Fallon timeout at Hakone

Thu 27 Nov 2008 in Fallon Life, Hakone

Hakone2008

It was a day we all forgot about briefs, deadlines and presentations. We shut down our computers, closed the office, and left for 2 days of retreat at Hakone. At 10.30am, we loaded the bus with enough alcohol to last us 2 lifetimes and ventured further and further away from the grays of the city to the soothing autumn reds and browns of Hakone.

Sightseeing, on-sen & “partaking in a glass or two” were the only items on the itinerary. In the evening , Kato-san, Kaneko-san and Sasaki-san drove all the way from Tokyo to join us just for dinner and drinks. It’s typical of Fallon culture – driving a hundred & fifty kilometers just to party together.

We’ll be looking forward to next year’s company trip to Hawaii Nikko(management edit).

 

 

 

PS3 & Fallon AWAKENS Japan

Thu 27 Nov 2008 in Graphic, PS3, TVCM, Work

PS3PS3

Convention:
PS3 perceived as an “exclusive high-end game console for otaku gamers”

Cause:
The PS3 is much more than merely a game platform

Campaign:
By creating two types of campaign streams, User’s versions and Game Creator’s version, we set out to capture the imagination of people beyond otaku gamers.
In addition to television, OOH and print, we generated significant viral attention by having several globally acclaimed Game Creators (Producers) appear on-air, interacting with their In-Game Characters.

Results:
Expanded usage into new consumer segments (30’s and 40’s Married Males) who were new to PS3.
Post campaign research indicated “inspirational attributes” and increased “product purchase inclinations”.
Blogging activity spiked among game fans due to the unique concept of having the game creators interact with the characters they created. PS3 gained additional awareness on TV shows who subsequently invited the Game Creators we featured in our TVCs to appear on their shows.

 

 

 

Fallon tasked to deliver the Shu Uemura philosophy to the world

Wed 26 Nov 2008 in Beauty, News

Shu Uemura

A Japanese cosmetic brand whose founder can best be describes as an artist, Shu Uemura has selected Fallon Tokyo to help build its brand equity and market share around the world.
 

 

 

Scenes with an Aeron Chair

Thu 20 Nov 2008 in Aeron Chair, Interactive, Work

Hermanmiller Aeron Chair

The Aeron Chair has many fans among the design conscious and ergonomically aware, but price has been a barrier. So Herman Miller tasked Fallon to find the solution. We didn’t want to risk harming the brand equity by price cutting. So instead we developed a tactical 0% loan campaign for 2008 that gave easier access to the brand for a broader range of people yet without detracting from its stature. At the same time, an emotional approach was necessary to strengthen the aspirational value and purchase intention for Aeron. Our research indicated that when people purchased the brand they:
1) Looked for information online
2)Tried the product in-store.

Online and in-store sales were almost equal, which meant the internet was a critical touch point for consumers. This led us to produce a micro-site to support the tactical campaign which featured a selection of real office workplace and home environments. The site increased brand relevancy, desire and encouraged people to put the Aeron chair on their shopping list instead of merely admiring it from afar.

 

 

 

 

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