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PDFA: Partnership For A Drug Free America

In the war on drugs, it’s become increasingly difficult to reach a jaded and desensitized audience. So when Ground Zero producer, Randy Morton, called about a cool PSA that required a unique type solution to represent a “thought bubble”, Blind Executive Creative Director, Chris Do and the Blind team jumped on the challenge. “Most of what we do is in service of large corporations. It’s nice to work on something that can make a difference,”says Do. The Blind team worked on a variety of type executions before settling in on the final direction– one where the letterforms are seemingly built from the drug in question. All companies involved, including Go Film, Ashe and Spencer and Cut + Run contributed time and resources to building this memorable spot.

The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a private, non-profit organization that unites communications professionals, renowned scientists and parents in the mission to reduce illicit drug abuse in America. Drugfree.org is a drug abuse prevention and treatment resource, existing to help parents and caregivers effectively address alcohol and drug abuse with their children. This website gives families the tools, information and support they need to help their children lead healthy, drug-free lives.

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Design Exploration
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Art Director wanted to try something with the "Pepto" hot pink color to instantly create a sense of uneasiness in the audience.

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A new design departure from previous exploration that treated the type as a real element that ultimately is tracked into the shot.

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Agency suggested having a "splash" to create the sense of the "thought bubble".

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8 Comments


  1. looks like a good party

  2. Greaaat job!!!!

  3. @justin, i think the commercial you were thinking of was from Harold and Kumar... Not an actual PSA

  4. Wow, I felt it really interesting how the "you can trust him" piece evolved, the final result is awesome. These pieces carry very strong messages, well done.

  5. advertisers ARE usually out of touch with the youth... not a big surprise here.

  6. every party is different but the risk and danger is still the same no matter what the age is

  7. Justin - This is a pretty realistic depiction of what goes on at parties. Actually, they could have taken it a lot further, but probably would be un-airable on the networks. The truth is that 95% of kids drink and have sex like there is nothing wrong with it at all.

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CLIENT

Agency
Ground Zero
Creatives
Curt Detweiler, Mike Bokman, Emily McDowell, Dan McCormack, Jason Rappaport
Producer
Randy Morton

CREDITS

Director
Andrews Jenkins
Production Company
Go Film
Creative Director
Chris Do
Executive Producer
Dave Kleinman
Post Producer
Dana Vaden
Designers
Lawrence Wyatt, Jason Kim, Chris Do
3D Animators
Lawrence Wyatt (lead), Chris O'Neill, Ehren Addis
Compositors
Lawrence Wyatt
Line Producer
Adam Gross
Editor
Dan Sweitlik (Cut + Run)
Music
Ashe and Spencer