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The medium is the message : and 50 other ridiculous advertising rules
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The medium is the message : and 50 other ridiculous advertising rules

by Anneloes van Gaalen

This volume compiles a list of advertising jargon, rules, and dogmas, inviting readers to analyse whether these concepts serve as valuable wisdom or merely restrictive formulae.

Accession 11784 ISBN 9789063692155 Publisher BIS Publishers
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