Fantasy Business Ad Workshop – Copy & Design for Imaginary Services 🏰🧝‍♀️

What if a witch started using Instagram to promote her local CO-OP delivery service? What if a dragon launched a “Lighting the Fire for BBQ Beginners” service? 🍖🔥🐉

In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll create a fictional service ad as if the business owner were launching a real-world local business. No technical or design skills needed. Let’s make ridiculous ads, and learn how ads are actually made!

◯ Who You Are

• Anyone interested in carbon-aware content creation

◯ What to Bring

• Fully charged LAPTOP or TABLET
• Canva account (free version is enough)
• Non-alcoholic drink with a lid

◯ What will we do
Plan → Create ad

1. Plan your fictional ad
2. Learn basic Japanese copyright rules©︎
3. Do a quick market check
4. Pick the best platform
5. What are greenwashing ads?
6. Write the ad copy
7. Peer review (Part 1) - grammar and copyright
8. Design the visual
9. Edit your design
10. Peer review (Part 2) - grammar and copyright
11. Wrap-up: Share ideas on efficient and carbon-aware content creation

◯ How do we make this green?

• [Graphics] Use existing free resources whenever possible
• [Generative AI] If you use AI tools, write a clear and detailed prompt to get your ideal result within 3 tries or less to save energy
• [Design] Avoid heavy files, excessive animations, or overly complex layouts
• [Mindset] Efficiency is the key. Let’s make a simple, light, and no greenwashing ad!

◯ Language

• English/Japanese mixed. Please help each other.

◯ Participation Fee

• Free
• If you're interested
  ユニセフ -ガザの子供達への寄付 https://www.unicef.or.jp/kinkyu/gaza/
  国境なき医師団 https://www.msf.or.jp/donate/

◯ Wi-Fi & Power Outlets

• Available

◯ Attendance

• Minimum: 4 people
• Maximum: 8 people
• If fewer than 3 people RSVP by 5 days before the event, it will be cancelled

◯ Cancellation policy

• If cancelling within 24 hours, please contact the organiser

◯ Group guideline
We understand emergencies and public transport delays, but attendees will be removed from the group without notice for

• No-shows
• Attending without RSVP
• Repeating last-minute cancellations
• Failing to pay the attendance fee when it's set
• Harassment, drugs, alcohol, or sharing conspiracy theories