Figma’s ad for Figma Slides transforms a dull, predictable corporate meeting into a chaotic, high-stakes naval operation. With a full-blown war room atmosphere, flashing alerts, and a captain barking orders, the ad turns last-minute slide edits into a dramatic crisis—until Figma Slides swoops in to restore order.
The Formula (That Works at Any Budget):
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High-Stakes Overreaction = Instant Comedy – The ad exaggerates the stress of last-minute presentation edits by portraying it as a full-scale naval emergency, complete with panicked officers and a control room in meltdown mode.
→ Lesson: Take mundane business frustrations and blow them wildly out of proportion to make them entertaining and relatable. -
The Product as the Hero – The chaos immediately disappears once Figma Slides enters the picture, showing how its collaborative features eliminate stress and confusion.
→ Lesson: Make the before-and-after contrast extreme to drive home your product’s value proposition. -
Vivid, Cinematic Execution – The ad feels like a Hollywood action film, with urgent music, intense acting, and an immersive setting, making a simple software pitch feel engaging.
→ Lesson: Treat B2B marketing like entertainment—big production values and high drama make even dry topics compelling.
Final Verdict:
Figma nails B2B humor by turning a universal office struggle into an over-the-top action movie scenario. It’s a perfect mix of drama and comedy that highlights Figma Slides’ real-world benefits while keeping viewers hooked.
Brave-o-meter score:
B-7 | R-8 | A-7 | V-7 | E-8
BRAVE – 7.4/10
Watch the full ad & learn more:
Website: Figma Slides
LinkedIn: Figma