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Richmond Auto Mall

Creative Directions

Three campaign concepts developed specifically for Richmond Auto Mall. Early-stage on purpose. The thinking is deliberate, the executions are not yet polished. We'd rather start a conversation early than arrive with something fully baked that isn't quite right.

Concept 01 You Might Surprise Yourself
You Might Surprise Yourself — Farmer / Coupe
Iteration A — Farmer / Coupe

This concept plays with the assumptions people bring into vehicle shopping. A farmer might be "supposed" to want a pickup, but Richmond Auto Mall gives shoppers the freedom to explore beyond the obvious. With so many manufacturers in one place, the right vehicle might be the one you didn't expect.

Headline You Might Surprise Yourself.
Subtext The truck guy might leave in a coupe.
Support 22 manufacturers. One place to find what actually fits.
You Might Surprise Yourself — Many Versions of You
Iteration B — Many Versions of You

Most shoppers aren't one simple "type." They're practical, adventurous, budget-conscious, image-conscious, family-minded, and occasionally tempted by something fun. This execution visualizes the internal debate and positions Richmond Auto Mall as the place where all those possibilities can be explored.

Headline You Might Surprise Yourself.
Subtext Good thing there are 22 brands here.
Support Find the vehicle for every side of you at Richmond Auto Mall.
Concept 02 Compare More. Drive Less.
Compare More. Drive Less. — Cross Town vs. Cross the Lot
Iteration A — Cross Town vs. Cross the Lot

This is the clearest one-destination message. The visual contrasts the chaos of driving across the city to compare vehicles with the simplicity of shopping multiple manufacturers in one place. It turns Richmond Auto Mall's scale into a practical advantage.

Headline Compare More. Drive Less.
Subtext Why cross town when you can cross the lot?
Support 22 manufacturers. One destination.
Compare More. Drive Less. — Endurance Event
Iteration B — Endurance Event

This version pushes the same convenience idea into comedy. Cross-town car shopping is treated like an unnecessary endurance sport: maps, coffee, brochures, exhaustion. Richmond Auto Mall becomes the smarter, easier alternative.

Headline Car shopping shouldn't require a training plan.
Subtext Compare more. Drive less.
Support Shop 22 manufacturers in one place at Richmond Auto Mall.
Concept 03 Date Before You Commit
Date Before You Commit — Speed Dating
Iteration A — Speed Dating

Buying a vehicle is a commitment, so this concept makes a playful case for exploring your options first. Richmond Auto Mall lets shoppers compare different makes, models, body styles, and personalities before deciding what they really want.

Headline Date Before You Commit.
Subtext Meet the SUV. Flirt with the coupe. Fall for the truck.
Support 22 manufacturers. One very productive shopping phase.
Date Before You Commit — Key Bouquet
Iteration B — Key Bouquet

A softer, more charming take on the dating idea. The key bouquet becomes a visual shorthand for choice, excitement, and maybe a little happy overwhelm. It keeps the campaign light while reinforcing the benefit of having so many options in one destination.

Headline It's okay to have options.
Subtext Date Before You Commit.
Support With 22 manufacturers in one place, finding the right fit is part of the fun.