Objective of Event: Drive consumer consideration

THE SETUP: The Ranger is a beloved Ford truck that rolled off the assembly line in 2011. So when the brand hit the North American International Auto Show to introduce its redesigned 2019 model, it wanted to rekindle the adventurous spirit that the vehicles—and their drivers—are known for. With a media briefing on its auto […]

WHY THE JUDGES LOVE IT: Gatorade means business when it comes to its portfolio of science-backed products. So at the NSCA trade show, the brand focused its efforts on education via the Gatorade Recovery Showcase. The experience featured touch screens that, when activated by an attendee’s RFID-enabled wristband, became transparent and revealed a physical Gatorade […]

WHY THE JUDGES LOVE IT: As the NBA’s official healthcare partner, Kaiser Permanente wanted to get consumers’ blood pumping for its All-Star Weekend sponsorship. Enter: Be Like Steph, a digital three-point shootout game that let fans step in front of a screen and into the shoes of NBA icon Steph Curry. Infrared motion-tracking cameras created […]

THE SETUP: Today’s youth are a lot more likely to understand how to use a video game controller than a wrench. So when the Air Force set out to fill its severely depleted pool of equipment maintainers with new recruits, it needed to leverage technology to make the hands-on job more appealing and accessible to […]

WHY THE JUDGES LOVE IT: BMW i’s brand aligns well with Coachella’s forward-thinking attendees, so the automaker documented the journey it takes to the festival while highlighting its vehicles. The brand sent a festival headliner and 17 influencers, all driving custom-wrapped i8 or i3 models, on a content creation excursion that celebrated music’s power to […]