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Mork and Mindy Dunks
(19 May 2006) - Quite possibly the strangest idea yet as part of Nike's SB (skateboarding) range are these Mork And Mindy Hi-Top Dunks. For those unfamiliar with the character played by Robin Williams in the late-1970s/early-1980s, Mork was an alien from the planet Ork, who arrived on Earth in an egg. His catchphrase was "Greetings Earthlings" and Mindy was his girlfriend (kind of). If you never saw...
(19 May 2006) - Quite possibly the strangest idea yet as part of Nike's SB (skateboarding) range are these Mork And Mindy Hi-Top Dunks. For those unfamiliar with the character played by Robin Williams in the late-1970s/early-1980s, Mork was an alien from the planet Ork, who arrived on Earth in an egg. His catchphrase was "Greetings Earthlings" and Mindy was his girlfriend (kind of). If you never saw...
Nike Joga3 Soccer Ball Vending Machine
(19 May 2006) - Joga3, Nike decided to install a vending machine that spits out soccer balls for $20 a pop. All of the proceeds will go to maintenance and repair of the Chelsea Piers fields. ...
(19 May 2006) - Joga3, Nike decided to install a vending machine that spits out soccer balls for $20 a pop. All of the proceeds will go to maintenance and repair of the Chelsea Piers fields. ...
AKA x NikeiD Charity Auction Nears $15,000
(16 May 2006) - On 10 May 2006 Also Known As put seven pairs of NikeiD patent leather Dunk Lo's on Ebay in an auction to benefit Free Arts NYC. The bidding has already reached $14,800 with over 100 bids! The colors were inspired by vintage spray paint and the sneakers made exclusively for AKA, the New York based graf art collective. Free Arts NYC is a non-profit...
(16 May 2006) - On 10 May 2006 Also Known As put seven pairs of NikeiD patent leather Dunk Lo's on Ebay in an auction to benefit Free Arts NYC. The bidding has already reached $14,800 with over 100 bids! The colors were inspired by vintage spray paint and the sneakers made exclusively for AKA, the New York based graf art collective. Free Arts NYC is a non-profit...
Gadgets from the Lasarium
(24 April 2006) - Over the weekend Jeff Staple posted a few gadgets recently tricked out at the Nike Lasarium. Don't go getting your hopes up, the Lasarium is a room on the Nike campus in Oregon where they do all their laser work—it's not open to the public. On the left is Justin from Dime Magazine's Blackberry 8700 with the Jordan XX allover print. The RAZR in...
(24 April 2006) - Over the weekend Jeff Staple posted a few gadgets recently tricked out at the Nike Lasarium. Don't go getting your hopes up, the Lasarium is a room on the Nike campus in Oregon where they do all their laser work—it's not open to the public. On the left is Justin from Dime Magazine's Blackberry 8700 with the Jordan XX allover print. The RAZR in...
Nike Woven Air Footscape Launch
(07 April 2006) - East meets West. Form matches function. Sport inspires lifestyle. Nike brings it all together with Joga Bonito, their massive new football (aka soccer) campaign that includes today's debut of the woven Air Footscape in Milan. Cool Hunting was on-site for the occasion (courtesy of Nike) and sat in on a roundtable discussion with Richard D. Clarke, Nike's global creative director, and Peter Hudson, global...
(07 April 2006) - East meets West. Form matches function. Sport inspires lifestyle. Nike brings it all together with Joga Bonito, their massive new football (aka soccer) campaign that includes today's debut of the woven Air Footscape in Milan. Cool Hunting was on-site for the occasion (courtesy of Nike) and sat in on a roundtable discussion with Richard D. Clarke, Nike's global creative director, and Peter Hudson, global...
Nike Air: 3 Decades of Cushioning
(17 January 2006) - I'm dizzy. As a celebration of three decades of Air cushioning, Nike is launching an all out assault on the senses of sneakerheads worldwide. Each of the 8 iconic AirMax models is being produced in 7 different colorway packs all dropping this weekend. I'll let the pros give you the overview and will just share my favorites. From left to right above, the AirMax...
(17 January 2006) - I'm dizzy. As a celebration of three decades of Air cushioning, Nike is launching an all out assault on the senses of sneakerheads worldwide. Each of the 8 iconic AirMax models is being produced in 7 different colorway packs all dropping this weekend. I'll let the pros give you the overview and will just share my favorites. From left to right above, the AirMax...
2005 in Review: Top 5 Features
(27 December 2005) - From a téte-á-téte with superstar designer Jonathan Adler to one of the first reports from inside Nike iD's invite-only store, Cool Hunting's features in 2005 were exclusive looks that went a little deeper into the places and people that inspire. Here are five faves in no particular order. 1. Inside 255 2. My Prescription for Anti-Depressive Living by Jonathan Adler 3. Where the Ladies...
(27 December 2005) - From a téte-á-téte with superstar designer Jonathan Adler to one of the first reports from inside Nike iD's invite-only store, Cool Hunting's features in 2005 were exclusive looks that went a little deeper into the places and people that inspire. Here are five faves in no particular order. 1. Inside 255 2. My Prescription for Anti-Depressive Living by Jonathan Adler 3. Where the Ladies...
Sneaker Activism: Back to the Future Nike
(17 November 2005) - Remember the Sports Illustrated), Adidas never chose to put the shoe into production. This week Al Cabino launched a campaign of his own to get Nike to produce the funky extra high tops worn by Marty McFly in Back to the Future 2. He has nearly 300 signatures at the moment and is pushing for more before presenting his petition to Nike. Even if...
(17 November 2005) - Remember the Sports Illustrated), Adidas never chose to put the shoe into production. This week Al Cabino launched a campaign of his own to get Nike to produce the funky extra high tops worn by Marty McFly in Back to the Future 2. He has nearly 300 signatures at the moment and is pushing for more before presenting his petition to Nike. Even if...
Air Jordan "Rare Air" DJ Bag
(28 October 2005) - Here's a sneak peek at a new DJ bag co-created by Nike designer Michael DiTullo along with fellow Nike designer and longtime DJ Alan Strack as part of a "Rare Air" line. Roomy enough to fit 45 records and a laptop, the bag also features pockets customized to hold needle boxes, large headphones, and iPods. Design details include trademark elephant print leather, custom brushed...
(28 October 2005) - Here's a sneak peek at a new DJ bag co-created by Nike designer Michael DiTullo along with fellow Nike designer and longtime DJ Alan Strack as part of a "Rare Air" line. Roomy enough to fit 45 records and a laptop, the bag also features pockets customized to hold needle boxes, large headphones, and iPods. Design details include trademark elephant print leather, custom brushed...
Be@rbrick World Tour Opens in New York
(13 September 2005) - After five days of painting, the walls of Chelsea gallery GBE at Passerby were transformed into a dizzying optical illusion based on Dutch artist Delta's bold graphic design. His black and off-white pattern was one customization of 53 unique Be@rbrick 1000%s, each designed by different artists from all over the globe for The Be@rbrick Worldwide Tour. The tour kicked-off last year in Japan and,...
(13 September 2005) - After five days of painting, the walls of Chelsea gallery GBE at Passerby were transformed into a dizzying optical illusion based on Dutch artist Delta's bold graphic design. His black and off-white pattern was one customization of 53 unique Be@rbrick 1000%s, each designed by different artists from all over the globe for The Be@rbrick Worldwide Tour. The tour kicked-off last year in Japan and,...
Be@rbrick World Wide Tour: Sneak Preview
(08 September 2005) - The Be@rbrick World Wide Tour is coming to NYC next week, running 13 - 25 September. Celebrating Medicom's iconic Be@rbrick toy, artists and designers were invited to apply their style to a blank white bear. Mastermind Japan, featured on the right, is one of the 40+ creators-- others include Hiroshi Fujiwara, James Jarvis, Kaws, Delta, Pete Fowler, Futura and WK Interact. Exhibition details, more...
(08 September 2005) - The Be@rbrick World Wide Tour is coming to NYC next week, running 13 - 25 September. Celebrating Medicom's iconic Be@rbrick toy, artists and designers were invited to apply their style to a blank white bear. Mastermind Japan, featured on the right, is one of the 40+ creators-- others include Hiroshi Fujiwara, James Jarvis, Kaws, Delta, Pete Fowler, Futura and WK Interact. Exhibition details, more...
Nike Stash and Futura Dunk
(02 August 2005) - 255, the Nike iD boutique in Manhattan's Nolita, typically plays host to a small group of invited guests. Sometimes, though, larger parties are thrown. Such was the case a couple months back when Stash and Futura brought along 30 friends. That night the graf artist and the shop keep designed a shoe together and even made a logo to go along with it. And...
(02 August 2005) - 255, the Nike iD boutique in Manhattan's Nolita, typically plays host to a small group of invited guests. Sometimes, though, larger parties are thrown. Such was the case a couple months back when Stash and Futura brought along 30 friends. That night the graf artist and the shop keep designed a shoe together and even made a logo to go along with it. And...
Gimme Shelter
(28 July 2005) - Pictured here, Rock-n-Roll Suicide is the latest limited edition tee in a series called Gimme Shelter, a music-influenced t-shirt line cofounded by Rob Abeyta, Jr. and Josh Caffrey. Abeyta, a SoCal-based artist and designer, works in GIRL Skateboards' "art dump," is the director of skatewear brand Fourstar Clothing, and the many projects he's had a hand in include the Director's Label DVDs and an...
(28 July 2005) - Pictured here, Rock-n-Roll Suicide is the latest limited edition tee in a series called Gimme Shelter, a music-influenced t-shirt line cofounded by Rob Abeyta, Jr. and Josh Caffrey. Abeyta, a SoCal-based artist and designer, works in GIRL Skateboards' "art dump," is the director of skatewear brand Fourstar Clothing, and the many projects he's had a hand in include the Director's Label DVDs and an...
Nike Considered Blazer
(22 July 2005) - I've respected the Considered line of sustainable sneakers from Nike since its launch earlier this year, but I can't honestly say I liked any of the models. Until now. Freshness has pics of the next 4 Considered models, but this Blazer is by far the most hot-to-trot. The color combo is Fall fresh, the Blazer form is classic and the Free sole is innovative....
(22 July 2005) - I've respected the Considered line of sustainable sneakers from Nike since its launch earlier this year, but I can't honestly say I liked any of the models. Until now. Freshness has pics of the next 4 Considered models, but this Blazer is by far the most hot-to-trot. The color combo is Fall fresh, the Blazer form is classic and the Free sole is innovative....
Assault's Tiffany Dunk SB Poster
(21 July 2005) - After a prolonged buildup Hypebeast reported today that the Nike Tiffany Dunk SBs have been spotted in stores in Europe and the US. Since we're fans of the shoe and have been following the buzz, it seems like a good excuse to throw up this limited edition poster by Assault that made its own debut a couple weeks back. Named for the color of...
(21 July 2005) - After a prolonged buildup Hypebeast reported today that the Nike Tiffany Dunk SBs have been spotted in stores in Europe and the US. Since we're fans of the shoe and have been following the buzz, it seems like a good excuse to throw up this limited edition poster by Assault that made its own debut a couple weeks back. Named for the color of...
Colorful Kicks
(11 July 2005) - On a wave of rampant sneaker customization comes a clever and rather timely coloring book by Andrew Freeborn. The footwear fan has compiled his black-and-white drawings of classic kicks and is leaving it up to you to fill in the lines. If you can't quite afford to high-roll at the Nike iD Lab, dust off your crayons and create your fantasy pair from home....
(11 July 2005) - On a wave of rampant sneaker customization comes a clever and rather timely coloring book by Andrew Freeborn. The footwear fan has compiled his black-and-white drawings of classic kicks and is leaving it up to you to fill in the lines. If you can't quite afford to high-roll at the Nike iD Lab, dust off your crayons and create your fantasy pair from home....
Shin Tanaka's Paper AF1s @ Vacant Chi
(08 July 2005) - Opening July 25th, the Chicago branch of Vacant presents the U.S. debut of paper Air Force Ones created by graffiti artist/web designer/sneaker head/funny man Shin Tanaka. We've teamed up with Vacant on this one to include a selection of reader designed Cool Hunting AF1s. So download this template, tweak it out and send it to us by 22 July at paperAF1 [at] coolhunting [dot]...
(08 July 2005) - Opening July 25th, the Chicago branch of Vacant presents the U.S. debut of paper Air Force Ones created by graffiti artist/web designer/sneaker head/funny man Shin Tanaka. We've teamed up with Vacant on this one to include a selection of reader designed Cool Hunting AF1s. So download this template, tweak it out and send it to us by 22 July at paperAF1 [at] coolhunting [dot]...
CH Air Max 180
(08 June 2005) - The Air Max 180 pair that I designed during iD web site that I wasn't able to do at 255 is choose the stitch color. I definitely would have had 'dark cinder' stitching for a little added contrast. ...
(08 June 2005) - The Air Max 180 pair that I designed during iD web site that I wasn't able to do at 255 is choose the stitch color. I definitely would have had 'dark cinder' stitching for a little added contrast. ...
Inside 255
(01 June 2005) - A couple weeks ago I got to check out the Nike iD Design Lab at 255 Elizabeth Street. Check out this feature for the full review. ...
(01 June 2005) - A couple weeks ago I got to check out the Nike iD Design Lab at 255 Elizabeth Street. Check out this feature for the full review. ...
Nike iD Design Lab: 255
(01 June 2005) - Since March 31st -- the same day a redesigned nikeid.com launched -- a polite yet intimidating bouncer has taken up residence at the unassuming storefront of 255 Elizabeth Street in Manhattan. His job is simple. He patiently explains to all who inquire that access to the space behind the frosted glass door is by appointment only, and those appointments can only be made with...
(01 June 2005) - Since March 31st -- the same day a redesigned nikeid.com launched -- a polite yet intimidating bouncer has taken up residence at the unassuming storefront of 255 Elizabeth Street in Manhattan. His job is simple. He patiently explains to all who inquire that access to the space behind the frosted glass door is by appointment only, and those appointments can only be made with...
The Spear
(31 May 2005) - When I mentioned the Nike iD blogger contest go vote now! ...
(31 May 2005) - When I mentioned the Nike iD blogger contest go vote now! ...
Nike iD Blogger Contest
(20 May 2005) - It's hard not to see an advert for Nike's relaunched iD customization service. They're really blowing out the promotion, and with good reason-- the new version of the site is fast, simple, elegant and fun (rock on RGA!). Then, of course, is the fact that you can customize your shoes to fit your specific taste. Among the more intriguing promotions they're running are the...
(20 May 2005) - It's hard not to see an advert for Nike's relaunched iD customization service. They're really blowing out the promotion, and with good reason-- the new version of the site is fast, simple, elegant and fun (rock on RGA!). Then, of course, is the fact that you can customize your shoes to fit your specific taste. Among the more intriguing promotions they're running are the...
Nike Ginga Blazer
(06 May 2005) - Continuing their celebration of the Brazilian art of movement known as Dave's Quality Meat in NYC and Proper in Long Beach. Freshness has the full story on the Ginga series and accompanying art collaboration with the Aprendiz School in Sao Paolo. ...
(06 May 2005) - Continuing their celebration of the Brazilian art of movement known as Dave's Quality Meat in NYC and Proper in Long Beach. Freshness has the full story on the Ginga series and accompanying art collaboration with the Aprendiz School in Sao Paolo. ...
Creative Reuse
(22 April 2005) - Eric Quebral deconstructed and reconstructed this Air Max 90 box to explore the vague concept of sneaker as landscape for a recent school project. His topographical model is of a proposed running terrain. Being Earth Day today, I thought this creative reuse would be a perfect thing to share. ...
(22 April 2005) - Eric Quebral deconstructed and reconstructed this Air Max 90 box to explore the vague concept of sneaker as landscape for a recent school project. His topographical model is of a proposed running terrain. Being Earth Day today, I thought this creative reuse would be a perfect thing to share. ...
Ginga
(10 March 2005) - I wish all documentary filmmakers could rock Nikes to make films, but this time around, it’s a Brazilian story being told. In the vein of last spring’s Art of Speed film collaborations, tonight RES presents a screening and event of the Nike-sponsored documentary film about Ginga (loosely translates to “art of movement”) and the sport of futebol in Brazil. Executive produced by Fernando Meirelles,...
(10 March 2005) - I wish all documentary filmmakers could rock Nikes to make films, but this time around, it’s a Brazilian story being told. In the vein of last spring’s Art of Speed film collaborations, tonight RES presents a screening and event of the Nike-sponsored documentary film about Ginga (loosely translates to “art of movement”) and the sport of futebol in Brazil. Executive produced by Fernando Meirelles,...
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