Glenn Griffin is an associate professor of advertising at The University of Alabama and has taught courses in creativity and portfolio development for more than 20 years. In September 2010, his first book, The Creative Process Illustrated: How Advertising's Big Ideas Are Born (with Deborah Morrison), was published by HOW Books. His students' work has been featured in both national and international press, including Advertising Age, Adweek, Archive and CMYK magazines and recognized by The One Club for Art & Copy, the Art Directors Club and the Clio Awards, among other organizations. He’s been invited to speak about the creative process and the power of ideas at events such as the SXSW Interactive and EDU Festivals, the HOW Design Conference and in consultation with a variety of corporate and academic organizations.