examples.
Inside, you'll find a variety of creative advertising examples from different industries. The book is user-friendly, but keep a pen and paper handy to note down ideas that could work for your business. It's not just about creativity techniques; it's about real examples that can spark your own innovative thinking.
CROSSOVER CREATIVITY by Dave Trott is a treasure trove of real-world creativity in action, offering perspectives from the dinner table with two little boys to Ford Motor Company, Motown, advertising agencies that do the opposite of all the others. I did not know many of these examples and enjoyed learning ways to invite and support creativity in all aspects of my business and professional lives. Trott offers smart, pithy commentary that enriches the takeaway of the terrific examples. I received a copy of this book and these thoughts are my own, unbiased opinions.
In this book you can find multiple examples of creative advertising and ideas presenting from different industries. The chartered you the path of advertising. It is quite easy to read however if you tend to apply these examples, you may read with a pen and paper to draft the ideas applicable to your business. The book is not about methods of being creative but rather multiple examples that can potentially boost your own creativity.
I tried many times to finish this book, but still couldn’t…
I think it might be helpful for those who are still new to the brand/creativity/advertising space as it clearly talks about those concepts connected to real world examples, in mini-chapters.
And because of that, I find it lacks the depth to really want to make me continue reading.
A bunch of easy-to-read and fairly interesting examples of how good ideas were conceived (mainly in advertising and communications). No central idea or theme. Can read for fun, and cover a couple of chapters from time to time if you want some creative inspiration.