2017 Winners & Shortlists

SWITCHED ON

Short List
BrandPEPSICO
Product/Service7UP
EntrantIMPACT BBDO Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CategoryCreative Innovation
Idea Creation IMPACT BBDO Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Media Placement OMD Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Production SWERVE Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Additional Company LIZARD VFX Cairo, EGYPT

The Campaign

7UP Switched On. The first eco-basketball court powered by solar energy that’s designed to light up when there’s a blackout, so the game never stops.

Creative Execution

We designed the first self-illuminating, eco-friendly basketball court with solar-charged panels that soak up the sun during the day, and glow in the dark. So when there’s a blackout, the court lights up. And the game never stops. To amplify the impact, we captured the games (pre and post blackouts), people’s reactions and shared the film on social media. Not only did it make headlines, it also lit up the Internet. The pilot court was opened at the end of 2016.

Scalability: • 12 more courts planned for 2017 in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Long term impact: • The game goes on even when there’s a blackout at night. • More than just an innovative basketball court, it’s also a permanent outdoor advertising medium for the brand that appeals to the youth community and helps them beat power cuts. Basketball 1 — Blackout 0. Immediate impact: • Total online film views: 11,403,939 • Total interactions: 768,065 Note: In Lebanon and GCC, across Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. All in just 3 days. • 73% increase in brand engagement • 91% positive sentiment across all mentions • 48% increase in brand buzz

Basketball in Beirut is as huge as football in Brazil. There are hundreds of street courts hosting games around the city every day. But there’s a problem: Power cut. For an average of 3 hours every day. Sometimes, it even goes up to 6 hours. No lights, no games. Necessity is the mother of invention. So we created 7UP Switched On. The first eco-basketball court powered by solar energy that’s designed to light up when there’s a blackout, so the game never stops. More than just an innovative basketball court, it’s also a permanent outdoor advertising medium.

Credits

Name Company Role
Fadi Yaish Impact BBDO Dubai Executive Creative Director
Daniel Corrêa Impact BBDO Dubai Creative Director
William Mathovani Impact BBDO Dubai Associate Creative Director
Simone Milani Impact BBDO Dubai Copywriter
Enrico Motti Impact BBDO Dubai Art Director
Anju Purushot Impact BBDO Dubai Senior Producer
Philippe Berthelot Impact BBDO Dubai General Manager
Mathieu Diette Impact BBDO Dubai Regional Account Director
Solange Constantine Impact BBDO Dubai Account Manager
Egor Petrov Swerve Director
Amr Rabee Lizard VFX Cairo Editor
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