Pyrotechnic Posters
Zippo
A campaign with an unusual request: to set our work on fire.
For outdoor lovers, we created Pyrotechnic Posters, black prints hiding illustrated worlds you could only reveal with a Zippo. Touch the flame, and thermochromic ink exposed animals lurking in a forest, cave, and swamp.
The idea came to life as an interactive installation at the Zippo Museum and as influencer kits sent to outdoor influencers, reaching 5.9m people.
Role
Concept + Art
Made with
Menno Kluin (CCO)
Jon Wagner (ECD)
Will Montgomerry (CD - Art)
Martha West (CD - Copy)
Brian Gartside (Head of Design)
Peter Hahn (Associate Design Director)
Illustrations
Illusion CGI
Sketches by yours truly
Forest
Cave
Swamp
Awards & Recognitions
Cannes Lions: Illustration, Outdoor - Shortlist, 2023
One Show: Craft, Printing & Paper Craft - Merit, 2024
AdAge: The Top 5 Creative Campaigns You Need To Know About Right Now
AdAge: Zippo’ Stunning Pyrotechnic Posters Revel Hidden Scenes When Illuminated By A Flame
Creative Review: Flames Reveal Hidden Scenes In Zippo Posters