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The New Zealand Herpes Foundation / ED.
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The New Zealand Herpes FoundationContent warning2025
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BrandThe New Zealand Herpes Foundation
AgencyED.
Award ShowD&AD
CategoryDESIGN
Year2025
CountriesAustralia, New Zealand
Description

From the rising price of a mince pie, to the lack of new Lord of the Rings feature films, New Zealand has been faltering lately. But now, they have the opportunity to be #1 in something no one has ever thought of: the best place in the world to have herpes. (That is, unless another country takes their title!) Through a tongue-in-cheek, pseudo-tourism campaign, we leveraged a sense of national pride to combat the fact that while herpes is harmless to most people, it can have a hugely negative impact on their mental health.

Awards
  • • D&AD — Writing for Design, Entertainment, Writing for Advertising, Integrated — Graphite Pencil
Credits
BrandThe New Zealand Herpes Foundation
ClientThe New Zealand Herpes Foundation
Design AgencyED., The Motion Sickness Design Office, ED
Entrant CompanyED., FINCH, Motion Sickness
Advertising AgencyMotion Sickness
Production CompanyED., FINCH
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