- Hardcover: 432 pages
- Publisher: powerHouse Books,U.S. (2 Sep 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1576873129
- ISBN-13: 978-1576873120
- Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 3 x 28.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 263,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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They’ve been called “visionary” by both Newsweek and Time, hailed as “the ad world’s most talked-about agency” by USA Today, and dubbed “the next big thing” by Business 2.0. They launched the Mini car craze in America, took on Big Tobacco in the controversial Truth campaign, sexed up Virgin Airlines, and made Burger King sizzle once again. And they did it with bold publicity stunts, infectious viral marketing strategies, funny masks, folding paper, outrageous Internet hoaxes, and a weird, garter belt–wearing chicken who became a cultural sensation. And this random madness has a very sound method to it: Hoopla.
In Hoopla, the secret inner workings of this freewheeling, break-the-mold idea factory are revealed for the first time. Veteran journalist Warren Berger, who has tracked and reported on the CP+B phenomenon over the past decade, fully examines and deconstructs the methods that lie behind the agency’s seeming madness, while the striking images throughout the book (captioned by the CP+B creative team) provide insights into the logic, intuition, mischief, and passion that leads to the creation of Hoopla. The result is a fascinating journey into a realm of unbridled creativity.
See the madness. Read the method. Hoopla.
Hoopla also includes practical, step-by-step advice on how to find and promote big ideas (even on a shoestring budget), and how to generate excitement and hype in today’s cluttered, noisy communications landscape. If you’re a marketer, a communicator of any type, or anyone who needs to get out a message and generate some buzz, Hoopla will change the way you think about the art of communication.
In Hoopla, the secret inner workings of this freewheeling, break-the-mold idea factory are revealed for the first time. Veteran journalist Warren Berger, who has tracked and reported on the CP+B phenomenon over the past decade, fully examines and deconstructs the methods that lie behind the agency’s seeming madness, while the striking images throughout the book (captioned by the CP+B creative team) provide insights into the logic, intuition, mischief, and passion that leads to the creation of Hoopla. The result is a fascinating journey into a realm of unbridled creativity.
See the madness. Read the method. Hoopla.
Hoopla also includes practical, step-by-step advice on how to find and promote big ideas (even on a shoestring budget), and how to generate excitement and hype in today’s cluttered, noisy communications landscape. If you’re a marketer, a communicator of any type, or anyone who needs to get out a message and generate some buzz, Hoopla will change the way you think about the art of communication.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Very good book by some of the most creative people in America today
19 April 2007
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First a little criticism, I have to agree with others about the cover of the book, it is made from sandpaper which I find very cool, but the problem is that it gets white scratch marks all over it right away and it is abrasive if you set it on your wooden table for example.
That said, the cover and the layout are some of the most endearing qualities of the book. They give you an inside look at the minds and ideas of Crispin Porter. They also give you many ideas.
The book is not a fast read, it requires that you digest it to get the full value of what is there. This is not a traditional advertising book that is going to give you five steps to anything, it is something quite different.
This book will set your mind ablaze with new ideas and wonderful thoughts. I love they way they shun political correctness.
I also truly enjoyed reading the thinking behind some of the campaigns and seeing others that I had no idea belonged to them.
This book belongs in every serious creative's library, as well as the libraries of admen, adwomen, serious entrepreneurs, and marketers large and small.
Take some time with this book, you'll need it.
You'll also profit greatly from it.
That said, the cover and the layout are some of the most endearing qualities of the book. They give you an inside look at the minds and ideas of Crispin Porter. They also give you many ideas.
The book is not a fast read, it requires that you digest it to get the full value of what is there. This is not a traditional advertising book that is going to give you five steps to anything, it is something quite different.
This book will set your mind ablaze with new ideas and wonderful thoughts. I love they way they shun political correctness.
I also truly enjoyed reading the thinking behind some of the campaigns and seeing others that I had no idea belonged to them.
This book belongs in every serious creative's library, as well as the libraries of admen, adwomen, serious entrepreneurs, and marketers large and small.
Take some time with this book, you'll need it.
You'll also profit greatly from it.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Crispin, Porter, and Bogusky's Hoopla leaves room for improvement
8 July 2007
Format:Hardcover
A well intentioned book meant to profile one of America's leading advertising agencies ends up leading the reader on a confused journey lacking clarity, consistency, and organization. What could have been a prolific view into the creative process behind some of the most successful advertising campaigns eventually leaves the reader scratching their head wondering what the hell the point of the book was. Although the book graces some of the insights and strategies that were leveraged to develop the creative idea, most of the narrative hinges on a self indulgent and narcissistic viewpoint of how great CP&B thinks they are.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Hooplariffic!
28 Sep 2007
Format:Hardcover
This book is awesome and depressing at the same time... As I read page after page of the ground breaking creative ideas that have come out of that shop, I am continously reminded of my insignificance in the ad world. Nevertheless, this is still a cool book and a great read, full of inspiration and motivation. And... it's sandpaper cover has really come in handy removing some of the unsightly rust spots from my VW.
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