Three Types of Materials in Sneaker Design and Footwear
It might seem like their are a hundred types of materials to choose from when designing a sneaker collections. While in reality, most fall in three basic category: leather, synthetic...
01 Jun 2015
Characteristics of a Sneakerhead
Over the last couple of years I have observed the tellings of a sneakerhead through my interactions with friends as well as current and past colleagues. Their membership in the...
15 May 2015
Fifty Words to Describe Macro Fashion Trends
When presenting macro fashion trends to a team or client, it’s not just photographs that communicate your point. Having a poignant title helps many to grasp the overall concept before...
22 Apr 2015
The word “trend” gets thrown around frequently, especially as it comes attached with a variety of meanings. In this article we will look at fashion trends, since they inevitably affect...
10 Mar 2015
The Importance of Side Projects
When working for a larger company, one with the required parameters and group decisions, creativity becomes structured. The freedom from either an owned business or school project falls flat, and...
10 Mar 2015
10 Interviewing Basics for Writers
We all give interviews informally without even noticing. We chat with store employees over the next launches or dive into our last three months with a friend over drinks. As...
14 Feb 2015
Every house has a roof, interior and foundation, as does every sneaker - we just use different terms. Learning these four basic parts of a sneaker first will make the...
13 Feb 2015
After the statement, “Oh, you’re the first footwear designer I’ve met,” I usually receive the inquiry, “How did you get into that?” It’s a fair question. The footwear, or more...
13 Feb 2015
Since 2007 I had a website. The first version made during my middle years at art school mainly ended up as link for potential jobs or internships. My second one...
02 Dec 2014