Nike: Air Trainer 1 SP

Product/Graphic Pattern Design

The objective was to design a quick strike version of the Air Trainer 1. This shoe features a cut out window on both the quarter panels, the addition of reflective graphic patterns, and utilitarian/futuristic details to set it off.

“A diverse arrangement of warm tones, the colorway mixes in everything from pastel yellows to muted tans, all of which are applied atop a construction far more interesting than that of the original. The paneling, for starters, opts for many more layers: some built of smooth leathers, others of robust mesh and synthetic. Browns in many a shade are given to these fixtures, primarily, contrasting the industrial feel of the orange laces and the strap fastened to the vamp. Elsewhere, the aforementioned yellow dresses the midsole’s exterior, blue details through the instep, and grey finishes not only the lateral Swoosh but also the skeletal overlays displayed across the entire shoe.”

color design by Celeste Rhoads / material design by Niek Pulles / product photos by Nike.com