Nike | Joga Bonito
World Cup China

'Play beautifully, or not at all.'
The Brazilian team’s spirit of ‘Joga Bonito’ is reflected in this calligraphic campaign of billboard posters for the World Cup. The manner and spirit of Joga Bonito literally translates as ‘play beautifully or not at all’. This very message was crafted in the elegant and dynamic style of traditional Chinese brush calligraphy.

In total there were 4 key executions to highlight Nike’s main star players (Henri, Rooney, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho) who are seen to exemplifiy this spirit of ‘Joga Bonito’.

Client : Nike
Agency : Wieden & Kennedy, Shanghai
Categories : Outdoor | Print | Digital

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Henry 4.6×17.6
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Works

Big | SwarovskiBig | Swarovski

Nike | KB 'Spirit of 81'Nike | KB 'Spirit of 81'

Nike | 'Polaroids'Nike | 'Polaroids'

Nike |GodoNike |Godo

BitgreenBitgreen

Ad council | Smokey BearAd council | Smokey Bear

Infiniti | Q60 ConceptInfiniti | Q60 Concept

Ad Council |Love, Your MindAd Council |Love, Your Mind

Mike's |No Yada YadaMike's |No Yada Yada |Sem Nhe Nhe Nhé

MU | DreamcasterMU | Dreamcaster

Target | SpringTarget | Spring

Nike | 'Condolence'Nike | 'Condolence'

MU | McEnroeMU | McEnroe

Nike | '81' FirepowerNike | '81' Firepower

Nike | Air Terra GoatekNike | Air Terra Goatek

ABI Michelob Ultra | Lap of Legends | F1ABI Michelob Ultra | Lap of Legends | F1

Clinique | Smart ( 3 )Clinique | Smart ( 3 )

MU | CourtsideMU | Courtside

Nike | Basketball ChinaNike | Basketball China

ABI | Bon V!vABI | Bon V!v

Nike | Rugby World CupNike | Rugby World Cup

Howies | UKHowies | UK

Vita Coco | Viva Vita!Vita Coco | Viva Vita!

QueercompanyQueercompany

Sephora | Whatever Your BattleSephora | Whatever Your Battle

Nike | Passion To CreateNike | Passion To Create

Nike | JDINike | JDI

Spotify | SpreadbeatsSpotify | Spreadbeats

Total by Verizon | DotTotal by Verizon | Dot

Nike | 'Joga Bonito'Nike | 'Joga Bonito'

Walmart | Blog HerWalmart | Blog Her

ChapStickChapStick

AbsolutAbsolut

GAP | Be Your own TeeGAP | Be Your own Tee

GSM | Brand ConceptGSM | Brand Concept

Time EuropeTime Europe

Target | Up & UpTarget | Up & Up