Back Up Trust:
Every four hours, someone in the UK is permanently paralysed. Back Up is a charity set up to inspire those affected by spinal cord injuries to get the most out of life. Helping them gain the skills, confidence, and experiences to live life to the fullest.
We learnt that each person’s story is incredibly unique and personal. A few individuals graciously gave us permission to tell theirs, with the aim of raising awareness of the work that Back Up does.
We told them in the form of a long-copy print campaign that was distributed to the 11 spinal centres across the UK.
Awards:
D&AD - Writing for Design - Storytelling: Wood Pencil
D&AD - Writing for Design - Graphic Design: Shortlist
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DMA Awards - Copywriting: Gold
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Creative Circle - Typography: Bronze
Spinal Stories
Each execution was written in a way that reflects the person’s own retelling of what happened. Which was then crafted into 24 copy blocks to represent the 24 vertebrae, with the moment of injury in the story aligning with the vertebra that was injured.
ECD: Al Mackie
Design Director: Nick Roberts
AD: Cindy Ho