Using data and culture to introduce YouTube Shorts to the world.

Welcome to The Fun Side of 2022.
In the battle to lead in short-form content, other apps developed powerful algorithms, but YouTube already had a secret weapon: its Creators and the fans who love them. We enlisted dozens of them to show everyone the fun side of the internet with a global year-end campaign.

From flawless pets, to mesmerizing ASMR, we watched countless videos and collaborated with the YouTube team on identifying trends and Creators—ultimately producing over 250 digital assets for a campaign that was adapted globally, reaching millions and even nailing a collab with the K-pop band Blackpink and their fans.

Featured Trend: Furry & Flawless

Silhouetted portrait in red and black lighting
Person in white hoodie against a red background
Silhouetted portrait in red and black lighting
Person in white hoodie against a red background
Silhouetted portrait in red and black lighting
Person in white hoodie against a red background
Perfume bottle resting over glowing lava
Black dropper bottle on molten rock
Perfume bottle resting over glowing lava
Black dropper bottle on molten rock
Perfume bottle resting over glowing lava
Black dropper bottle on molten rock