Creative Showcase
Botswana / The Peace Corps
Submitted By Ashley Allen
Description
First by defining whom these people are. We call them “Unfulfilled
Idealists.” Those with traits not found in traditional units of measure: age, gender, ethnicity and economic background. Rather, they are led by emotions, are more idealistic, and collectively share an intense desire for the betterment of the community, the world, and themselves. In order to make communication effective, our tonality had to be dead on. More visceral, and immediate.
Because no two Peace Corps volunteers have the same experience, we used images that were as unique from each other as possible. Our images reflected the vast range of places the Peace Corps serves. Our use of four-color ads whenever possible was an important way to speak to the loftiness and beauty of the Peace Corps’ mission. A loftiness that was further underscored by thought-provoking headlines.
Objective
In theory, our goal was to generate awareness about the benefits of joining The Peace Corps. When we really analyzed it, however, we viewed our objective more as creating and sustaining an overwhelming sense of “Must” within the unfulfilled idealist. Only then could we offer The Peace Corps as a potential answer to their desired wish to serve, learn, and do.
Client
The Peace Corps
Industry
Public Service
Agency
BBDO Atlanta
Media
Credits
Account Executive
Jane Gregory
Art Director
Chris Bakay, Danny Corrales
Creative Director
Marcus Kemp, Bill Pauls
Photo Illustrator
Patrick White
Photographer
Jason Katz
Writer
Mike Weidner, Evan Brown
Views
492