Ally Betker
Chromaticity: How Artists See the World
AWAY | 2020
During the coronavirus pandemic, Away’s community of travelers was unable to travel and experience the world in the way they once could. They missed the sights, smells, and sounds of their favorite destinations, and the opportunity to experience the places still on their wish list. We had an opportunity to transport them to destinations near and far through a product that combined art and scent. To provide an inscape that helps them get away while they’re unable to leave home…
book
Through a premium collectible book, we elevated and brought to life Away’s brand purpose to create a more open world. We asked 33 artists around the globe to share paintings, illustrations, and mixed media using the color they felt best represented their city. The book featured the artwork and a short bio on each artist, in addition to original design work and graphics treatments. It was our way of celebrating the world’s color spectrum and encouraging others to do the same.
Launch video
For the launch campaign, we leveraged three artists from Chromaticity to share personal videos and imagery of their cities, to evoke the feeling of being in these destinations in an unedited, personal way.
Fragrance Collaboration
To add another layer of texture to the book and make the whole experience more substantial, we created an Away-exclusive box set of fragrances, named and labeled to align with colors and cities in Chromaticity and sold as a bundle with the book to create a more holistic sensory journey. To produce the fragrances, we partnered with Douglas Little, who creates bespoke fragrances for brands (most recently and infamously, the Goop "This Smells Like My Vagina" candle) as well as his own line, Heretic.
book credits
Editor: Ally Betker
Design & Art Direction: Chloe Scheffe, Natalie Shields
Writers: Tiana Attride, Ally Betker, Jinnie Lee, Annie Werner
Copy Editor: Rachel Broderick
video credits
Director & Editor: Geoff Sean Levy
VFX & Animation: Harry Butt
Music: Xander Rodzinski
Starring & Filmed by: Ojima Abalaka, Nolan Pelletier, Lee Kan Kyo
Creative Director: Ally Betker
Director of Creative Production: Laura Lepre
Sound Design & Mix: Raphaël Ajuelos
Colorist: Brett Wayne Price
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