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O2 #WearTheRose

O2 are proud partners of England Rugby. Our World Cup #WearTheRose campaign called on the nation to get behind the team and Make Them Giants through the power of support. Our idea was to give X (Twitter) a giant canvas and help the nation amplify their tweets through the biggest stage possible — the O2 Arena — giving them huge coverage, literally. 

As England fans had their tweets beamed live on to the roof throughout the World Cup, a giant projection of the rose grew with their support. This was not only a world first, but a word record too with 68 projectors and over 144 moving head light fixtures. All brilliantly brought to life and delivered by the experts at Pixel Artworks.

 

Thousands of fans shared their messages of support proudly bearing #WearTheRose under Heathrow's landing flight path, inspiring the England team in full view of other fans and nations, as they arrived from around the world.

Agency: VCCP Production Company: Pixel Artworks Ltd

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As England’s biggest supporter we felt O2 needed to lead by example – to #WearTheRose. 

So, we switched the 'O' of O2, to the rose – the first time O2 had allowed their logo to be changed in their history. This paved the way for the latest O2 - Essential For Living campaign.

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And we didn't stop there. Every piece of retail communication during the World Cup, including the fascia of every O2 store, featured our ‘Rugby Football Union Rose 2’ logo. Store windows played host to the illustrated rugby giants from the animated TV ad, stopping people in the streets and prompting selfies with giants. Several flagship stores featured epic oversized bespoke designs. 

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