KCOE 4335 - The essential Role of Creativity in Advertising & Beyond

KCOE 4335 · Spring semester 2025-2026

Language of tuition
English
Course type
Cours séminaire
Number of hours
24
Credits
3

Information

Description

The goal of this course is to explore the growing importance of creativity :

  • How creativity is fundamental in our lives ?
  • How creativity is shaped by our times ? How will we create tomorrow ?
  • How creativity is deeply influenced by cultures & values ?
  • How to develop a creative brand platform ? Why is creativity such a fundamental asset for branding and advertising ? What will be the creative brands of the future ?
  • How can we judge creative work strategically and objectively?

We will adopt an international perspective nurtured by studies, strategic & creative presentations for worldwide clients that will be nurtured throughout different creative workshops, but also well-known experts from different industries from Tech, to Marketing, Communication & research all over the world.

Prerequisites

Course taught in English Language: a level C1 or more is required to register for this course.

Teaching format

12 x 2h00

Strategic presentation / Talks / Workshop.

Assessment

  • 20% oral participation 4 points
  • 40% individual exercice : 8 points (15 min presentation on a specific advertising topic)
  • 40% collective exercice : 8 points (Strategic & creative recommendation)

Readings

Main readings 3

  1. - 100 things every designer needs to know de Weinschenk

    Borrow

  2. - Thinking, fast and slow de Daniel Kahneman

    Borrow

  3. - Truth, Lies, and Advertising: The Art of Account Planning » de Jon Steel

    Borrow

Teaching units

Unit no.Unit type Teaching unitsTeachers Number of hoursCredits
54769Cours séminaire The essential Role of Creativity in Advertising & Beyond Valentin LEFEBVRE, Donya BOUZARJOMEHRI243

Teachers

  • Valentin LEFEBVRE
  • Donya BOUZARJOMEHRI

In the curricula

Contacts and resources

Contact
VLACCI Valérie