Altoids: The Curious Afterlife of a Tin
All Work
CPG · Confectionery · Print
AgencyLeo Burnett
RoleArt Director / CD
Year2018–2019

Altoids: The Curious Afterlife of a Tin

The Altoids tin is one of the most recognizable packages in the world. What happens to it after the mints are gone?

Altoids had iconic brand recognition but needed fresh creative that celebrated the tin's cult status — the fact that people keep them, repurpose them, never throw them away.

What I Did

Developed the Curious Afterlife of a Tin concept — a print campaign celebrating all the unexpected second lives Altoids tins live after the last mint.

Altoids — Wallet Altoids — Cats

The tin was already famous. We just told the story everyone knew but had never seen told.

Altoids — Bumper

The Result

Print work that celebrated an icon's second act.

The campaign ran in national print, celebrating the Altoids tin's cult status and giving the brand a fresh creative expression.

Now featured in Lürzer's Archive.