Squarespace subverts awful nicknames in first Australian campaign
The spots continue the brand's tradition of absurd humor as its international push expands
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Squarespace launched its first Australian campaign, tapping into the Aussie penchant for nicknames in a pair of spots that showcase a website’s ability to redefine its creator.
“Make a Name for Yourself” follows people from the moment they receive their first name—birth—through the awkward years of growing up, as friends, teachers and family members sling permutations and entirely new monikers their way. It’s not a pleasant experience, by and large, so personal websites finally give them the sense of agency about their own identities that they’ve been craving.
That’s not to say it’s a serious campaign—both spots make their point with offbeat humor. Squarespace has long delivered absurdly comical spots, often featuring high-profile talent like a self-parodying Idris Elba a charmingly quirky Winona Ryder.
The capmpaign was directed by Sam Hibbard via Somesuch and were produced locally in and around Sydney. They are running on TV, radio, digital video and social.
The campaign marks Squarespace’s continued expansion overseas, after its first international spots debuted in March, which ran in Canada and the U.K.
Credits
- Date
- Jun 03, 2021
- Client :
- Squarespace
- Chief Creative Officer :
- David Lee
- VP Creative :
- Ben Hughes
- Creative Director :
- Mathieu Zarbatany
- Senior Art Director :
- Timothy Scales
- Staff Copywriter :
- Pepe Hernandez
- Senior Designer :
- Albert Chang
- Director of Creative Production :
- Sandra Nam
- Senior Producer :
- Rebecca Magner Patrick
- Business Affairs Manager :
- Kiersten Bergstrom
- Photographer/Retoucher :
- Craig Reynolds
- Photo Coordinator :
- Spencer Blake
- Production Company :
- Somesuch
- Director :
- Sam Hibbard
- DOP :
- James Brown
- Production Designer :
- Sal Boucher
- Choreographer :
- Cassandra Merwood
- Head of Production :
- Roger Zorovich
- Executive Producer :
- Molly Griffin
- Local Service Company :
- Finch
- Managing Director :
- Corey Esse
- Executive Producer :
- Loren Bradley
- Line Producer :
- Rona Lewis
- Editorial :
- Cabin Edit
- Editor :
- Greg Scruton
- Assistant Editor :
- Katie Pehowski
- Managing Partner :
- Carr Schilling
- Executive Producer :
- Adam Becht
- Head of Production :
- Liz Lydecker
- Senior Producer :
- Mary Stasilli
- Producer :
- Patrick Lewis
- VFX + Finishing :
- Shape + Light
- Managing / Creative Director :
- Rob Trent
- Executive Producer :
- Cara Lehr
- HOP/Sr. Producer :
- Jake Hibler
- Flame Lead :
- Wes Waldron
- Flame Assist :
- Pat Hunsberger
- Color :
- Company3
- Colorist :
- Sofie Friis Borup
- Producer :
- Alexandra Lubrano
- Music + Sound Design :
- Q Department
- Mix :
- Lime
- Mixer :
- Jeff Malen
- Executive Producer :
- Susie Boyajan
- Producer :
- Kayla Phungglan
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