
Curate Small Luxuries.
Brand Film + Photgraphy
Problem
How do we promote Nespresso machines as the superior choice to other ‘instant-pod’ systems, and coin them as a must-have for Gen-Z kitchens?
Objective
Position Nespresso to outperform the category leader by creating an Integrated Brand Campaign that leverages multiple touchpoints to engage young, emerging professionals, to invest in making a bit of calm amidst their chaos.
Intro
While leading sales globally, Nespresso falls behind in the U.S. coffee market. Nespresso machines are in an estimated 9.5 million U.S. homes, while Keurigs are in 38 million households.
Response
The target audience has less income to spend on real luxury in all aspects of their life, but by elevating simple aspects of their mornings, like their coffee, they can step into the aura of the lifestyle they crave. This campaign aims to channel embracement to the idea of finding a bit of absurdist delight in pushing your bolder up the hill. We see a Sofia Coppola-esque scene of a woman sitting in luxury while surrounded by an orchestrated mess of modern-day. The contrast creates visual metaphors supporting the campaign as well as positions the brand with chic and rich art direction elements.






Photographer: Gabi Jones - Art Direction: Chloe Christianson
Understanding Audience
Insights
Romanticizing your life is trending amongst Gen-Z post-pandemic.
Target
- 20-29 year-olds
- recent grads starting in entry positions
- high media literacy
- early tech adopters
- follow many lifestyle influencers
- lower post-grad income
- Want to keep up aesthetics
Despite having a lower DPI + debt, the TA values luxury, and is eager to romanticize small aspects of their day-to-day.
Nespresso’s pod system offers a much more accessible option with minimal time investment compared to traditional espresso-in-home machines.
Concept
The target audience has less income to spend on real luxury in all aspects of their life, but by elevating simple aspects of their mornings, they can step into the aura of the lifestyle they crave.
Your mornings might not be luxurious, but your coffee can be.
Spotify 'Blends' Playlists


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Credits
Producer: Owen Johnson
Creative Director: Chloe Christianson
Director: Maia Vota
Director of Photography: Elijah Gittens
Production Designer: Vaish Navibaiju
Assistant Camera: Emilio Garcia
Photographer: Gabi Jones
Talent: Kay Tagliaferri
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Made for SCAD ADBR 461 in collaboration with Isabella Cancel, Tori Wilkens, and Chloe Christianson.
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​Prof. Oscar Betancur, Winter 2024