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MAGIC TAPE

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TitleMAGIC TAPE
BrandSCOTCH / 3M
Product/ServiceSCOTCH MAGIC TAPE
Category F01. PROMOTIONAL ITEM DESIGN & PHYSICAL BRAND COMMUNICATION
Entrant Company KOLLE REBBE Hamburg, GERMANY
Advertising Agency KOLLE REBBE Hamburg, GERMANY
Production Company RTS SCHOLZ Bremen, GERMANY
Credits
Name Company Position
Sascha Hanke Kolle Rebbe Gmbh Execitive Account Manager
Rolf Leger Kolle Rebbe Gmbh Unit Creative Director
Alexander Hesslein Kolle Rebbe Gmbh Creative Director
Daniel Priess Kolle Rebbe Gmbh Account Management
Zillah Beese Kolle Rebbe Gmbh Art Director
Tim Bozek Kolle Rebbe Gmbh Copywriter
Martin Lühe Kolle Rebbe Gmbh Production Manager
Mareike Dörries Kolle Rebbe Gmbh Final Artwork

Brief Explanation

To make the Invisible Tape a fascinating experience even before the actual usage we developed packaging that makes the tape itself magically disappear.

The Brief

The Invisible Tape by Scotch is the tape that makes tears in paper magically disappear. The task was to demonstrate the advantages of the product in a unique way and make packaging and POS materials visually stand out among similar competitor products.

How the final design was conceived

The disappearance effect was achieved using a specially designed ultra-thin mirror. Placed inside the packaging, it created the illusion of an empty box. Since the mirror is tilted, it formed the area inside the package where the product was ‘invisibly’ stowed.

Indication of how successful the outcome was in the market

The tape might be invisible, the success isn’t. The packaging used in various test markets was extremely popular and the product was sold out within a few weeks. Dozens of retailers listed our special packaging in their product range. The packaging also received many positive responses from bloggers and opinion leaders in the DIY sector.