Mayo Clinic’s new internal creative agency developed the concept and strategy for this campaign, which centers on words frequently heard by patients and people in a health care setting. Through interventions inspired by Mayo Clinic’s very own technology, these words visibly change from negative to positive in each spot directed by Espadaysantacruz via production company 1stAveMachine.
Included in this mix of commercials is “Imaginable” in which the “un” is removed in a state-of-the-art innovative manner from such words as “unanswerable,” “unconquerable” and “uncurable.”
Credits
Client/Creative Mayo Clinic Mark Pagnano, M.D., medical director-marketing; Sherri Gilligan, chief markting officer; Molly Biwer, chair–brand strategist; Jeff Warnock, director–brand strategy; Wes Weleczki, executive creative director; Chastity Kessler, sr. brand manager; Debbie Schallock, sr. brand specialist; Anna Stassen, group creative director; Joel Stacy, Anthony DiNicola, Sammy Gorelik, June Lee, creative directors; Andy Zetzman, sr. copywriter; Craig Nordeen, sr. art director; Stan Prinsen, executive producer. Production 1stAveMachine Espadaysantacruz, director; Sam Penfield, partner/exec producer; Ella Nuortila, exec producer; Elizabeth Collins, producer; Persona, DP; Brian Branstetter, production designer; Dave Peterson, SPFX supervisor. Editorial, VFX & Finish Studio PPS John Vitagliano, editor; Madison Brigode, sr. producer; Christos Mounzouros, head of postproduction; John Loughlin, head of VFX; John Harrison, lead compositor. Music & Sound Jafbox Sound Joseph Fraioli, SDX & music; Sarah Park, exec producer. LED Volume XR Studios JT Rooney, president; Marissa Johnson, producer. Color Company 3 Joseph Bicknell, colorist. Audio Post SisterBoss Carl White, sound mixer; Annie Sparrows, exec producer.
For the global EX30 Cross Country launch, Volvo and creative agency Forsman & Bodenfors wants to de-dramatize the outdoor experience--and remind people that small trips into nature can be grand experiences.
Cross Country is Volvo’s concept of turning their regular cars into more outdoor-capable versions, with higher ground clearance, all-wheel drive and other features making it more capable and off-road ready. And now, the compact, fully electric EX30 becomes available as a Cross Country version. It’s a small car designed for big experiences, made to elevate both urban living and outdoor adventure, and to bring people closer to nature.
“With Volvo being such a human-centric brand, it felt natural to focus on the human side of nature. The child’s perspective became the perfect metaphor for this, to spend time in nature on nature’s terms,” said Karl Risenfors, creative at Forsman & Bodenfors.
In a category that often portrays epic journeys deep into the wilderness, the campaign serves as a reminder that even everyday adventures can be memorable experiences. Thus this launch spot--directed by Marcus Ibanez via production company New-Land--shows nature through the point of view of a child. A child’s imagination and perspective generates a visual metaphor for the magic that nature can bring, no matter the scale of the adventure.
