Be Stupid.
Began as a competition to be one the 100 creative acts that would start in a music video that would also double as the 2010 Diesel catalogue
The “Stupid” Campaign Establishes that “smart” is the social norm, and challenges customers to take risks and go beyond the sensible track of everyday life. Consists of online, press and outdoor advertisements to create controversy
The “Stupid” Philosophy
A “Stupid” Idea That Might Change The World…But Probably Won’t Wanted to highlight the amount of time people waste on social networks In a Berlin park, Diesel employees created cardboard cutout profiles in which users could frame their face, comment on other each others wall, update their status, and list some of their friends. A giant foam hand was made to “poke” fellow faceparkers Welcome to Facepark
“Stupid” Criticism Anomaly New York won the Grand Prix for outdoor advertising at the 2010 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival for the “Be Stupid” campaign Was banned in the United Kingdom because the advertisements are “indecent and promote anti-social behavior”
Emotional Appeals Ad appeals to social affiliation/belonging
Imagery Uses attractive models used to associate the brand with physical attractiveness
Clever and provocative images reinforces the brand message Visual Elements
Indirect Headlines Attracts the readers attention and provokes curiosity lure to get an explanation
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