Ferguson Agency
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NIPSCO

"Don't Dig Blind" TV Spot

Digging is part of everyday life, whether planting a tree, installing a fence, or tackling a backyard project. Yet many homeowners are unaware that failing to contact their local municipality before digging can have serious safety consequences. NIPSCO wanted to make this important reminder memorable enough to become second nature.

Using a distinctive cutout illustration style, playful animation and lighthearted storytelling, Ferguson transformed a routine safety message into an engaging campaign that captured attention while reinforcing the importance of checking before digging. Rather than relying on traditional public service messaging, the creative approach made the information approachable, entertaining and easy to remember.

The campaign turned a critical safety message into one that was both approachable and memorable, helping NIPSCO educate the public, encourage safer digging practices and promote greater awareness of underground utility safety.

Cartoon barber trimming a customer's hair with scissors in a vintage barbershop setting.
Illustration of a patient in a hospital bed being attended by masked doctors; one surgeon blindfolds the patient while another holds a hammer, suggesting coerced or unethical surgery.
Two construction workers in hard hats operate a yellow skid-steer loader to clear dense brush near a green hillside house.
Graphic with a smartphone showing 'Call 811' and '2 DAYS BEFORE YOU DIG' next to the NIPSCO logo and URL NIPSCO.com/811.

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