With the Asia Games in full swing during 2010, we wanted to deliver an inspirational brand message to the kids of Guangzhou. Many local kids were no longer able to participate in sports as their city and many of its facilities were taken over by the games. Our goal was to shine a spotlight on the local kids and motivate them to do more sport, and celebrate their achievements.
Our solution was built on the insight that Guangzhou athletes are quiet but confident, they don’t trash talk, or boast, instead they chose to express themselves through their game. This campaign was about bringing this spirit to life. To do this we visualized the kids inner voice exploding from inside of them, triggered by their action and movement of playing sport. The creative extended beyond the traditional boundaries of the medium, to heighten impact.
We wanted to be provocative in the way we executed the creative. A key location we used was a basketball court, where we created a court wrap that extended out onto an entire neighbouring apartment block, prompting a stream of positive reactions from our kids, and generating a flurry of media attention, (including a 3 minute newscast on a number of TV stations). We also took over sections of the subway system with similar provocative executions.
Our solution was built on the insight that Guangzhou athletes are quiet but confident, they don’t trash talk, or boast, instead they chose to express themselves through their game. This campaign was about bringing this spirit to life. To do this we visualized the kids inner voice exploding from inside of them, triggered by their action and movement of playing sport. The creative extended beyond the traditional boundaries of the medium, to heighten impact.
We wanted to be provocative in the way we executed the creative. A key location we used was a basketball court, where we created a court wrap that extended out onto an entire neighbouring apartment block, prompting a stream of positive reactions from our kids, and generating a flurry of media attention, (including a 3 minute newscast on a number of TV stations). We also took over sections of the subway system with similar provocative executions.
2011 ONE SHOW DESIGN BRONZE PENCIL
Outdoor Design/Campaign
2011 CANES LIONS DESIGN BRONZE LION
Category: Public Spaces/Outdoor
Client: Nike China
Agency: Wieden+Kennedy Shanghai
Creative Director: Conan Wang
Art Director: Andrew Wilcox
Core Designer: Howl Lee
Agency: Wieden+Kennedy Shanghai
Creative Director: Conan Wang
Art Director: Andrew Wilcox
Core Designer: Howl Lee
Suporting Designer: Greg Sun / Chen Chen
OUTDOOR
PRINT
YOU CAN LIE TO ANYONE, BUT THE COURT KNOWS THE TRUTH.
PAY ATTENTION CUZ I WON'T SHOW YOU AN ENCORE.
SAVE YOUR BREATH, SHOW IT ON THE COURT.
YOU ATTACK ONCE; I WILL PAY YOU BACK TWICE.
I WILL NOT LET THE BALL GO, NOR YOU.
I DON’T RUN TO WIN, I RUN TO RUN.
MY DANCE WILL MOVE THE WORLD.
