Campaign
Highlight the Remarkable
A print-led brand campaign that used Stabilo Boss highlighters to literally spotlight overlooked women in historical photos, turning the product’s core function into a visual metaphor for recognition and remembrance.
Cost
$500K
Revenue
$5M
ROI
10x
Timeframe
4 years
Year
2018
Complexity
3/5
Impact
5/5
Goal
Build brand awareness and distinctiveness for Stabilo Boss by linking the product to recognition, empowerment, and cultural relevance.
Notes
- The creative idea is inseparable from the product: the highlighter becomes the story device, not just the advertised object.
- The campaign used strong black-and-white versus neon-yellow contrast to make the message instantly legible in a single frame.
- It tapped into a broader cultural theme of female recognition and historical erasure, which helped it travel beyond advertising into press and social sharing.
Posts

Highlighting the Hidden Hero
Published
Jan 20, 2026
How a Highlighter Turned History into a Powerful Ad
Published
Jan 20, 2026
How a Highlighter Became a Statement on Recognition
Published
Jan 19, 2026
How Stabilo Turns a Highlighter into a History Lesson
Published
Jan 19, 2026
How a Highlighter Brand Turned History Into a Brilliant Ad
Published
Jan 18, 2026
How STABILO Highlights Heroes with One Smart Visual
Published
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