Ruben Hughes is a Creative Director based in Copenhagen.
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MUJI

MUJI arrived in Copenhagen. The values were already here.

To celebrate the opening of MUJI's flagship store in Copenhagen, we developed a campaign exploring the values shared between Japanese and Scandinavian design. Simplicity, functionality and a thoughtful approach to everyday living.

Featuring a cast drawn from across Denmark, the campaign introduced MUJI through the lens of everyday life, positioning the brand not as something unfamiliar, but as a natural addition to the city and its culture.

 

Campaign

Created for the second largest MUJI store in Europe, the campaign marked only the second time the brand commissioned creative outside of its in-house team.

Featured across retail, out-of-home, print and digital channels, the launch generated significant public interest, with queues wrapping around the department store on opening day.

Role

Campaign Development - Creative Oversight - Art Direction

From concept to execution, I led the development of the campaign, shaping its creative direction, visual language and rollout across channels.