
Perfume — early Power of Dreams print; catalogued by D&AD in 2004.— Wieden+Kennedy UK / Honda
The Power of Dreams — Print
- Brand:
- Honda
- Agency:
- Wieden+Kennedy London
Timeless principle
Show the habit of mind that produces the product, using an object anyone can understand.
The idea
Make everyday objects reveal the curiosity behind the engineering.
Why it works
A perfume bottle filled with oil makes an engineer’s enthusiasm visible before the copy explains it. The banana goes further: writing directly on its skin turns a familiar object into a small experiment. The stamp gives invention a practical destination, the patent office. Each page begins with something ordinary and changes how we see it. The conversational copy invites curiosity rather than listing automotive specifications. Together, the ads give Honda a recognizable way of thinking that can connect engineering, imagination and the pleasure of making something work.
Tags
- Classic Print
- Copywriting
- Everyday Objects
- Engineering
Gallery
Banana — created in 2003, according to copywriter Richard Russell. Stamp — early Power of Dreams print; catalogued by D&AD in 2004.
