TIMBUK2 DESIGNS
Situation:
How does a bike messenger bag company in San Francisco build brand awareness and crossover appeal without losing their well-earned street cred?
Strategy:
By staying true to what inspired their bags in the first place: the rigors and demands of being a bike messenger.
Media:
Poster
Copy:
"Seatbelts" - The Timbuk2 bike messenger bag. Bombproof. Soakproof. Custom built. Guaranteed for life. For those who ride for a living, and anyone else on a first name basis with their local emergency room.
"Angels" - The Timbuk2 bike messenger bag. Bombproof. Soakproof. Custom built. Guaranteed for life. For those who ride for a living, and anyone else whose life expectancy is measured in minutes.
"Drugs" - The Timbuk2 bike messenger bag. Bombproof. Soakproof. Custom built. Guaranteed for life. For those who ride for a living, and anyone else who puts more on the line than just brain cells.
"Death" - The Timbuk2 bike messenger bag. Bombproof. Soakproof. Custom built. Guaranteed for life. For those who ride for a living, and anyone else whose nine lives are already in the double digits.




