Rockit Global introduces its new branding and a new positioning line, ‘Rockit every day’. Yes, Rockit is a type of apple. They are distributed fresh and prewashed in a convenient tube. The apples are small, snack size, at approx. 1.5x the size of a golf ball. Rockit apples have a sweet flavor, thin skin, a distinctive bright red blush, small core and fantastic crisp crunch. The new branding brings a bolder logo and design platform that delivers a energetic, friendly and healthy attitude and personality. Illustration and animation all are well executed here. All bases seem to be covered (identity, packaging, website, promotion, social media) with the refresh and should help the brand standout in a largely commodified category. Rockit apples targets its primary export territories within Asia, America, Europe and the Middle East. Every Day Goodness (and fruit branding) is a good thing. Creative by Special Group New Zealand. 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎
Category: Social Media
Act like a rock star and people take notice
Gucci launches its latest Tailoring campaign with A$AP Rocky, Iggy Pop and Tyler, The Creator. The campaign stars are at home along with their exotic pets, including Pop’s parrot Biggy Pop and a blue hyacinth macaw. They are later seen together at a table with a pot of spaghetti, and in the lounge in the afternoon sunlight. Video features “Supernature” by Cerrone. Campaign by Gucci creative director, Alessandro Michele with photographer Harmony Korine and art direction by Christopher Simmonds. These brand “Stories” are one of the highlights of the brand’s marketing plan. They are chock full of product but more importantly, entertain and intrigue Gucci’s increasingly young and hip target market. The brand seems to get just bigger and better telling and selling its cool lifestyle story around the globe. Something to watch, that is for sure.
Live stream moves into main stream fashion marketing
Shot during a twelve-hour live stream in July 2020, Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele revealed what lies behind the making of a (well-financed) fashion ad. Throughout the course of one day, the campaign features the Gucci design team as models wearing pieces from the Epilogue collection. Two Roman locations, Palazzo Sacchetti and graffiti-covered Campo Boario are add to the eclectic, colorful vintage inspired extravaganza. Shot by Alec Soth and filmed by directors Damiano and Fabio D’Innocenzo. Gucci continues to lead the top tier of fashion brands in creative and innovative use of social media channels. Their growth since Michele took over creative duties is definitive proof of a successful luxury brand today. Bellissimo!
Hard-hitting wins in anti-Trump advertising
Mourning in America, another hard-hitting ad by the Lincoln Project, a group of anti-Trump Republicans, leads most 2020 campaign advertising as most memorable. A remake of Reagan’s 1984 ad in reverse that succeeded in getting under Trump’s skin, prompting a presidential rampage on Twitter. Dems can take a few lessons from these guys. Catch it on social media or in a battleground state near you…
Coronavirus strategies for brands surface
A very poignant new film for Facebook that attempts to position the social media giant as a critical vehicle in bringing us together. The spot, created by Droga5 along with Facebook marketing, starts with emotional images including deserted streets, empty classrooms and picked over grocery shelves. It progresses to emotional images of people in masks, patients in hospitals and family members in tears. The film moves to the more uplifting, with people communicating online (via Facebook, of course), laughing, rejoicing, embracing and being grateful for each other, life and moving forward. All are set to Kate Tempest’s reading of her beautifully haunting poem “People’s Faces”, which was nothing less than a brilliant choice. One can argue that this well-crafted spot shamefully leverages the crisis and places the much-criticized Facebook as some kind of savior. We would argue that despite the social media giant’s missteps, it is an important piece of advertising capturing the unique moment with both emotion and flair. We all could not stop watching it. Does it help Facebook with its image challenges? That is the million (or billion) dollar question…
Community + technology
Kellyco@work | CINCH (brand identity, digital, promotion, social media). Designed new brand identity for consumer payment app that brings together residents, locally-owned businesses and local causes to foster meaningful community growth. Site content and design had goal of both reaching targeted consumers, as well as businesses. Tagline was also created following a series of user focus groups on brand perception. Promotion materials, presentations and social media standards were also developed.
Simplicity + clarity
Kellyco@work | AMERICAN EXPRESS GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL (identity). Designed identity for communications and promotional program for renowned financial services and travel company. Program’s focus was to drive loyalty and reinforce to travelers why they should continue to book through American Express. Program also sought to reinforce the company’s market and thought leadership position in the industry across both the service and transactional side of travel, as well as research, consulting and meeting planning services. Applications included print, social media and public relations.
Promoting the big event
Kellyco@work | OVERLAND ENTERTAINMENT (identity, website design, social media, graphic design). Developed identity program and designed website for leading corporate event and entertainment company. Collaborated with client to identify and leverage company’s rich inventory of marquis event profiles and visuals. Content management system was developed for ease of update and additions.
Video + activism
I am an immigrant. Following President Trump’s executive order restricting immigration from seven, predominantly Muslim countries, W Magazine presents 80+ of fashion’s most recognizable faces in solidarity with those affected by the imposed ban. Media seems more and more comfortable with activism. We applaud the effort and are optimistic in a more positive, honest and active world.
Classic American brand embraces fashion
Kellyco@work | FLORSHEIM BY DUCKIE BROWN (website design & development). Website design and development for collaboration between classic American footwear manufacturer, Florsheim and designer menswear company, Duckie Brown. E-commerce enabled site presents complete line in a clean and functional environment. Social media functionality is integrated to leverage brand’s exposure. Content management system enables easy update.
