Advertising
Lindsay Stein
Feb 15, 2019

Weekend Watch: A look back at Lee Clow's creative legacy

The advertising legend announced his retirement on Valentine's Day.

Weekend Watch: A look back at Lee Clow's creative legacy

Lee Clow, the Global Director of Media Arts at TBWAnd Founder and Chairman of TBWA\Media Arts Lab is retiring and moving to the role of chairman emeritus.

The creative genius is behind some of the most memorable and revolutionary ads and campaigns of our time. Campaign has compiled five of Clow’s noteworthy pieces of work below.

Apple’s "Think Different 1984"

Adidas’ "Impossible is Nothing"

Taco Bell’s "Yo Quiero Taco Bell"

Apple’s "Mac vs. PC"

Pepsi’s "Refresh Everything"

(This article first appeared on CampaignLive.co.uk)

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