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Nike
Athletic Wear
Product Launch

Pulse Run

Feel Every Beat

Launch the first smart-sneaker whose LED mid-sole syncs with a runner's heart-rate, turning workouts into live light shows.

Campaign brief

The strategic inputs

Everything the generated asset set had to satisfy, stated before any image existed.

Objectives

  • Position Nike as the leader in biometric sport-tech
  • Generate 200K user-generated night-run videos
  • Increase Nike Run Club weekly active users by 20%

Target audience

Night runners & tech-driven athletes

Brand
Nike
Industry
Athletic Wear

Deliverables

Campaign assets

Each asset keeps its prompt, model, and output size so the generation is reproducible.

City Sprint (Print)

City Sprint (Print)

Full-bleed action shot of a runner crossing a wet street under neon reflections.

Prompt

Print-ready 300dpi, 4800x3200 px. Dynamic low-angle photo; black Nike Pulse Run sneakers splash through puddles; vivid crimson LED light trails; downtown skyline blur.

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Flat-Lay Tech Sheet

Flat-Lay Tech Sheet

Isolated product lay-down highlighting LED mid-sole circuitry.

Prompt

Studio flat-lay, white seamless background; left side disassembled LED strip, right side assembled shoe; clean infographics vibe; room for copy.

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Heartbeat Close-up

Heartbeat Close-up

Macro texture shot of knit upper with LEDs glowing beneath.

Prompt

Extreme macro, 1:1 print resolution; fly-knit grey fabric, embedded crimson light pulses; shallow depth of field; high contrast for magazine print.

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Night-Run Collective

Night-Run Collective

Three runners leaving synchronized red light trails over a bridge.

Prompt

Long-exposure composite, tripod shot; trio of silhouettes in motion; LED traces form heart-beat waveform; 300dpi print quality.

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video

Heart-Sync Story

8-second vertical reel where shoe LEDs pulse to 160BPM as pace quickens.

Prompt

Vertical 1080x1920; night-street POV chase; sneakers flash in rhythm with on-screen BPM counter; energetic EDM beat.

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Teaching notes

Why this campaign is worth studying

Strategic framing for a data-driven decision making discussion.

Learning objectives

This case study demonstrates how AI can create cohesive visual campaigns for innovative product launches in the athletic wear industry.

Business context

Nike's Pulse Run represents a breakthrough in smart athletic wear, combining biometric technology with visual feedback through LED-enabled sneakers. The campaign needed to position Nike as a tech leader while appealing to night runners and tech-savvy athletes, with ambitious goals of generating 200K user-generated videos and increasing Nike Run Club engagement by 20%.

AI application

Generative AI was used to create a comprehensive visual campaign spanning print advertising, product photography, and social media content, ensuring consistent brand messaging across all touchpoints while highlighting the product's unique LED technology.

Key insights for marketers

  1. 1

    AI can maintain brand consistency across diverse asset types and formats.

  2. 2

    Technology products require both technical detail shots and lifestyle imagery.

  3. 3

    Vertical video content is essential for social media engagement.

  4. 4

    Print-quality assets require specific technical specifications (300 DPI, large dimensions).

Model credits

What generated each asset

Every deliverable stores the model that produced it, so the creative record stays auditable.

Image generation

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  • City Sprint (Print)
  • Flat-Lay Tech Sheet
  • Heartbeat Close-up
  • Night-Run Collective

Video generation

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  • Heart-Sync Story

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