An athletic playground that turned a product launch into pure physical play.

To launch Nike’s new DN8 footwear, the brief wasn’t to talk about performance – it was to prove it. Nike wanted an experience that embodied speed, agility, and energy, designed specifically for the next generation of athletes.

" Beat The Eight was about turning Nike’s performance DNA into something kids could feel in their bodies. Not a demo, not a display – but a real, physical challenge that celebrated movement, competition, and joy _

**KATE LYNHAM
CREATIVE DIRECTOR

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We fabricated a full-scale figure-of-eight assault course, purpose-built for kids to run, race, and compete.

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The course was designed as a physical translation of the DN8’s performance attributes – speed, agility, and responsiveness – challenging participants to sprint, pivot, climb, and react under pressure.

Set within a bold, graphic Nike environment, Beat The Eight stripped the launch back to its essentials: bodies in motion. No screens, no shortcuts – just pure physical participation that turned the product into an experience.

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A launch built on movement, not messaging.

Beat The Eight transformed the DN8 launch into a participatory moment, inviting kids to compete, move, and test themselves inside Nike’s world. The result was a high-energy, memorable experience that put play, performance, and physicality back at the centre of the brand story.