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Emotional Sunglasses Ads

This Ray-Ban Ad Helps Shape the Brand's Identity

— May 26, 2016 — Marketing
This Ray-Ban ad works to compliment the brand's identity by relating to consumers emotionally and showing the diversity of people who can connect to it.

The video for the company's campaign '#ItTakesCourage' shows strangers telling one another their stories and revealing events that shaped them into the person they are. Titled 'Eye to Eye // A Social Experiment In Courage,' the video is introduced with the idea that looking into someone's eyes for a prolonged period of time can form a deep connection with them. As the strangers interact, they learn to understand someone who at first seems very unlike themselves.

The stories told by the strangers in the Ray-Ban ad connect to consumers by appealing to them on a more genuine level, telling them to embrace who they are and not be afraid to express themselves. Other Ray-Ban ads for the same campaign show images of people pushing themselves beyond their insecurities and fears.
Trend Themes
1. Emotional Advertising - Opportunity for brands to connect with consumers on a more genuine and emotional level through storytelling and relatable experiences.
2. Diversity in Advertising - Opportunity to showcase diverse individuals in advertising campaigns to promote inclusivity and resonate with a wider audience.
3. Empowering Self-expression - Opportunity to empower individuals to embrace their true selves and express their individuality through advertising campaigns.
Industry Implications
1. Eyewear - Disruptive innovation in the eyewear industry by creating emotionally resonant advertising that promotes self-expression and inclusivity.
2. Marketing and Advertising - Opportunity for marketers and advertisers to incorporate emotional storytelling to forge stronger connections with consumers and drive brand loyalty.
3. Social Experiments - Disruptive innovation in the field of social experiments by using prolonged eye contact as a means to create meaningful connections and promote empathy.
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