Nike: Form Follows Motion - Hardcover

 
9783945852637: Nike: Form Follows Motion

Synopsis

In autumn 2024, the Vitra Design Museum will present the first museum exhibition about Nike, the world's most famous sports brand. The exhibition and accompanying catalogue mark the milestones in Nike's fifty-year history and illuminate the company's rise to a global brand that plays a central role in popular culture. The focus of the exhibition is on Nike's design practice - from the company's beginnings in the 1960s and the design of the famous "Swoosh" logo to iconic products such as the Air Max and current research that deals with future materials and sustainability. The main source for the exhibition is the Department of Nike Archives, which contains a unique collection of drawings, prototypes and other documents. of drawings, prototypes and other documents. The exhibition represents the most comprehensive access ever granted to this archive. Among other things, you can see rarities and unique pieces from the company's beginnings in the 1960s, original design drawings and prototypes of iconic sneaker models, historical documents and films, as well as the results of collaboration with creative minds such as Virgil Abloh and Marc Newson. Nike: Form Follows Motion traces Nike's design process, which begins with the scientific analysis of the human body in motion and material research, culminating in the finished product and its branding. In addition to Nike designers such as Bill Bowerman, Diane Katz, Tinker Hatfield and Wilson Smith, athletes - from the world's best to ordinary people - have also played an important role in this design process by bringing their own experiences and requirements to product development. At the same time, Nike: Form Follows Motion illuminates the numerous stories behind iconic objects and innovations.

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