by Luke Sullivan | Sep 3, 2021 | Whipple6
Here’s why the idea of rules is important: Once you’ve created a brand platform world with rules, those rules can be used again and again to spin other stories; prequels, sequels, and spin-offs. Here’s an example of a great platform with a rich set of rules. Coke...
by Luke Sullivan | Sep 2, 2021 | Whipple6
The annual Christmas commercials from British department store John Lewis are so stinking good, many Brits say they don’t feel the holiday season truly begins until they see the spots on the air. Most of them are viewable on YouTube and my favorite is a blockbuster...
by Luke Sullivan | Oct 7, 2018 | Advertising, Creativity, Education
As a writing assignment, I ask students to pen headlines for The Onion. I made a first cut and then two advertising friends helped with final judging. Hope you like. GOLD Grammar teacher corrects suicide note Pedophile Worried He Might Be Priest Study: Rubbing crying...
by Luke Sullivan | Jun 5, 2017 | Advertising, Commentary, Creativity, Education
Harvey Nichols is a veddy upscale British department store that holds a door-buster of a sale every year. The discrepancy between this luxury brand and its annual Wal-Mart-stampede of a sale has been the inspiration for a long-running campaign I’ve admired for years....
by Luke Sullivan | May 29, 2017 | Advertising, creative briefs, Education, Luke Sullivan Speaker
(REVISED ESSAY) On Thursday, June 8 at 1:30pm, I’m presenting a webinar about this technique. I promise not to suck. (Register here.) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Creativity happens best, in my opinion,...