The Media-as-Product — Media Manipulation trigger illustration
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MEDIA MANIPULATION

THE MEDIA-AS-PRODUCT

MECHANISM

Make the advertising medium literally become or demonstrate the product.

? THE QUESTION

"Can our medium become our product?"

PROCESS

Work through these questions to generate ideas:

  1. Can the ad be used as the product?
  2. Can the medium demonstrate the benefit directly?
  3. Can the media material become the message?
  4. Can the distribution become the demonstration?

EXAMPLES

Ideas in this space might look like:

  • A paper ad that becomes a paper airplane (for travel)
  • A poster printed on material that demonstrates product quality
  • Packaging that transforms into something useful

HOW IT WORKS

Your Product
YOUR PRODUCT
+
THE QUESTION
"Can our medium become our product?"
=
Breakthrough Idea
BREAKTHROUGH IDEA

REAL WORLD EXAMPLES

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"Can our medium become our product?"