Poverty Line Prices

Client:
Tipping Point Community
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    Imagine walking into a grocery store where every item is five times more expensive than it usually is. A store where milk is $24 and a monthly bus pass costs $365.

    That’s the unfortunate reality that the one in ten Bay Area families (788,000 individuals) living below the poverty line experiences every day. In large part due to high-paying jobs in Silicon Valley, the Bay Area’s median household income is $153,057—which, after taxes, is five times more than the earnings of those families living below the poverty line ($24,300). To raise awareness of this pay gap, we partnered with the Tipping Point to simulate the struggle of living below the poverty line.

    GS&P introduced “Poverty Line Prices” with a provocative film. We placed undercover cameras in a high-end San Francisco (Nob Hill) grocery store and filmed people’s reactions as they were charged prices five times higher than the real cost. 

    “The Bay Area is a tale of two cities: the haves and the have-nots,” said Rich Silverstein, co-chairman and partner at GS&P. “We wanted people to get a small sense of the reality of living below the poverty line so that they truly understand the importance of Tipping Point’s mission.” 

    We also created a coupon insert that features items with prices inflated by 500 percent. It will run in the San Francisco Chronicle on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. The insert serves as a stark contrast to the Black Friday blockbuster discounts that typically appear in the issue. The campaign will drive to a mobile-first website, tippingpoint.org, that enables people to plug in their income to determine how expensive basic items seem for those living below the poverty line. On social networks, people are encouraged to share the campaign using the hashtag #PovertyLinePrices. 

    Released: November 2016

    Tags:
    San Francisco, Tipping Point Community
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    Imagine walking into a grocery store where every item is five times more expensive than it usually is. A store where milk is $24 and a monthly bus pass costs $365.

    That’s the unfortunate reality that the one in ten Bay Area families (788,000 individuals) living below the poverty line experiences every day. In large part due to high-paying jobs in Silicon Valley, the Bay Area’s median household income is $153,057—which, after taxes, is five times more than the earnings of those families living below the poverty line ($24,300). To raise awareness of this pay gap, we partnered with the Tipping Point to simulate the struggle of living below the poverty line.

    GS&P introduced “Poverty Line Prices” with a provocative film. We placed undercover cameras in a high-end San Francisco (Nob Hill) grocery store and filmed people’s reactions as they were charged prices five times higher than the real cost. 

    “The Bay Area is a tale of two cities: the haves and the have-nots,” said Rich Silverstein, co-chairman and partner at GS&P. “We wanted people to get a small sense of the reality of living below the poverty line so that they truly understand the importance of Tipping Point’s mission.” 

    We also created a coupon insert that features items with prices inflated by 500 percent. It will run in the San Francisco Chronicle on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. The insert serves as a stark contrast to the Black Friday blockbuster discounts that typically appear in the issue. The campaign will drive to a mobile-first website, tippingpoint.org, that enables people to plug in their income to determine how expensive basic items seem for those living below the poverty line. On social networks, people are encouraged to share the campaign using the hashtag #PovertyLinePrices. 

    Released: November 2016

    Tags:
    San Francisco, Tipping Point Community
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    Imagine walking into a grocery store where every item is five times more expensive than it usually is. A store where milk is $24 and a monthly bus pass costs $365.

    That’s the unfortunate reality that the one in ten Bay Area families (788,000 individuals) living below the poverty line experiences every day. In large part due to high-paying jobs in Silicon Valley, the Bay Area’s median household income is $153,057—which, after taxes, is five times more than the earnings of those families living below the poverty line ($24,300). To raise awareness of this pay gap, we partnered with the Tipping Point to simulate the struggle of living below the poverty line.

    GS&P introduced “Poverty Line Prices” with a provocative film. We placed undercover cameras in a high-end San Francisco (Nob Hill) grocery store and filmed people’s reactions as they were charged prices five times higher than the real cost. 

    “The Bay Area is a tale of two cities: the haves and the have-nots,” said Rich Silverstein, co-chairman and partner at GS&P. “We wanted people to get a small sense of the reality of living below the poverty line so that they truly understand the importance of Tipping Point’s mission.” 

    We also created a coupon insert that features items with prices inflated by 500 percent. It will run in the San Francisco Chronicle on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. The insert serves as a stark contrast to the Black Friday blockbuster discounts that typically appear in the issue. The campaign will drive to a mobile-first website, tippingpoint.org, that enables people to plug in their income to determine how expensive basic items seem for those living below the poverty line. On social networks, people are encouraged to share the campaign using the hashtag #PovertyLinePrices. 

    Released: November 2016

    Tags:
    San Francisco, Tipping Point Community
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    Imagine walking into a grocery store where every item is five times more expensive than it usually is. A store where milk is $24 and a monthly bus pass costs $365.

    That’s the unfortunate reality that the one in ten Bay Area families (788,000 individuals) living below the poverty line experiences every day. In large part due to high-paying jobs in Silicon Valley, the Bay Area’s median household income is $153,057—which, after taxes, is five times more than the earnings of those families living below the poverty line ($24,300). To raise awareness of this pay gap, we partnered with the Tipping Point to simulate the struggle of living below the poverty line.

    GS&P introduced “Poverty Line Prices” with a provocative film. We placed undercover cameras in a high-end San Francisco (Nob Hill) grocery store and filmed people’s reactions as they were charged prices five times higher than the real cost. 

    “The Bay Area is a tale of two cities: the haves and the have-nots,” said Rich Silverstein, co-chairman and partner at GS&P. “We wanted people to get a small sense of the reality of living below the poverty line so that they truly understand the importance of Tipping Point’s mission.” 

    We also created a coupon insert that features items with prices inflated by 500 percent. It will run in the San Francisco Chronicle on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. The insert serves as a stark contrast to the Black Friday blockbuster discounts that typically appear in the issue. The campaign will drive to a mobile-first website, tippingpoint.org, that enables people to plug in their income to determine how expensive basic items seem for those living below the poverty line. On social networks, people are encouraged to share the campaign using the hashtag #PovertyLinePrices. 

    Released: November 2016

    Tags:
    San Francisco, Tipping Point Community

Boy Scouts Milk Mission

Client:
California Milk Processors Board
  • “The Scouts Milk Mission”

    It's an idea that took us 100 years to think of. 

    You can’t have cookies without milk. And yet for almost 100 years, the Girl Scouts have been selling cookies, but milk has been nowhere in sight. Those delicious cookies were being dunked into nothing. 

    In 2016 the penny finally dropped. We made sure the Boy Scouts were right next to the Girl Scouts, selling milk.

    We launched our idea during Girl Scouts Week. We followed with Twitter hashtags so that whenever people were talking about how much they love #girlscoutcookies, we popped up, reminding them that you can’t have cookies without milk. A short film recapped our stunt to inspire Scouts groups all over the country to follow suit. 

    Official “got milk?” patches were earned; cash was raised for the Boy Scouts; milk and cookies were enjoyed together; and all was right with the world.

    Read about it on Creativity, where it was named Ad of the Day. 

    Released: March 2016

    Tags:
    San Francisco, California Milk Processors Board, Film

The Gambler

Client:
Adobe
  • “The Gambler”

    Every year marketers line up to drop millions on the hope that their ads will stick out during the Super Bowl. And if they haven’t done their research, it’s an awfully big gamble. Do you know what your marketing is doing? Adobe can help.

     

    Released: February 2016

    Tags:
    San Francisco, Adobe, Film

Strength in Numbers

Client:
Golden State Warriors
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    The Warriors’ strength is in their numbers. It always has been. Their amazing court performances led to record-setting numbers on the stats sheets, and the number of passionate fans in the stands and across the Bay Area has made them unstoppable.

    The “Strength in Numbers” campaign celebrates every number on the Warriors’ quest for the NBA championship and beyond. The simple, iconic hash marks tally everything from Curry’s 3s to the home-win streak to a fan’s consecutive-games-watched streak to the number of kids helped by the efforts of the Warriors Community Foundation.

    Every member of Dub Nation is racking up numbers, and every number has a story. This campaign provides an opportunity to tell these stories through a unique, artistic approach that represents the voices of the players, the fans and the community. “Strength in Numbers” is a unifying rally cry that allows everyone to get involved.

    Released: May 2016

    Tags:
    San Francisco, Golden State Warriors, Film, Print, Outdoor, Design
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    The Warriors’ strength is in their numbers. It always has been. Their amazing court performances led to record-setting numbers on the stats sheets, and the number of passionate fans in the stands and across the Bay Area has made them unstoppable.

    The “Strength in Numbers” campaign celebrates every number on the Warriors’ quest for the NBA championship and beyond. The simple, iconic hash marks tally everything from Curry’s 3s to the home-win streak to a fan’s consecutive-games-watched streak to the number of kids helped by the efforts of the Warriors Community Foundation.

    Every member of Dub Nation is racking up numbers, and every number has a story. This campaign provides an opportunity to tell these stories through a unique, artistic approach that represents the voices of the players, the fans and the community. “Strength in Numbers” is a unifying rally cry that allows everyone to get involved.

    Released: May 2016

    Tags:
    San Francisco, Golden State Warriors, Film, Print, Outdoor, Design
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    The Warriors’ strength is in their numbers. It always has been. Their amazing court performances led to record-setting numbers on the stats sheets, and the number of passionate fans in the stands and across the Bay Area has made them unstoppable.

    The “Strength in Numbers” campaign celebrates every number on the Warriors’ quest for the NBA championship and beyond. The simple, iconic hash marks tally everything from Curry’s 3s to the home-win streak to a fan’s consecutive-games-watched streak to the number of kids helped by the efforts of the Warriors Community Foundation.

    Every member of Dub Nation is racking up numbers, and every number has a story. This campaign provides an opportunity to tell these stories through a unique, artistic approach that represents the voices of the players, the fans and the community. “Strength in Numbers” is a unifying rally cry that allows everyone to get involved.

    Released: May 2016

    Tags:
    San Francisco, Golden State Warriors, Film, Print, Outdoor, Design
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    The Warriors’ strength is in their numbers. It always has been. Their amazing court performances led to record-setting numbers on the stats sheets, and the number of passionate fans in the stands and across the Bay Area has made them unstoppable.

    The “Strength in Numbers” campaign celebrates every number on the Warriors’ quest for the NBA championship and beyond. The simple, iconic hash marks tally everything from Curry’s 3s to the home-win streak to a fan’s consecutive-games-watched streak to the number of kids helped by the efforts of the Warriors Community Foundation.

    Every member of Dub Nation is racking up numbers, and every number has a story. This campaign provides an opportunity to tell these stories through a unique, artistic approach that represents the voices of the players, the fans and the community. “Strength in Numbers” is a unifying rally cry that allows everyone to get involved.

    Released: May 2016

    Tags:
    San Francisco, Golden State Warriors, Film, Print, Outdoor, Design
  • Strength in Numbers

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    The Warriors’ strength is in their numbers. It always has been. Their amazing court performances led to record-setting numbers on the stats sheets, and the number of passionate fans in the stands and across the Bay Area has made them unstoppable.

    The “Strength in Numbers” campaign celebrates every number on the Warriors’ quest for the NBA championship and beyond. The simple, iconic hash marks tally everything from Curry’s 3s to the home-win streak to a fan’s consecutive-games-watched streak to the number of kids helped by the efforts of the Warriors Community Foundation.

    Every member of Dub Nation is racking up numbers, and every number has a story. This campaign provides an opportunity to tell these stories through a unique, artistic approach that represents the voices of the players, the fans and the community. “Strength in Numbers” is a unifying rally cry that allows everyone to get involved.

    Released: May 2016

    Tags:
    San Francisco, Golden State Warriors, Film, Print, Outdoor, Design
  • Strength in Numbers

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    The Warriors’ strength is in their numbers. It always has been. Their amazing court performances led to record-setting numbers on the stats sheets, and the number of passionate fans in the stands and across the Bay Area has made them unstoppable.

    The “Strength in Numbers” campaign celebrates every number on the Warriors’ quest for the NBA championship and beyond. The simple, iconic hash marks tally everything from Curry’s 3s to the home-win streak to a fan’s consecutive-games-watched streak to the number of kids helped by the efforts of the Warriors Community Foundation.

    Every member of Dub Nation is racking up numbers, and every number has a story. This campaign provides an opportunity to tell these stories through a unique, artistic approach that represents the voices of the players, the fans and the community. “Strength in Numbers” is a unifying rally cry that allows everyone to get involved.

    Released: May 2016

    Tags:
    San Francisco, Golden State Warriors, Film, Print, Outdoor, Design
  • Strength in Numbers

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    The Warriors’ strength is in their numbers. It always has been. Their amazing court performances led to record-setting numbers on the stats sheets, and the number of passionate fans in the stands and across the Bay Area has made them unstoppable.

    The “Strength in Numbers” campaign celebrates every number on the Warriors’ quest for the NBA championship and beyond. The simple, iconic hash marks tally everything from Curry’s 3s to the home-win streak to a fan’s consecutive-games-watched streak to the number of kids helped by the efforts of the Warriors Community Foundation.

    Every member of Dub Nation is racking up numbers, and every number has a story. This campaign provides an opportunity to tell these stories through a unique, artistic approach that represents the voices of the players, the fans and the community. “Strength in Numbers” is a unifying rally cry that allows everyone to get involved.

    Released: May 2016

    Tags:
    San Francisco, Golden State Warriors, Film, Print, Outdoor, Design
  • Strength in Numbers

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    The Warriors’ strength is in their numbers. It always has been. Their amazing court performances led to record-setting numbers on the stats sheets, and the number of passionate fans in the stands and across the Bay Area has made them unstoppable.

    The “Strength in Numbers” campaign celebrates every number on the Warriors’ quest for the NBA championship and beyond. The simple, iconic hash marks tally everything from Curry’s 3s to the home-win streak to a fan’s consecutive-games-watched streak to the number of kids helped by the efforts of the Warriors Community Foundation.

    Every member of Dub Nation is racking up numbers, and every number has a story. This campaign provides an opportunity to tell these stories through a unique, artistic approach that represents the voices of the players, the fans and the community. “Strength in Numbers” is a unifying rally cry that allows everyone to get involved.

    Released: May 2016

    Tags:
    San Francisco, Golden State Warriors, Film, Print, Outdoor, Design