The ORIGINAL 550

BRAND REFRESH FOR THE NEW BALANCE 550
CREATIVE — PRODUCTION — POST PRODUCTION
2022
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THE ORIGINAL 550
NEW BALANCE RERELEASED THE ICONIC 550 IN TWO ORIGINAL COLOR WAYS, TEAM RED AND TEAM BLUE.
OVERVIEW
Shot in studio with minimal propping, the objective was to create timeless imagery that could provide evergreen material to support the sneaker on an ongoing basis.

We partnered with New Balance to provide updated content for the original red and blue color ways of one of their most iconic silhouettes, the 550.
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THE ORIGINAL 550
PRODUCTION
Created a clean, muted set and utilized complementary tones and styling to push the sneakers’ color story.

We cast models with incredible chemistry to highlight the sense of friendship that sport can bring to our lives.
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THE ORIGINAL 550
WEB + RETAIL ASSETS
Assets were used on web and for in-store print.

The campaign saw second life following Taylor Swift’s appearance wearing the OG red 550
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THE ORIGINAL 550
SCOPE OF WORK
X.Wave was responsible for the entire process, from creative ideation, to production / post-production, and delivery of final assets.
CREATIVE
Creative Direction
Concept Development
Brand Strategy
Brand Positioning
PRODUCTION
Project Management
Photography
Video
Casting
Styling
Set Design
POST PRODUCTION
Photo Retouching
Video Editing
Music Composition
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NO HYPE NEEDED