An interview with Mr.Edward McCabe (6)
chuukyuu Do you have your own peculiar way to try to hit an idea?
Mr.McCabe Yes, very peculiar. I cannot really describe it because each ad, and commercial happens differently. The idea can come with myself. and an art director sitting together, or it can come on the subway, athome, anywhere.
You cannot generalize on something like that.
chuukyuu Before you take up a new product or a new account, to what point do you pay your first attention?
Mr.McCabe The first question you ask is, "Is the product necessary?" and the second question you ask is "Is'the product any good?" Because if it is not necessary no one in advertising can convince people that it is. No matter how good it is. Therefore, you should not take the account.
And then we get into things like "What makes the product good?", "'How much should be spent against it?", "Is it exciting?", "Can we make it exciting and believable?"
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