Cassandra.it is the first Italian online store specialized in selling regional genuine Italian products.
What makes Cassandra.it unique is its passion for quality. We offer a wide and refined selection of typical Italian products. We carefully choose them to offer nothing but the best of the Italian gastronomic tradition. If you’re looking for authentic Italian food from national top notch brands, crafted with genuine ingredients and natural production techniques, then Cassandra.it is the right place.
WHAT IS IT ?
In this step you will find information about the Brand Builder, who is asking you to propose a Solution for the challenge. He introduces himself (as a Brand of course :) The more you understand about the Brand, the more chances you have to create what is wanted.
IMPORTANT: There is a possibility that the Brand Builder prefers not to disclose who he is, usually for confidentiality reasons. Such Briefs will be published in an anonymous way. In this case the Brand Builder will say as much as he feels comfortable saying.
Here are two EXAMPLES
In case there is no problem with disclosing the identity (VISIBLE):
“NMN -No More Nicotine- is a Brand that promises to counteract the damages to the skin that can be caused by smoking. NMN is distributed in pharmacies and drugstores and its price positioning is middle-high; it is mainly promoted through professional endorsement and is not massively advertised.”
In case the Brand doesn’t want to disclose his identity (ANONYMOUS):
“Brand counteracting the damages to skin caused by smoking. Its products are distributed in pharmacies and drugstores with a middle-high price positioning; they are mainly promoted through professional endorsement and are not massively advertised.”
In summary: Who is your client (in a visible or “anonymous” way :)
We ask Creators to develop a logo to represent the identity of Cassandra.it.
The logo has to comprise both the name of our website (Cassandra.it) and a distinctive symbol (descriptive or imaginative) immediately relating to our brand. Since we are an online company we would like our logo to be a cutting edge one – web 2.0 like - while adequate and appealing for our main target. Also the logo should communicate authenticity and last but least it should recall the great Italian gastronomy.
WHAT IS IT ?
This is the task the Brand Builder asks you to accomplish. If you don’t understand it, you are completely out of luck !
EXAMPLE
“We ask the Creators to develop a print advertising campaign in order to increase Brand’s visibility. It will be used in national magazines this spring.”
In summary: It’s the objective of the client, therefore your objective too !
Our main target is the average Italian user (30-50 years old) allocating an important part of his budget for food expenses while being familiar with the online world and the online shopping. Inside this target there are two identifiable typologies:
∞ Individual consumers – people browsing on the Internet interested in trying out authentic and well studied products.
∞ Business clients like small retailers interested in buying products in bulk (medium quantity).
Do not underestimate the importance and the potential of the international web Clients.
WHAT IS IT?
People that the Brand Builder wants you to entertain and persuade to think, feel or do something using your creation. Usually you will read about their age, sex, social level and behaviors. You should always keep that information in mind while creating, as the target audience is the final recipient of what you create.
EXAMPLE
“Smoking girls and women who would like to quit smoking but can’t. Usually health-conscious adults who care about their looks. They feel guilty about smoking because they know it is harmful. They read books about it. This is a real problem for them: it’s like “My brain wants something, but my body acts of its own accord”. They don’t relate to my brand, they are just waiting for a trustworthy “helping hand”.
In summary: Get under their skin !
Our objective is to “educate” people into appreciating and buying authentic products – genuine and healthy food.
Cassandra.it is:
∞ A specialized retailer with a retail experience of over 10 years, selling high quality slowfood with a slightly higher price compared to the average
∞ A new way to shop online
∞ A quick way to find and purchase real Italian products (the site is fast and is very easy to use)
∞ Not just an e-commerce platform, but a great place to look for inspiration and all sorts of informations about Italy’s traditionalrecipes.
WHAT IS IT?
The thing that the Brand Builder wants to make the target audience think/feel/do because of your creation.
Here are some very concrete examples:
∞ Some things people can think/feel:
- There is a new Brand (or product or idea or...) out there
- This Brand is better than the alternatives or than it used to be
- This Brand is worth paying more for
∞ Some things people can do:
- Start buying the Brand’s products
- Buy the Brand more often
- Stock more products of the Brand in their outlets
The above written examples are very concrete whilst often the proposition of the Brief is emotional. That’s even better as it can be more inspiring!
EXAMPLE
“We’d like to encourage smokers to use NMN in order to minimize the damage to their health while they are keeping giving up smoking (especially if they’ve already tried and failed before).”
In summary: Get inside their brain !
Cassandra.it is a last generation online shop (2.0).<>br/
Our offer comprises high quality products at highly competitive prices.
We commercialize only premium brands considered the top of the Italian gastronomy.
WHAT IS IT?
This is the key to achieving the objective. It is what supports the proposition and makes it believable. Usually it is a rational statement.
EXAMPLE
“Every cigarette you smoke is causing damage to your appearance. A recent study took several pairs of identical twins where one twin was a lifelong smoker and the other had never smoked. The smokers’ skin was a quarter thinner than that of non-smokers, and in some cases there were differences of up to 40%. NMN contains thinning-blocking anti-oxidants which counteract the effect of nicotine on the skin.”
In summary: You are looking for arguments? You’ll find them here!
Cassandra.it is:
∞ Innovative in terms of technology, safety, velocity
∞ Simple, intuitive but not general
∞ Well studied, but not exclusive
∞ Not expensive but in line with the type of products sold
∞ Nice because you're always going to find something new and good
∞ Trustworthy because it pays attention to the client
WHAT IS IT?
It’s who the Brand is. Yes... who!
Treat the Brand as a human being, as it has its own personality. To know the personality of the “client” is fundamental in order to provide a tailor-made job. So, read carefully the listed adjectives...
EXAMPLE
“Scientific, trustworthy, result-oriented, ‘a party’ to achieve your goals.”
In summary: Imagine the live person !
The output required (Logo) will be implemented directly on the website and will represent our identity.
The logo will be used for future internet marketing campaigns (Eg: banners, newsletters).
The logo should be recognizable even if applied to different formats and must not lose its recognition if included in a banner.
WHAT IS IT?
A list of places (or media, or things) where the target audience will see the outcome of your creation. In this step sometimes the Brand will also acknowledge you how much he plans to invest into production. This information will give you an insight whether to create a BIG project or make it small... :)
EXAMPLE
“This campaign is going to appear in lifestyle- and health-focused women magazines of New Zealand, during the spring of 2009. We plan to invest 500,000 USD, which means approximately buying 100 single pages.”
In summary: Consider the medium !
Formats requested for submitting solutions: JPG - PDF - DOC – PPS
Please note:
The winner, should implement the following additional formats:
1 High Resolution Tif – for professional printing
1x Jpg in gray scale for trademark and registration purposes
3x Jpg (normal, medium, small) for office printing and web design with an indication of the dimensions/tolerance suggested for use
1x transparent PSD for web design
1 vector based EPS file (fully editable Master file) for professional printing.
Many Thanks
If the Brand has preferences or technical requirements that your Solution has to match, you will find them here.
Here are some items that you may find in this section:
∞ Guidelines or mandatory inclusions (do’s and/or don’ts)
∞ Business objectives
∞ Market and competitors overview
∞ Good and bad samples
Depending on the Brief, you may also find some files attached with a logo, pictures of product(s), a template that you should use in order to submit your ideas, or any other file that the Brand wants to share with you. So, study the attachments before starting creating.
In summary: Anything else you need to know (not written in the 7 steps before) !
