Oakley, Inc. is introducing a new brand platform under the Disruptive by Design tagline—the new brand philosophy aims to inspire new solutions, approaches and vision among the next generation of consumers and creators.
Author: Anna Rudenko
The Spanish carmaker SEAT has launched a competition on the global Talenthouse platform for artists, illustrators and creators, calling aspiring designers to develop accessories for the auto-maker’s special-edition SEAT Mii by Mango. The new model is positioned as a car that is “fashionable on the inside and stylish on the outside,” and the contestants are expected to mirror this personality through their designs.
P&G’s CoverGirl has kicked off an inspirational advertising campaign, Girls Can, taking on sexism in the modern world. The effort launched with a 1-minute ad that aired during the broadcast of the closing ceremony of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, and is now rolling out across the brand’s online channels, particularly on YouTube. With the initiative, CoverGirl aims to demonstrate that in fact girls can do all of the things the society traditionally believes they can’t.
MediaLAB Amsterdam has suggested a scent-based approach to improving postures. The development team have introduced the PosturAroma necklace for women that is supposed to inspire the female wearers to keep their backs straight. In addition to bringing the therapeutic benefit, the accessory can be used to help ladies feel safer in the street by improving their mood and self-esteem.
Starbucks UK is rolling out its 2014 Starbucks Youth Action program, aimed to inspire, empower and support young people from across the country, who want to contribute to their communities with fresh and bold projects. The company will support the most promising ideas by providing necessary training and managing skills to the teams behind them.
Virgin Atlantic launches a new safety video, an animated film, that is more likely to be watched by frequent passengers than previous traditional instructional spots. For the new project, the airlines company tapped the Art & Graft design and motion studio that created a 6-minute spot focusing on a character (e.g. a flier), who learns the safety rules in unconventional settings, movie genres.
WWF and Oniria\TBWA have teamed up to raise awareness of the global warming using a simple, yet powerful language of on-spot demonstration. The “Global Warming Menu” event was organized in Asunción, capital city of Paraguay, the hottest city in the world—they hosted a cooking session that used the asphalt as a cooker.