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Victorian government simplifies train network changes for commuters with out-of-home push

As the construction of Melbourne’s expanded train network kicks off, the Victorian government has launched an out-of-home campaign to help commuters understand any travel delays, changes and the benefits of the new infrastructure.

The new piece of work, created by Y&R Melbourne, features graphics such a chainsaw, shovels and witches hats, with the tagline ‘Every bit of construction gets us closer to a better train network.’

Each construction-related object is linked to the train network through the imagery, such as railway tracks placed on the witches hat, the front of the train acting as a handle for the chainsaw and shovel handles replicating the handles commuters can hold onto on trains.

Jake Barrow, executive creative director at Y&R Melbourne said the agency hopes the “disruption posters will serve as a good-looking reminder as to the positive change” for the train network.

“It’s nice to be able to distil what could be a pretty complicated message into just a handful of graphic elements and a headline,” Barrow added.

Transport for Victoria’s chief executive officer, Wendy McMillan said in a statement: “Melbourne is the world’s most liveable city and needs a train network to match. This campaign strikes a great balance between raising awareness of disruptions while generating excitement around the bigger, longer trains that are on their way.”

The campaign will include a 30-second ad, out of home, press, on network and digital display.

Credits:

Y&R Melbourne

  • Executive Creative Director: Jake Barrow
  • Senior Writer: Katie Britton
  • Senior Writer: Brendon Guthrie
  • Senior Art Director: Tim Holmes
  • Planning Director: Michael Hyde
  • Senior Planner: Alex Horner
  • Head of Content/Broadcast: Sheridan Wadelton
  • Producer: Emma King
  • Group Account Director: Matthew Hunt
  • Account Director: Cathryn Reed
  • Account Manager: Sarah Wood
  • Head of Digital and CX: Ash Mustchin
  • Digital Producer: Jo Manning
  • Digital Designer: Rosalie Iaria
  • Production Manager: Gerry Matthee
  • Designer: Simon Gray
  • Designer: Lewis Brown

Production Company:

  • Studio: Pixel
  • Design and Animation: Luke Saunders
  • Producer: Haley Polacik

Sound:

  • Engineer: Andrew Neil
  • Producer: Ceri Davies/Sally McManus
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