the most successful product launch
for British Gypsum
British Gypsum sells products to the trade and consumers. When the firm launched Glasroc H TileBacker, a new glass fibre tile board more suited to wet areas than traditional plaster board, Vivid was briefed with creating a memorable launch campaign.
These tiles are highly moisture resistant. They’re lighter, and therefore easier to install. So we positioned the product based on the time savings it represented for fitters – and gave birth to a new campaign hero: Freddie the Frog. This marketing campaign, starring Freddie, proved to be British Gypsum’s most successful product launch of all time.
Knock-out events
With a new star to feature across the campaign, we designed all kinds of printed collateral with Freddie in different poses to appeal to the various audiences. Alongside this, an ‘It’s a Knockout’ launch event was organised for press and key trade buyers, adding even more fun to the campaign.
With a hidden reveal
The campaign also produced one of our most innovative direct mailers to date. It was printed in solid blue ink with instructions to run it under warm water. This caused the ink to wash off, revealing Freddie and changing people’s perception that British Gypsum products are not suitable for wet areas. It all came together to result in British Gypsum’s best product launch ever.