A late-night compilation

from the archives

A late-night compilation

from the archives

7:26:18 pm

7:26:18 pm

7:26:18 pm

7:26:18 pm

industry:

sports and fashion

industry:

sports and fashion

client:

nike

client:

nike

Deliverables:

integrated

Deliverables:

integrated

rise

rise

rise

A campaign that inspired a journey from dreams to the world stage.

A campaign that inspired a journey from dreams to the world stage.

A campaign that inspired a journey from dreams to the world stage.

Talent alone isn’t enough—without opportunity, dreams of going pro remain just that. Nike Rise changed the game, giving young athletes a platform to showcase their skills to the world and basketball icons like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.


Through a 6-episode online reality series, we followed 12 exceptional players as they trained on the House of Mamba, the world’s first LED court. Three MVPs earned the chance to represent their nation at the World Basketball Festival. With 32 million views, 2.6 billion impressions, and 570 million engagements, Nike Rise proved the ability to rise is within all of us.

Talent alone isn’t enough—without opportunity, dreams of going pro remain just that. Nike Rise changed the game, giving young athletes a platform to showcase their skills to the world and basketball icons like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.


Through a 6-episode online reality series, we followed 12 exceptional players as they trained on the House of Mamba, the world’s first LED court. Three MVPs earned the chance to represent their nation at the World Basketball Festival. With 32 million views, 2.6 billion impressions, and 570 million engagements, Nike Rise proved the ability to rise is within all of us.

Talent alone isn’t enough—without opportunity, dreams of going pro remain just that. Nike Rise changed the game, giving young athletes a platform to showcase their skills to the world and basketball icons like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.


Through a 6-episode online reality series, we followed 12 exceptional players as they trained on the House of Mamba, the world’s first LED court. Three MVPs earned the chance to represent their nation at the World Basketball Festival. With 32 million views, 2.6 billion impressions, and 570 million engagements, Nike Rise proved the ability to rise is within all of us.

Rise Begins Here

Rise Begins Here

Rise Begins Here

Before the campaign, a TV spot doubled as a rallying cry and recruitment—urging grassroots players to uncover the rise within and join the program.

Before the campaign, a TV spot doubled as a rallying cry and recruitment—urging grassroots players to uncover the rise within and join the program.

Before the campaign, a TV spot doubled as a rallying cry and recruitment—urging grassroots players to uncover the rise within and join the program.

Rallying on the Streets

Rallying on the Streets

Rallying on the Streets

OOH ads took the game to the streets, targeting basketball courts and grassroots hangouts to rally players into the program.

OOH ads took the game to the streets, targeting basketball courts and grassroots hangouts to rally players into the program.

OOH ads took the game to the streets, targeting basketball courts and grassroots hangouts to rally players into the program.

Symbols of the Journey

Symbols of the Journey

Symbols of the Journey

Logos marked each stage—courage, passion, Mamba mentality, wings to excel, and the rise within us all.

Logos marked each stage—courage, passion, Mamba mentality, wings to excel, and the rise within us all.

Logos marked each stage—courage, passion, Mamba mentality, wings to excel, and the rise within us all.

Raw Grit in Type

Raw Grit in Type

Raw Grit in Type

The typography, raw and unpolished, mirrored the grit of grassroots players in China.

The typography, raw and unpolished, mirrored the grit of grassroots players in China.

The typography, raw and unpolished, mirrored the grit of grassroots players in China.

Rise - The Making

Rise - The Making

Rise - The Making

In six episodes, 30 grassroots players became 12, training with Kobe Bryant and proving the rise is within us all.

In six episodes, 30 grassroots players became 12, training with Kobe Bryant and proving the rise is within us all.

In six episodes, 30 grassroots players became 12, training with Kobe Bryant and proving the rise is within us all.