ComplexSneakers | 10 Steps To Becoming A Sneaker Designer

ComplexSneakers | 10 Steps To Becoming A Sneaker Designer

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May 10, 2013
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So I am officially a contributor to ComplexSneakers. I must say I am very proud to be associated with a team that not only influences the world but influenced me so much growing up. I am going to do my absolute best to put up a post every week. Check out my first piece, 10 Steps ...

#MarketInfluence | The Current State Of The Nike Roshe Run
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#MarketInfluence | The Current State Of The Nike Roshe Run

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Apr 11, 2013
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It seems like everyday I am seeing a new colorway of the Roshe Run, actually let me correct that, a slew of new colorways. And rightfully so because it is a great shoe but I have to sit back and decide who is making all of these decisions for the colorways. Is it the design ...

Elite 2.0?
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Elite 2.0?

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Mar 21, 2013
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Today Nike unveiled this years Elite pack of their trio of signature basketball shoes, the Lebron X, the Kobe 8 and the KD V. The elite is a package that began last year with their epic collection that included the Lebron IX, the Kobe 7 and the Hyperdunk 2011. The concept of the pack is to ...

This is why Nike Soccer is the most innovative category in footwear
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This is why Nike Soccer is the most innovative category in footwear

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Mar 17, 2013
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Nike’s new FC247 collection was created to allow for the game of soccer to be played at anytime and at any place. What I find to be most intriguing about it is the use of color and material. For years I have said that Nike Soccer is the most innovative category in not only Nike ...

These are beautiful…
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These are beautiful…

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Mar 17, 2013
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I will be the first to admit that I don’t own much outside of the swoosh but this Adidas Adi M.C. Low is beautiful. The simplicity of the pattern is dope but what really pulls me in is the colorway. The light cool grey base with the medium grey screen printed stripes is gorgeous and ...

The Innovator
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The Innovator

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Mar 17, 2013
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You may have seen this already because it has been floating around the various sneaker based websites for the past month but I have just now watched it and I must say it is quite inspiring. I battle a lot with what the best way to create is. For me I create my best when ...

My Thoughts On The New Nike 3.0 & 5.0
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My Thoughts On The New Nike 3.0 & 5.0

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Mar 13, 2013
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I must say I was caught off guard by this release. I knew it was coming but I wasn’t anticipating it to be launched on NikeID before I even saw any sample pics, maybe I just wasn’t looking in the right place. None the less though this your newest edition to the Free stable, the ...

Open Opinion: Yahoo Is Out Of Their Damn Mind
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Open Opinion: Yahoo Is Out Of Their Damn Mind

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Feb 28, 2013
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“This isn’t a broad industry view on working from home — this is about what is right for Yahoo right now.” I feel like that one statement just set the world back twenty years. For those unaware of the origin of that statement, it was written in response to a leaked memo from Yahoo’s boss ...

So I am Mad Late On Fresh Off The Boat with Eddie Huang…
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So I am Mad Late On Fresh Off The Boat with Eddie Huang…

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Feb 28, 2013
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I am ashamed to say this but I am mad late on the Vice video series Fresh Off The Boat with Eddie Huang. I must say the series is phenomenal and if you haven’t taken it in you should check it out. Eddie is the perfect example of successful youth that found a way to ...

Are We On The Verge Of Hitting Peak Shoe?
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Are We On The Verge Of Hitting Peak Shoe?

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Feb 12, 2013
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Are we on the verge of hitting peak shoe? The meaning of peak is that production has met its maximum rate and at that point production will gradually decline. I don’t think that is the case. What I actually think is happening is that we are on the verge of peaking out the consumer, meaning ...