Political Matryoshka Dolls

SonntagsZeitung Ads Reveal Insight Into Media Personalities

Swiss Media publication SonntagsZeitung communicates their ability to present the ‘insight story’ by showing cascading political and cultural personalities that lead you to the core of the subject.

My favorite is the George W. Bush ad which shows that this cascading Matryoshka doll may have Bush on the outside, but as you delve deeper, you find Condoleezza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld and then George Bush Sr. at the center.

Another ad shows Sylvester Stallone as Rambo at the core of Russia’s Vladimir Putin cascading doll set.

The creative campaign was created by Advico Young & Rubicam, with art director Rob Hartmann, photographer Scheffold Vizne, copywriter Martin Stulz, and creative directors Philipp Skrabal & Christian Bobst.

Insight Story Advertising
Advertising campaigns that communicate the ability to present insight stories about personalities or subjects.
Cascading Matryoshka Dolls
Innovative use of cascading Matryoshka dolls as a design element to illustrate layers of a personality or subject.
Visual Storytelling
Visual storytelling techniques that use imagery to convey complex information in a simple and engaging way.

Industries Being Reshaped

Publishing and Media
Publishing and media companies can use insight story advertising to attract and engage audiences with content that goes beyond the surface level.
Advertising and Marketing
Advertising and marketing agencies can use cascading Matryoshka dolls as a creative design element to communicate complex information about products or services.
Art and Photography
Artists and photographers can explore the use of visual storytelling techniques to create engaging and innovative pieces that convey complex information in a simple way.
SCORE
2.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 25%
Activity 41%
Freshness 8%

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