Skittles is now synonymous with ‘Giving the Rainbow’ during Pride. For the past two years, the brand has celebrated Pride by giving up its iconic rainbow in favour of a rainbowless pack design. But for 2019, Skittles challenged us to come up with a refreshing new packaging design concept that would directly involve the LGBTQ+ community and take the Skittles Pride activation one step further.
Our Big Idea
We created a concept to collaborate with artists who identify as part of the community to create a collection of original, limited edition designs that celebrate Pride while staying true to Skittles’ inclusive and positive brand message. We wanted to give the artists a potent platform on which to communicate what Pride means to them, in their signature styles.
The Artists
We were actively looking for ways to create a deeper connection with the LGBTQ+ community and saw art as being a great way to do this. That got us thinking about working with different artists to create a unique collection of limited edition pack designs.
Thomas Wolski
Thomas created a monochromatic pen drawing to represent the chaos and excitement of Pride.
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Fox Fisher
Fox’s kissing creatures, hand-drawn on an iPad, depict love and respect for everyone.
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Kate Moross
Kate’s digitally painted work celebrates the origin of the rainbow flag.
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Maia Boakye
Maia’s digital illustration encapsulates the spirit and energy of Pride celebrations.
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The Result?
Limited edition Skittles Pride packs that capture the vibrancy and energy of Pride celebrations while celebrating the talents of artists from within the LGBTQ+ community. Not only do they have great stand-out on shelf, these packs provide a rich platform for supporting communications and have a unique story to tell.
Every pack sold raises money for Switchboard, the LGBT+ helpline.
