Since its founding, Chicago has influenced the most important cities globally. From new to Berlin, from Sao Paulo to London. Energy BBDO invited us to create this fantastic campaign showing the inventions from Chicago to the world. We made twelve posters, creating a graphic and modern aesthetic, representing each invention creatively and fun way. In addition, we have created the poster compositions using the star's shape from the Chicago City's flag as an element in the design arrangement, creating a unique graphic identity for this beautiful city. Watch the video and learn more. Or just come to Chicago and see for yourself.
Client: World Business Chicago/City of Chicago
Agency: Energy BBDO
Chief Creative Officer: Pedro Pérez
Chief Creative Officer: Josh Gross
Executive Creative Director: Ioana Filip
Creative Director / Copywriter: Ricardo Salgado
Creative Director / Art Director: Rodolfo Fernandes
Senior Copywriter: Zé Baldin
Senior Art Director: Gabriel Barrea
Writer / Executive Creative Director: Jonathan Fussel
Senior Designer: Soa Ryu
Production Company: Black Madre
Creative Director: Andre Maciel
Executive Director: Tina Castro
Planning: Leticia Alves and Beatriz Perrote
Account: Tayna Boaventura and Fernanda Lemos
Producer: Laryssa Andrade
Illustrators: Ícaro Yuji, Rafael Duque, Victor Goularte, Diego Abreu, Pedro Gabriel, Igor Ras
Comedy Scene
Saturday Night Live never would’ve been the same without Chicago, as many of its most famous alumni started at Second City in Chicago, including its entire original crew. Every city has a Chicago story.
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SPRAY PAINT
Graffiti art wouldn’t exist without Chicago. That’s because the spray paint was invented in 1947, by Chicagoan Edward Seymour. Every city has a Chicago story.
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MOBILE PHONE
It wasn’t in Asia or Silicon Valley, the first Mobile Phone was developed by “Marty” Cooper of Chicago in 1973. Every city has a Chicago story.
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AMERICAN CINEMA INDUSTRY
Believe or not, the American Cinema Industry wasn’t born in LA, but in Chicago in 1907. Every city has a Chicago story.
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ZIPPER
Neither in Paris nor Milan, the Zipper was invented in 1893 by Whitcomb Judson in Chicago. Every city has a Chicago story.
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LONDON EYE
One of London's most famous landmarks only exists thanks to George Ferris who created the first Ferris wheel in Chicago, in 1893. Every city has a Chicago story.
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Sofball
Softball, one of the most popular sports in the country, was invented in Chicago by reporter George Hancock in 1887. Every city has a Chicago story.
HOUSE MUSIC
New York’s most popular nightclub music genre, House Music, was invented in Chicago by Frankie Knuckles in the 80’s. Every city has a Chicago story.
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SOAP OPERA
Mexican television’s biggest hit was actually invented in Chicago by actress Irna Phillips in 1930. Every city has a Chicago story.
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FLAT IRON
One of the most incredible NY landmarks was designed and built in 1902 by Daniel Burnham and his Chicago Architecture firm. in other words, raised in New York, but born in Chicago. In Manhattan, Burnham also built the Wanamaker's Annex on 770 Broadway and the Gimbels Brothers Building, today known as Manhattan Mall at 33rd St. and 6th Ave. Every city has a Chicago story.
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COFFEE MAKER
Even though New Yorkers are addicted to coffee, the coffee maker was invented in 1930 by the Chicagoan Inez H. Pierce. Every city has a Chicago story.
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ELECTRIC LAUNDRY MACHINE
You may find a Laundry machine on every NYC corner, but the first was invented in 1908 by the Hurley Machine Company of Chicago. Every city has a Chicago story. Get to know all of them at ChicagoNotInChicago.com
