Never Idle Logo Masking a Moving Road Within

Never Idle

Valvoline Inc.

When other motor oil brands rely on clichés like celebrities, vehicles, technology, Valvoline's Never Idle campaign celebrates the moments that motivate a life in motion. At the heart of the campaign is a series of brand spots highlighting the people behind the machines, who live each day on the run. The spots were a catalyst for the creation of a brand campaign microsite that was developed to host special director's cuts of each spot and also commemorate Valvoline's long and storied 150 history of propelling us forward.

Role
  • Art Director
  • Interactive Designer
  • Web Animator
Deliverables
  • Brand Campaign Microsite
  • Social Graphics
  • Campaign Graphic Elements

Campaign Microsite

Crucial to the launch of the brand campaign was the Never Idle microsite, which showcased director's cuts of the ads, featured messaging further exploring the themes of the spots, and offered downloadable campaign graphics. In designing the site we wanted to capture the introspective tone, the revving pace, the cathartic explosion of activity and motion that make the brand spots so thrilling.

Mysterious Silhouette of a Person
Copy Text: "We were never meant to sit. to rest. to be settle."
05:12:75
Mountains BackdropBiker Cutout
Copy Text: "When we run, we battle. Against pressure. Adversity. Time. Friction."
Photo of the taillights of a car spinning out
Photo of an adventurous girl riding in the back seat.
Photo of a car hoping up on its hydrolics.
Photo of a confident, yet nervous motocross biker.
Photo of a speedometer lighting up.
Photo of a guy deep in thought, staring out into the desert.
Oil Can animationCopy Text: "In constant motion since 1866. We have a history of making things new. For more than 150 years, we’ve never stopped innovating, creating, thinking and reimagining what’s possible under the hood."
Driver
Pour image
Never Idle Mobile Home Screen
SkyHeadline Text: Never Stop Running
Background Mountains
Valvoline Product BottleBody Copy
Never Idle Racecar Poster
Never Idle Bump Poster
Never Idle Biker Poster
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Additional Credits
Creative Direction

Ford Wiles, Matt Harris
Copywriter

Mark Ervin
Director

Brian Curtain
Developer

Adam Crigger, Team Cornett
Agency
Big Communications
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