Inspired by the most popular sneakers of the 90s, Reserva Go decided to launch its first line of sneakers. To communicate the launch of Type R, Hardcuore created a campaign, a film, and also a press kit for promotion.
Our mission was to position the brand within the sneaker universe, highlighting the versatility of the products and the arrival of a new signature on the side of the sneakers: the "R" of Reserva. The letter stamped on all products is a new trademark, an icon that has become synonymous with Reserva's sneakers, but it couldn't overshadow the Woody Woodpecker - an absolute symbol of the brand.
Immersed in the culture, we realized that sneakers tell stories through their design. They are not just any shoes. The category values the past and demands history and depth to recognize icons. In a world where the future is uncertain, the past is a place of comfort where we seek references and inspiration. For those who are part of the sneakerhead community, the future and the past walk side by side. It's no wonder that one of the strongest trends among these consumers is to transform old sneakers into new ones, preserving nostalgia.
It became clear that an icon is built through the stories it carries. Although the Type R line is inspired by historical models, the "R" of the brand's sneaker didn't have a past yet. So, we decided to show Reserva's sneaker being used in the future, going back in time to the moment of its launch, in the present. We created a film and in it, we rewound the story to show the birth of this new icon in the sneaker universe.
In the campaign, we also present the three new models of the line - Basic, Retro, and Classic - on the feet of people who are references and who are also leaving their marks on the world, each making history in their own way.
For the press kit, we came up with a simple idea, which turned out to be complex in execution: creating a wrapping paper for the sneaker that would fit perfectly to its shape and would show it as already worn out. We went through many ideas to achieve the perfect fit, such as scanning the sneaker in 3D, working with digital texture maps, among others. But the solution that proved to be the simplest and most efficient was the most analog one: wrapping the sneaker with the paper and then tracing its details with crayons. Then, we reconstructed the image from dozens of photos of the sneaker from various angles, reaching the final result.