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Self-Explanatory Fast-Food Campaigns

These McDonald's Billboards are the Epitome of Minimalism

— February 5, 2020 — Marketing
A new fast-food campaign for McDonald's adorns the streets of London. The marketing initiative is headed by local creative agency Leo Burnett, who collaborated with typographer David Scwen.

This fast-food campaign is worth noting as it embraces extreme minimalism, so much so that the billboards don't even mention McDonald's name nor its logo. In the past, the QSR has been known to embrace a simple and design-forward approach to its campaigns. This one, however, is particularly striking as it builds on our mind's ability to recall and respond to brand awareness. After all, all that the fast-food campaign betrays is the ingredients of some of McDonald's most notable breakfast sandwiches, coupled with an on-brand color palette and typography.


Image Credit: McDonald's / Leo Burnett
Trend Themes
1. Minimalist Branding - The trend towards extreme minimalism in branding opens up opportunities for companies to create memorable and impactful campaigns that rely on consumer recognition and recall.
2. Design-forward Advertising - The growing focus on design-forward advertising allows businesses to create visually striking campaigns that capture attention and stand out from the clutter.
3. Implicit Branding - The shift towards implicit branding strategies gives companies the opportunity to rely on consumers' subconscious recognition and association with their products or services.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising and Marketing - The advertising and marketing industry can leverage the trend of minimalist branding and design-forward advertising to create captivating and memorable campaigns for clients.
2. Fast Food - The fast food industry can explore implicit branding techniques to create intrigue and curiosity among consumers, relying on their familiarity with certain ingredients or flavor profiles.
3. Graphic Design - The graphic design industry can embrace the trend towards minimalist branding and design-forward advertising to push the boundaries of visual communication and create impactful designs.
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