# Surreal Higher Education Campaigns This Australian University's Ad Shows the Power of Teamwork By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-01-10 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/australian-university References: [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_F9oW2oCdM) & [unimelb.edu.au](http://www.unimelb.edu.au/) At the beginning of this [Australian university campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uo-haul), a young woman is shown relaxing outside while reading a book until suddenly, she leaps up and sprints into the arms of another student. Men and women from surrounding areas act similarly, with large groups of them running to join the people who are already formed together. Once together, they begin to form shapes -- first creating a human skull, then a wave and even a tree with various branches. These shapes coincide with the information offered by the narrator, who considers the changing state of the world and the developments that must be made in order to adapt to it. A representative of McCann Melbourne, the [advertising agency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-spirit-of-london) who assisted the Australian university with the spot, explained it by saying, "This campaign acknowledges that contributions that impact us all, aren't for the most part created by individuals working alone in dark spaces, but through the bright minds and their imaginations colliding and collaborating." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collaborative Learning:** Opportunity for higher education institutions to embrace collaborative learning where students work together to create meaningful impact. - **Creative Marketing Strategies:** Potential for universities and advertising agencies to develop imaginative and visually striking campaigns to engage and inspire prospective students. - **Visual Storytelling:** Rise of visually captivating narratives in advertising that convey powerful messages and evoke emotional responses. ### Where This Applies - **Higher Education:** Opportunity for universities to tap into innovative approaches to attract and retain students in an increasingly competitive landscape. - **Advertising:** Potential for advertising agencies to leverage creativity and storytelling techniques to create impactful campaigns for various industries. - **Film and Media Production:** Emergence of visually stunning and captivating ad campaigns presents an opportunity for film and media production companies to contribute to the creation of compelling content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health Network Brand Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uhnited.md) - [Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canva-spotlights.md) - [Europe-Focused Global Leader Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/step-into-the-map.md) - [Running-Inspired Global Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/run-as-one.md) - [Caveman-Centric Running Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-sportswear-brand-film.md) - [History-Centric Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-ontario-museum.md) - [Intense Elemental-Inspired Sportswear Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-for-whatever-ad.md) - [Collaborative Artistic Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-odyssey.md) - [Collaborative Campus Beautification Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-beautification.md)