The Ask

Find a moment in time for an underdog brand to compete with market champions.

The Insight

Whether invited or not, everybody lets toxic ooze into their life.

The Idea

Toxic Waste turns sour into power.

OPERATION WE SPILLED IT

In an attempt to collect and turn people’s toxic waste into candy, we’ll accidentally “spill” the toxic—making it seem like we turned the Chicago River green.

PHASE 1: Toxic Waste hits the streets of Chicago.

PHASE 2: The Spill

Phase 3: Waste Handled

Chicago river Green

Toxic Waste Green

PHASE 1 : Toxic Waste hits the streets of Chicago

PHASE 2 : The Spill

PHASE 3 : Waste Handled

CBM

Rachel Talley

Copywriter

Carson Brooke

The Team

Experience Designer

Sara Cole

Tools

Figma

Adobe Suite

Chat GPT & Gemini AI

Art Director

Laurel Holsinger

Timeline

5-week

student project

Strategist

Avni Srivastav