Best Forsman & Bodenfors Campaigns of All Time
The Swedes have a peculiar habit of making everything look effortless, from flat-pack furniture to high-stakes stunt driving. Forsman & Bodenfors is the reason you probably think of safety as a thrilling brand pillar rather than a boring insurance requirement. They don't just sell cars or organic groceries - they engineer cultural moments that make other agencies look like they're trying way too hard. Dive into the work that turned quiet Scandinavian logic into a global gold standard. Browse the work below.
9 campaigns
Volvo: The E.V.A. Initiative
Volvo addressed the "deadly truth" that cars are designed for men by open-sourcing 40 years of gender-diverse crash data, inviting competitors to use their research to make vehicles safer for everyone, reinforcing Volvo's position as the ultimate safety leader.
If Insurance: Slow Down GPS
If Insurance created a navigation app that automatically switches to a child's voice when driving near schools, leveraging the primal human instinct to protect children to subconsciously nudge drivers into slowing down and being more alert in high-risk zones.
Coop Sverige: The Organic Effect
Coop Sverige created a unique scientific experiment with a family to demonstrate the immediate health impact of switching to organic food by measuring pesticide levels in their urine before and after the diet change. The campaign aimed to shift consumer perception about organic food by focusing on personal health effects rather than environmental arguments, ultimately sparking global conversation about sustainable farming and organic nutrition.
Volvo: Leave the World Behind
Volvo positioned the XC60 as the ultimate escape from modern overstimulation, featuring Swedish House Mafia's Steve Angello's journey through breathtaking Norwegian nature. This powerfully connected the car with a profound emotional release, offering a sanctuary from the chaotic world and a path to reconnect with self.
Volvo Trucks: The Hamster Stunt
Volvo Trucks created a viral marketing stunt where a hamster drives a 15-tonne truck through a challenging quarry to demonstrate how easy and precise their new Volvo Dynamic Steering system is. The campaign used a cute, unexpected animal to showcase the truck's incredible steering technology in an engaging and memorable way.
Volvo Trucks: The Hook
Volvo Trucks leveraged the viral video trend by having its President introduce the new FMX's robustness with an actual "hook" - a 32-ton capacity cast iron hook - while suspended high above a port on the truck itself, dramatically proving its extreme durability and eliminating customer worry.
Volvo Trucks: The Epic Split
Volvo Trucks created an epic viral video featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme doing a perfect split between two reversing trucks to dramatically demonstrate the precision and stability of their new Volvo Dynamic Steering technology.
Volvo Trucks: The Ballerina Stunt
Volvo Trucks showcased the new FH series' extreme precision and control by having a world champion slackliner walk a high line between two speeding trucks heading into a tunnel, creating a high-stakes, real-world demonstration of engineering excellence.
Red Cross: Rapid Rescue
Red Cross's Rapid Rescue app leveraged location-based services to mobilize 12,000 trained first-aiders, bridging the critical 4-minute brain oxygen limit with immediate community response, effectively saving lives before ambulances arrive and generating massive media attention.