0Think Small: Volkswagen Ad a FavoriteOf the many ads he worked on in the 1960s, George Lois says Volkswagen was among the top. The line “Think small” was created by his partner Julian Koenig, and from there, “the ad took on a life of its own.” Updated Apr. 24, 2017 12:11PM EDT / Published Mar. 18, 2012 5:00PM EDT NWDB