Speculative BIG IDEAS that bend the rules of branding, disrupt categories and prove one thing – no one remembers boring.
This is where I experiment with brands, products and platforms – no brief, no client, no limits.
Some of these concepts could run tomorrow. Others are provocations.
All of them show what happens when you stop playing safe and start thinking in BIG IDEAS.
What if Oreo launched a yo-yo that feels as playful as the biscuit tastes? Twist, spin, repeat – same brand world, different format.
OREO-YO is built for social and UGC. It keeps the brand in people’s hands, not just in their cupboards – and turns a simple product truth into a feeling you want to share.
How do you make an 1869 classic feel fresh to Gen Z? You do it with attitude, irony and a dose of self-aware humour. This campaign reimagines Heinz Baked Beans as a cultural icon, not a cupboard relic – a brand that knows it has history and owns it.
Bright colour palettes, meme-ready headlines and bold, minimalist pack shots turn the everyday tin into a design statement. OOH, TikTok loops and limited-edition merch bring baked beans into the social era – nostalgic, playful and proudly British.
Same beans. New attitude.
Gen Z does not just buy nostalgia – they remix it. By leaning into its heritage while speaking their language, Heinz moves from breakfast table to cultural table. It is not just beans on toast anymore – it is comfort with confidence.
What if every coffee-shop purchase could save a life at sea? The RNLI Doughnut imagines a simple product with a powerful purpose – each one sold funds a real rescue.
It is a reminder that small indulgences can make a big difference. One bite, one donation, one more lifeboat launched.
Every doughnut makes a difference.
It is purpose marketing done right – not a badge, but a behaviour. A concept that proves creativity can sell and save.
Durex is famous for one thing – protection. So what if the brand offered another kind of it? This concept reimagines Durex as a line of motorcycle clothing built around the same promise – stay safe, no matter the ride.
It is cheeky, irreverent and completely on-brand. A crossover that stretches the meaning of protection without stretching the joke too far.
Because accidents happen.
When you take a brand truth and apply it somewhere unexpected, you create instant memorability. This is the kind of creative leap that makes people stop, smile and share.
How do you make people care about beans? You do not whisper about health – you shout about taste. This campaign reframes Bold Beans from pantry filler to lifestyle fuel, using confident, colourful storytelling that makes beans feel exciting again.
Across billboards, social films and digital, Bold Beans takes the tone of a fashion brand – bold colours, irreverent copy and crave-worthy visuals. It celebrates beans as the new cult ingredient – the everyday hero hiding in plain sight.
Because bland does not belong in your cupboard.
Consumers buy confidence, not categories. By owning a distinctive attitude and a fresh visual world, Bold Beans moves beyond food marketing and into cultural relevance. The brands that people remember do not just advertise – they energise.
When someone moves into a new home, they are full of plans for the future and eager to explore their surroundings. This concept connects that emotional moment to a brand built on discovery.
A simple, premium National Trust keyring comes attached to their new house keys. Engraved on it: “Your new front door opens more than you think.” A discreet QR code links to a personalised welcome page showing nearby places to visit – with a joining discount.
Your new key unlocks more than your front door.
Right moment, right mindset – people moving home are open to forming new habits. The keyring is a tactile keepsake, the QR code drives measurable engagement. By partnering with estate agents and moving-home brands, the National Trust extends its welcome to every doorstep.
Sometimes it is the small ideas that drive the biggest results. This concept imagines a simple tag that hangs in a car – branded in Michelin blue and yellow.
On one side it reads: “Your Drive Deserves Michelin.” “Engineered for grip, built for control.” There is space for the new owner’s name and a discreet QR code offering a discount on their next tyre purchase.
Your Drive Deserves Michelin.
Advertising and dealer relationships matter – but sometimes the real difference between being chosen and being forgotten is a BIG IDEA in a small space. It is clever placement at the right moment – the point where brand memory meets behaviour.
What if the Springboks extended their power beyond the pitch? This concept imagines the brand expanding into lifestyle, fitness and culture – with products that celebrate belief, unity and national pride.
From Bok Brew – the limited-edition beer that lets fans raise a glass to greatness – to Bok Fit, a line of high-performance training gear that turns motivation into movement, to Bok Snacks, the ultimate match-day essential – every product becomes a symbol of shared passion.
Raise a glass to greatness.
This is what happens when a sports team becomes a cultural brand. It is not about merchandise – it is about meaning. When belief becomes contagious, it does not just win games – it unites a nation.
New Year’s Eve in Cape Town. Fireworks over the bay. In a sea of loud celebrations, one brand chooses understatement. A single billboard, pure black, elegant serif typography – “A new year deserves a classic.”
Placed above the Constantia vineyards’ coastal route, the message captures everything the brand stands for – timeless taste, calm confidence and a sense of place that does not need to shout.
A new year deserves a classic.
It is proof that the most powerful ideas do not compete for noise – they create pause. Luxury is not volume. It is restraint. In a world of fireworks, the quiet voice often lasts the longest.
What if Nike turned wear and tear into a badge of honour? This campaign imagines old trainers being collected, remade and reborn as new limited-edition runs.
The line “Run. Ruin. Recycle.” becomes a rallying cry. Billboards, digital and in-store activations celebrate the scuffs, dirt and miles as proof of performance – not flaws to hide. Every returned pair earns a discount on the next, closing the loop between passion and purpose.
Run. Ruin. Recycle.
It is more than sustainability – it is identity. In a world obsessed with new, Nike reminds us that what is worn is what is earned. Progress is not in the purchase – it is in the journey.
A Valentine’s campaign for artisanal bakery Good In Bread, built around their existing tagline “Treat yourself to extraordinary.” The idea celebrates self-love and indulgence – because sometimes the most romantic thing you can do is buy a loaf for one.
Using the line “The Flour of Love,” the campaign reimagines classic Valentine’s tropes with a wink. Hand-crafted typography, soft tones and a playful confidence turn sourdough into seduction.
The Flour of Love. Treat yourself to extraordinary.
It is proof that even small brands can own big moments. By leaning into warmth and wit, Good In Bread shows that authenticity – not extravagance – is what really wins hearts.
A 5am thought: what if chocolate brands launched haute couture lines? This concept imagines Snickers, Twix, Dairy Milk and Crunchie stepping onto the runway – less ready-to-wear, more ready-to-melt.
Using AI-generated imagery, each look turns familiar wrappers into exaggerated silhouettes, textures and colour palettes. It is surreal, decadent and a bit ridiculous – exactly what you want from a speculative mash-up between confectionery and couture.
Less ready-to-wear. More ready-to-melt.
It is silly. It is surreal. It is actually kind of fabulous. And it shows the power of creativity plus AI – not as a shortcut, but as a playground for what-if thinking brands can learn from.
What if Nurofen entered the audio market? This tongue-in-cheek concept imagines Nurofen Audio – a Bluetooth speaker shaped like the brand’s signature capsule. When every brand is chasing lifestyle relevance, why should a painkiller stay quiet?
The campaign headline says it all: “Loud enough to give an aspirin a headache.” The visual combines health branding with tech minimalism, parodying the world of pointless product extensions that fill modern marketing.
Loud enough to give an aspirin a headache.
It is satire with a strategy. By exaggerating brand stretch, it highlights the fine line between innovation and absurdity – reminding us that just because you can, does not mean you should. A BIG IDEA sometimes works best when it makes people laugh first.
What if the world’s most creative toy brand and the world’s most practical furniture brand joined forces? This concept imagines LEGO x IKEA – a collaboration that lets you build, rebuild and personalise your home the same way you play.
Modular furniture pieces clip together like LEGO bricks, combining Scandinavian simplicity with childhood imagination. Bright colours, clean lines and playful assembly transform ordinary interiors into creative spaces where design feels like a game.
Because home should be fun to build.
It is collaboration that makes perfect sense – both brands celebrate creativity, problem-solving and hands-on design. When play meets purpose, you do not just decorate a room – you design an experience.
This concept plays with one of the most iconic taglines in advertising history – Apple’s “Think Different.” But instead of computers, it is used by GoPro to celebrate human curiosity, courage and perspective. Thinking differently is not about technology – it is about how you see the world.
A diver offers a bouquet to a shark – a moment that is absurd, beautiful and strangely moving. Shot through the lens of a GoPro, it reframes danger as empathy and adventure as connection. The borrowed line “Think Different” becomes a salute to those who go where others would not.
Think Different.
This is brand borrowing done right. By using Apple’s language, GoPro does not imitate – it elevates. It aligns itself with creativity, emotion and risk-taking – all values both brands share.
This concept was created to honour two centuries of Braille – one of humanity’s most profound inventions. A simple, minimalist print execution that lets silence, texture and meaning do the talking.
The design uses tactile contrast and embossed Braille lettering against a plain background – a visual that is felt before it is read.
Celebrating 200 years of Braille – the power of touch.
At its heart, this idea reminds us that creativity is not just visual – it is universal. True innovation is not loud – it is felt.
This is a speculative collection of concepts created by Mip Phillips and is protected as original intellectual property. No part of these ideas, including the visual execution, may be reproduced, adapted or used commercially without prior written consent. Any unauthorised use will be treated as a breach of intellectual property rights. If you would like to explore using any of these concepts, please get in touch first.
