The latest Levi’s campaign to re-brand the dying apparel company leaves us frustrated and a little angry. A campaign by Wieden+Kennedy that was supposed to target Generation O seems to have ignored all the participation and multi-culturalism that this Obama-era is supposed to represent. Instead, we find lone white young men and women running through the hills and towards waves reflecting a misplaced interpretation of freedom.
Levi’s and its campaign don’t connect with the great things that are happening in this country, the radiant mix of cultures evolving within it nor the reality of its past.
Probably the most appalling ad in [...]

Some planners refer to themselves as customer insight researchers and the best marketing is often said to come from a great customer insight. But is a customer insight?

By now I’m sure that most readers of IF! are familiar with the simplicity vs complex debate. We’ve covered it here and here. It’s a concept that has been born in the mind of Russell Davies and is at the heart of W+K London.