Visual Strategy

Ivy Ross asked this question at the Keynote, but coincidentally, this very thought was in our heads throughout the design phase. We all know what Apple Hardware looks like, but how does its software adversary appear in the hardware world? What does Google-ly look like? A Google world is smarter, purposeful, colorful, and real, with a personality that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

To create visually stunning product-focused sequences, we went beyond gorgeous CG and looked deeper into the actual design of the products. This forced us to think about the shapes, colors, and material palettes that inspired the product designers to develop the product line.

The Insight

In our discovery phase, we learned that more iOS users were running Google apps on Apple devices than any other suite of productivity apps. We saw an opportunity to prove to consumers that Google software is even better when it’s run on Google hardware.

Other Devices

Along with the flagship Pixel 3 phone, we created launch videos for the Home Hub, the Pixel Slate, and the Pixel Stand. These were used in broadcast, cinema, and digital applications everywhere.

Launch Event

Google's personality came to life globally across a multi-platform launch campaign in person at the #MadeByGoogle event in New York City.

It was the most successful Pixel campaign to date- inspiring both new users and brand loyalists alike to take their love offline and feel more brilliant with a Pixel in their pocket. Our work contributed to the largest-ever adoption of Google hardware in the year of launch. Internally- our work was the most well-liked across Google departments against several broad KPIs.

Enduring Design

The new language we established paved the way for future Google Hardware campaigns serving as standard design guidelines for the Pixel and hardware campaigns that have followed.