Library

Teardowns

Every campaign in the library, taken apart and labeled. Filter by format or by verdict.

Format
Verdict
No. 001 · InfluencerSharp-elbowed

CeraVe & Michael Cera — Trolling the Super Bowl

A celebrity with a serendipitously similar name to a brand starts a rumor that he founded it.

CeraVe· 2024
No. 002 · SocialSharp-elbowed

Coors Light — The Official Beer of Everything

An absurdly niche, instantly-sold-out piece of merch that doubles as a campaign announcement.

Coors Light· 2023
No. 003 · TV / VideoSharp-elbowed

Tubi — Rabbit Hole

A 15-second Super Bowl spot that tricked millions of viewers into thinking someone sat on the remote, causing mass confusion and a social media frenzy.

Tubi· 2023
No. 004 · OOHHonest

Spotify Wrapped — OOH billboards

Billboards that called out individual users — anonymously, hilariously — using their own listening data.

Spotify· 2023
No. 005 · TV / VideoHonest

Apple — "1984"

A 60-second Super Bowl spot that positioned a computer as a liberation movement.

Apple· 1984
No. 006 · SocialSharp-elbowed

Cards Against Humanity — "Give Us Your Money"

A Black Friday stunt where the brand raised prices and asked customers to send $5 for literally nothing.

Cards Against Humanity· 2013
No. 007 · DisplayOver the line

Anonymous finance banner — "Approved in 30 seconds"

A programmatic display ad that fakes a system notification to bait clicks toward a high-APR loan product.

Anonymized lender· 2024
No. 008 · TV / VideoHonest

Old Spice — "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like"

A 30-second spot that talked past the user (men) and directly to the buyer (their partners).

Old Spice· 2010
No. 009 · SocialSharp-elbowed

Liquid Death — "Murder Your Thirst"

A water brand packaged like an energy drink for people who hate energy drinks.

Liquid Death· 2019