Valentina Scheerle
Art Director
It's like a Golf, but it's not a Golf
Client: Volkswagen
Bernbach
Hey Bernbach, I HATE your campaign.
I absolutely hate your idea. It’s simple, visual, strategic, and cheeky.
A great example of guerrilla advertising that surprises you when you least expect it. It forces you to pause, take a second to understand it, and finally get the joke.
Because, is there really a better way to create an immediate emotional connection than through a shared laugh?
I hate your insight and how you identified a pattern in your competitors’ behavior that was hidden in plain sight.
Remember: Always tell the truth.
And if we have to talk about the execution, I hate the art direction too. No crazy visuals, loud typefaces, or interactive digital billboards. Just a simple text and a reflection.
This is exactly what more brands should be doing.

This is...

A series on creative envy.
The work that’s so good it’s annoying.
The kind you wish you had done first.
I don’t want you to love my work.
I want you to hate it.