Shake Things Up

Animation, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Visual Design
 

Client
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Agency
NakagawaCo

Role
Creative Director

 

Shake Things Up, an advertising campaign NakagawaCo developed for Knopf Doubleday to promote The New York Times best-seller, Lessons in Chemistry. Set against the backdrop of the holiday season, the campaign showcased the cover in a festive, clever way, with messaging that reflected the spirit of Elizabeth Zott—the main character, a chemist and unapologetic STEMinist shaking up the status quo.

Timed to align with end-of-year shopping and gift-giving, the campaign ran across digital and print channels, positioning the book as both a thoughtful present and a source of inspiration and empowerment.