15: CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY (Creative use of Data)

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Title of Entry: Bio-Color
Brand: Nissan Middle East
Product/Service: Nissan Altima
Client: Nissan Middle East
Entrant Company: TBWA\RAAD
Creative Agency: TBWA\RAAD
Judging URL: http://www.nissan-me.com/altimabiocolor
Sector: AUTOMOTIVE
Chief Creative Officer: Walid Kanaan
Account Manager: Lea Maalouli
Date of Release: 2019-07-09
Notes: Altima, a mid-sized sedan, is critical to the Nissan business, both in terms of sales and brand image. However, in 2019, when Nissan planned to introduce a completely redesigned version, the dynamics of the automotive segment in UAE were changing:
• Overall automotive market was in decline
• People were choosing SUVs over sedans
• Altima’s perception on key purchase driving attributes – Intelligent Tech & Exterior styling, was lagging behind the competition Adding to the above was the fact that the new Altima was priced at about 20% higher than the outgoing model.
The objectives set were:
1. Lead generation – Generate 250 leads from the brand experience
2. Increase Altima’s perception scores on Advanced tech, Innovation & Distinctive Design – 85% increase vs. 2018 scores.
We used people’s unique DNA to personalize the colour of their Altima in the most scientific way possible. The genetic markers taken from people’s DNA formed the ‘Gene Color Map’: a chromatic grid that classifies all the available colours for Nissan Altima in the most extensive and most exclusive colour range ever used for a new car. Videos on YouTube and Facebook explained the science behind the Nissan Bio-Color while promoting Altima as the most innovative and tech advanced mid-sized sedan. People interested in test driving the new Nissan Altima had the option of taking a free DNA test at mini labs inside Nissan showrooms. Email notifications informed participants of their unique genetic colour. An interactive website explained the details of the colour selection by showcasing personalized data infographics. Afterwards, new customers could request their exclusive genetic colour and apply it to their new Nissan Altima.

We were targeting ‘Life Maximizers’ - Expat Arabs 28-35 years old in the pre and young-family stage.
Psychographic research analysis revealed they are ambitious, goal-oriented, and eager to climb the
ladder of progress professionally. They want to stand out and be recognized for the success and
achievement they have achieved to this point in their life. For them, the purchase of a new car is a
symbol. It reflects their achievement and represents a level of comfort and luxury they’ve earned
for themselves and their families. Their car is a mirror of them. They are also neophiliacs and
always looking out for something new and different. Insight: Life Maximizers’ car is a mean to
promote self-image. Strategy: Use innovation to make the car a literal extension of its driver.

We used people’s unique DNA to personalize the colour of their Altima in the most scientific way
possible. The genetic markers taken from people’s DNA formed the ‘Gene Color Map’: a chromatic
grid that classifies all the available colours for Nissan Altima in the most extensive and most
exclusive colour range ever used for a new car. Videos on YouTube and Facebook explained the
science behind the Nissan Bio-Color while promoting Altima as the most innovative and tech
advanced mid-sized sedan. People interested in test driving the new Nissan Altima had the option
of taking a free DNA test at mini labs inside Nissan showrooms. Email notifications informed
participants of their unique genetic colour. An interactive website explained the details of the
colour selection by showcasing personalized data infographics. Afterwards, new customers could
request their exclusive genetic colour and apply it to their new Nissan Altima.
Developer: Pradheep Nair
Production Company: BOLT
Art Director: Clayton Needham, Federico Mariani
Other Credits: Executive Creative Director: Manuel Borde, Bruno Bomediano
Other Credits: Associate Creative Director: Alex Pineda
Other Credits: Head of Art: Claudio Campisto
Other Credits: Motion Designer: Camilo Rojas
Other Credits: Strategy: Remie Abdo, Bhaskar Bateja, Garrett Olexiuk
Other Credits: Senior Account Director: Arthi Rajagopalan
Other Credits: Social Media Executive: Nour Hammoud
Other Credits: Production: Rouba Asmar, Alia Fakha, Nelly Chehwan
Other Credits: Senior Digital Director: Joseph Emielu
Other Credits: Media Planning & Precision Marketing: Malek Morjan, Lohitaksh Keswani, Hassan Abbas, Katherine De Belen
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