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Video #24578 · Speaker address

Designer pitches hypothetical brand merchandisefrom @spaceboycole

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Overview

The creator, a designer, pitches a hypothetical new merchandise collection for the fast-food brand Jersey Mike's. He begins by criticizing their current offerings and then rapidly presents a series of his own creative and humorous product concepts on his computer monitor, including apparel, accessories, and a skateboard. He concludes by showing the full collection and making a direct call-to-action to the brand to produce his designs.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State a brand's weakness
  2. 2Rapid-fire creative solutions
  3. 3Reveal the full vision
  4. 4Issue a direct challenge

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Related videos

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Classification

Concepts
Hypothetical Case StudyRapid Fire Listicle
Elements
Side-by-Side Visual AidGreen Screen Composite

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Verbal hook · 45%

Designing cool shit for Jersey Mike's.

Visual hook · 55%

A confident speaker wearing sunglasses indoors, sitting next to a large monitor that quickly flashes the bright, high-contrast Jersey Mike's logo, establishing a professional and creative tone.

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Hook template

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Speaker sits next to a monitor flashing [recognizable brand's] logo, wearing [unexpected accessory] indoors, signaling they're about to redesign something they weren't asked to.

  • — Speaker sits next to a monitor flashing Chick-fil-A's logo, wearing oversized sunglasses indoors, signaling they're about to redesign something they weren't asked to.
  • — Speaker sits next to a monitor flashing the NFL's logo, wearing a backward cap indoors, signaling they're about to redesign something they weren't asked to.
  • — Speaker sits next to a monitor flashing IKEA's logo, wearing a beret indoors, signaling they're about to redesign something they weren't asked to.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A bold, declarative statement of intent that targets a specific, well-known entity, immediately establishing the video's purpose.

Payoff

A direct, playful, and confident call to action aimed at the target entity, framing the entire presentation as a formal (but fun) proposal.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Brand Intervention

A creator identifies a flaw or missed opportunity in a well-known brand's strategy (e.g., merchandise, advertising) and presents a rapid-fire series of their own superior, creative solutions as a speculative pitch.

  1. 1

    The Justification

    The creator establishes the 'why' by quickly critiquing the target's current state, often with a visual 'before' shot, positioning their intervention as necessary and welcome.

  2. 2

    The Creative Gauntlet

    A fast-paced sequence where multiple creative concepts are presented one after another. Each concept is a self-contained idea that builds on the central thesis, maintaining momentum through novelty and wit.

  3. 3

    The Collection Synthesis

    A single, cumulative shot that displays all the proposed ideas together, showcasing the full scope and coherence of the creator's vision and providing a moment of summary.

Themes

  • Brand improvement
  • Creative pitching
  • Speculative design
  • Humor

Techniques

  • Product mockups
  • Brand-specific humor
  • Pop culture references

Trends

  • Reimagining brand assets

Post caption

Mike, let me do your merch @jerseymikes

Transcript

Designing cool shit for Jersey Mike's. I would do a whole new merch collection because Mike, this ain't it. Starting off with this canvas duffle, where it's printed to look exactly like the iconic sub sleeve. This tier shirt that says I only like it Mike's way. And to quote the Backstreet Boys, I want it Mike's way. A Jersey Mike's reversible tier. Honoring these Jersey legends, I did this t shirt. On the bad, it says where's the subs? And this one that says where's the hot Italians? The beach towel. And I had to do the best beach balls. I would do this tier shirt that says best known for my 12 inches. The salami mouse bad. These shorts. And finally, the sub skateboard, where this is the grip tape, and it has to come with pickle wheels. The full Jersey Mike's collection. Mike, let's put this on the menu.

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