How to Art Direct great ideas
What you will learn is how to better use your Art Director’s skills to craft your ideas.
This is a creative lecture that was designed and written for the students of ADMA's Creative School. It has been written for Art Directors first and foremost but also with Copywriters in mind.
Enjoy.
Ps. And please share if you have learnt something from this presentation.
141. If your poor design
reduces readability,
then expect the
worst to happen.
If your poor design
reduces readability,
then expect the
worst to happen.
186. 1. Be on time Be prepared, be enthusiastic,
be positive and be yourself. AND visit Don’s site and have
three questions to ask him about the job and his agency.
2. First impressions Begin with a great idea
and end with an even better one.
3. Turn good ideas, into great campaigns
187. 4. Be brutal Edit your work. Three great ideas,
always beats thirty three average ones.
5. Variety
Show a variety of work across multiple channels,
products and brands
- Charity vs FMCGs (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
- Social vs OOH (Out Of Home)
188. 6. Presentation
Remember you’re an Art Director, so
presentation is extremely important
Portfolio vs Laptop vs iPad?
(Don was a copywriter,
so always consider your
audience carefully)
189. 7. Flexible Adapt your book for your audience and
rehearse each presentation.
8. Craft Show at least one fully Art Directed campaign.
9. Creativity Talk about your creative interests
outside of advertising.
10. Advice Listen carefully to all the feedback and
act on the advice that feels right for you.
190. David Bell - Executive Creative Director MercerBell
QUESTIONS