Energy Safe Victoria targets the DIY man with ‘Don’t do it yourself’ campaign

Energy Safe Victoria has launched a public safety campaign bearing the new acronym DDIY – don’t do it yourself – as it tries to reach the audience of men who stubbornly believe in DIY and self-sufficiency.

The ads, created by DPR&Co, open like a tutorial video, but instead of the host taking the viewer through the steps on an electrical solve, he declares the only step is to call a licensed electrician.

DPR&Co co-founder and executive creative director, Richard Ralphsmith, described the brief the agency had to follow.

Subscribe to keep reading

Join Mumbrella Pro to access the Mumbrella archive and read our premium analysis of everything under the media and marketing umbrella.

Subscribe

Get the latest media and marketing industry news (and views) direct to your inbox.

Sign up to the free Mumbrella newsletter now.

"*" indicates required fields

 

SUBSCRIBE

Sign up to our free daily update to get the latest in media and marketing.