Creative Bloq — The Best Ads of the 2000s

Press feat. Associate Design Directors Grace Kim and Mallory Hern

The 2000s gave us the gift of the internet, forever shifting how we created and consumed media. This month, we’re continuing our conversation with Creative Bloq and discussing some of the times' most impactful ads during an era that transformed the digital age.

For Associate Design Director Grace Kim, Nike’s “The Morning After” campaign from the year 2000 perfectly balanced the world’s deepest apocalyptic fears with the hope for a new day.

"Two decades later, it endures as more than an advertisement; it's a cultural symbol, mirroring the fears and hopes of its time. It also reinforces the belief in the strength of determination and perseverance to achieve the seemingly impossible."

And for Associate Design Director Mallory Hern, Always’ 2014 “Like A Girl” ad evoked an emotional response that transcended their initial teen girl target audience.

"It used words meant to dim our light to ignite a flicker of defiance within each of us. It repurposed a single, well-chosen phrase, a phrase that continues to make us think, feel, and question the very core of how we use language to define ourselves and the world around us. The ad still packs a punch.”

Ready for a trip down advertising’s memory lane? Click here to visit the 2000s and 2010s.