Nectar

a campaign exploring Aristotle's three modes of persuasion as tools for appealing to consumers

a campaign exploring Aristotle's three modes of persuasion as tools for appealing to consumers

Location

Atlanta, GA

Year

2026

Credits

Committee Chair: Alessandro Imperato

Committee Member: Christina Maloney

Committee Member: Brad Backofen

Info

This project was my MFA thesis and explores how Aristotles three modes of persuasion (ethos, pathos, and logos) can be applied to contemporary advertising. Through research and case study analysis, it looks at how credibility, emotion, and logic are communicated not just through content, but through motion, pacing, and visual structure.

The research led to a series of three animated ads for a self-created sparkling wine brand rooted in Greek mythology. Each ad focuses on one mode of persuasion and uses a different visual and narrative approach.