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05 / Campaign Concepts

FEWER PIECES.CLEARER IDEAS.

Six focused studies. The brand, the idea, and the choices that make it work. Enough to see the system without scrolling through the entire hard drive.

01 / Denim / people / culture

Levi’s 501® Originals

Same denim. More life.

Speculative concept — not commissioned
Levi’s 501 Originals board grouping friendship, individual style, and denim campaign executions
One board / one world. Select to inspect the artwork.
Levi’s 501® Originals

The idea

Start with belonging. The jeans connect the cast; individual personalities give the campaign its energy.

The branding

The red Levi’s mark anchors a blue-and-pink nighttime world. Denim stays recognizable even when the setting changes.

The design

Compressed headlines, direct jokes, and a consistent footer make each scene feel like part of one campaign.

Unofficial concept for portfolio purposes only. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Levi Strauss & Co. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

02 / Product / attitude / rebellion

Dr. Martens

Make your own footprint.

Speculative concept — not commissioned
Dr. Martens poster concept, fashion advertising art direction and photo compositing: a 1460 boot pushed toward the lens with two figures and the Eiffel Tower on acid yellow, “Make your own footprint.”
Make your own footprint.
Dr. Martens speculative poster, “Grow against the grain.”: a black 1460 boot in broken concrete surrounded by yellow dandelions on an acid-yellow ground.
Grow against the grain.
Dr. Martens speculative poster, “Scuff the system.”: a scuffed black 1460 boot in a graffiti alley beside a yellow tread print and the line “Every mark is yours.”
Scuff the system.
Dr. Martens

The idea

Turn the boot into a point of view: individuality, resilience, and a little well-earned scuffing.

The branding

Black boots and acid yellow create immediate recognition. The product is the hero; attitude does the talking.

The design

Oversized product scale, rough street texture, and short action headlines. Three executions, one visual backbone.

Unofficial concept for portfolio purposes only. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Dr. Martens. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

03 / Human insight / brand roles / variations

Generations

One insight. Different doors.

Speculative concept — not commissioned
Kodak speculative poster: a grandmother and grandson dancing in yellow across three film frames, headline “Life doesn’t do retakes.”
Kodak
Spotify speculative poster: a grandmother and grandson dancing on violet, headline “She had bangers before you had Wi-Fi.”
Spotify
Converse speculative poster in black and white: a grandmother and grandson dancing in Chucks, headline “Never act your shoe size.”
Converse
KODAK / SPOTIFY / CONVERSE

The idea

Start with a shared human moment, then ask what each brand can contribute. Brainstorm outward from the story instead of starting with a product shot.

The branding

Kodak preserves the memory. Spotify supplies the soundtrack. Converse expresses the attitude. Each keeps a distinct role.

The design

Change the crop, color, and headline to fit the brand while keeping the connection between generations at the center.

1 / Human truthConnection crosses generations.
2 / Brand roleMemory. Music. Self-expression.
3 / ExpressionA different headline and image for each job.

Unofficial concepts for portfolio purposes only. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Kodak, Spotify, Polaroid, Converse, Oreo, Amtrak, JBL, Target, Clarks or Folgers. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

04 / Energy / creativity / independence

Not Done

You don’t age out.

Speculative concept — not commissioned
Singer speculative poster: an older woman dancing in a cobalt silk dress while a young man sews its hem, headline “She’s not done dancing.”
Singer
Converse speculative poster: a white-haired woman in a cobalt dress and black high-tops mid-turn on white, headline “You don’t age out.”
Converse
Dr. Martens speculative poster: a woman in a cobalt satin dress with one boot up on a stage box, headline “Still raising hell.”
Dr. Martens
SINGER / CONVERSE / DR. MARTENS

The idea

Make continuing creativity the story. Age is context; the action is the point.

The branding

Singer enables making. Converse carries self-expression. Dr. Martens carries defiance. Same theme, different brand promises.

The design

A recurring dance motif ties the series together. Distinct copy and color keep the brands from becoming interchangeable.

Unofficial concepts for portfolio purposes only. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Singer, Converse, Dr. Martens, MUBI or Sonos. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

05 / Invitation / memory / belonging

Block Party

The brand gets a seat at the table.

Speculative concept — not commissioned
Eventbrite speculative poster: a block party in an alley seen from the rooftops at sunset with a city skyline behind, headline “Go. Be someone’s good memory.”
Eventbrite
instax speculative poster: an instant print of an alley block party beside a mint instax camera, headline “Be there. Keep that.”
instax
IKEA speculative poster: friends and neighbors sharing dinner at a long table on a rooftop with the skyline behind, headline “Less stuff. More room for people.”
IKEA
EVENTBRITE / INSTAX / IKEA

The idea

Begin with a gathering. Give each brand a useful part in the experience instead of placing a logo on the same picture.

The branding

Eventbrite invites. instax keeps the memory. IKEA makes room for people. Three jobs in one shared world.

The design

Warm communal scenes, generous headlines, and specific product roles. The party is the idea; the brand earns its place.

Unofficial concepts for portfolio purposes only. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Eventbrite, Fujifilm (instax) or IKEA. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

06 / Naming / product / desire

Objects

Sell the feeling. Show the object.

Fictional brand concept
Poster for Still, a fictional e-bike brand: a dark e-bike in profile on white crossing a red stripe, headline “Traffic is other people’s problem.”
Still
Poster for First Light, a fictional espresso machine brand: a steel and oxblood machine pulling a shot in low morning light, headline “Before the world wants something.”
First Light
Poster for Lunar, a fictional luxury gadget: a sculptural steel and plum countertop device holding a small moon, headline “Necessary? Absolutely not.”
Lunar
STILL / FIRST LIGHT / LUNAR

The idea

Invent three products around three different desires: freedom, a private ritual, and pure want.

The branding

Still is direct and spare. First Light is quiet and intimate. Lunar is sculptural and knowingly indulgent.

The design

One strong product image, one clear name, one headline. No feature avalanche. Lunar probably does not need Bluetooth.

Fictional brands created for portfolio purposes.