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The Blacksmith
Newsletter Issue #112

The Creative Studio Playbook
When The Product’s Still Cooking — But The Campaign Clock’s Ticking.

~1 MIN READ


Hey Reader,

The Keurig Drinkworks team came to us with a big ask:

Launch visuals for a new product.
Except… the product didn’t fully exist yet.

Some parts were finalised. Others were still scribbles on napkins.
But the timeline? Very real.

They needed press visuals, in-app content, a hero video—the whole suite.

We pulled it off. Here's what helped:

Build for change — not just delivery
Design for now, version for later
Create a visual system, not just assets

Here’s the quick breakdown:

1. Think modular from day one
We knew the design would evolve, so we set up a layered pipeline. Each pod, package, and UI element was built to update independently. No redoing from scratch.

2. Don’t wait for “final”
Waiting on a “finished” prototype? That’s a launch killer. We worked off early CAD files and iterated alongside the client. The result: faster approvals, fewer surprises.

3. One shoot = many formats
Instead of bespoke assets for every platform, we created a master scene system. One animation setup, many angles, endless cutdowns. Efficiency without compromise.

➤ Takeaway:
If your product’s still evolving, your content pipeline should too.
You don’t need all the answers—just a system that adapts fast.


Need to move before the ink dries on the brief?
⇨ Reply and we’ll show you how we make "not-ready" look launch-ready.

Newsletter written by Christian Johansson
Thursday, 18 of September, 2025


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