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Nike: Form Follows Motion
Unfolding five decades of design, collaboration and cultural impact from one of the most iconic sneaker brands of all time
Published to accompany the fall 2024 exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum in Germany, this volume explores the design history of Nike, one of the world’s most revered sports brands. The exhibition catalog follows the evolution of the company’s design culture, tracing milestones, iconic objects and inspirations across their 50-year legacy. It also highlights Nike’s scientific research, which always begins with close examination of the body in motion, ultimately melding technology, function and aesthetics.
The book features a wealth of previously unseen materials including rarities and one-offs from the company’s early days in the 1960s, original design drawings and prototypes of iconic sneaker models, historical documents and films, and the results of collaborations with creative figures such as Virgil Abloh and Marc Newson. It also illuminates the stories behind iconic objects and innovations, such as the development of the first waffle sole in the kitchen of Nike cofounder Bill Bowerman, or the story of the Tennessee State University Tigerbelles, a team of Black female athletes during the Black Power era in the United States.
Leading design historians provide essays on diverse topics including the use of graphics, collaborative relationships with athletes and fashion designers, advanced R&D and more. In addition, the book features excerpted interviews with over 50 figures who have played a key role in Nike’s history, arranged in a readable conversational format. Not just for “sneakerheads,” the book provides deep insight into one of the world’s most sophisticated design entities and the relationship between product design, technical innovation and social change.
Published to accompany the fall 2024 exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum in Germany, this volume explores the design history of Nike, one of the world’s most revered sports brands. The exhibition catalog follows the evolution of the company’s design culture, tracing milestones, iconic objects and inspirations across their 50-year legacy. It also highlights Nike’s scientific research, which always begins with close examination of the body in motion, ultimately melding technology, function and aesthetics.
The book features a wealth of previously unseen materials including rarities and one-offs from the company’s early days in the 1960s, original design drawings and prototypes of iconic sneaker models, historical documents and films, and the results of collaborations with creative figures such as Virgil Abloh and Marc Newson. It also illuminates the stories behind iconic objects and innovations, such as the development of the first waffle sole in the kitchen of Nike cofounder Bill Bowerman, or the story of the Tennessee State University Tigerbelles, a team of Black female athletes during the Black Power era in the United States.
Leading design historians provide essays on diverse topics including the use of graphics, collaborative relationships with athletes and fashion designers, advanced R&D and more. In addition, the book features excerpted interviews with over 50 figures who have played a key role in Nike’s history, arranged in a readable conversational format. Not just for “sneakerheads,” the book provides deep insight into one of the world’s most sophisticated design entities and the relationship between product design, technical innovation and social change.
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352 pages, Hardcover
Published December 17, 2024
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March 13, 2025
Keywords: Design History, Fashion & Apparel, Sports Design, Branding & Marketing, Cultural Impact, Industrial Design, Nike, Sneaker Design, Sports Branding, Cultural Impact, Design Innovation, Collaboration, Fashion Design, Athlete Collaboration, Prototyping, Iconic Sneakers, Product Development, Virgil Abloh, Bill Bowerman, Vitra Design Museum
Nike: Form Follows Motion adalah buku yang mengungkapkan lima dekade perjalanan desain, kolaborasi, dan dampak budaya dari salah satu merek sepatu paling ikonik di dunia, Nike. Diterbitkan untuk mendampingi pameran di Vitra Design Museum, Jerman, buku ini menyelami sejarah desain Nike, menggali tonggak-tonggak penting, objek-objek ikonik, serta inspirasi yang membentuk warisan mereka selama 50 tahun. Selain menyoroti riset ilmiah yang mengawali inovasi Nike dengan fokus pada tubuh manusia dalam gerakan, buku ini juga memuat materi langka dan prototipe awal sepatu ikonik, dokumen sejarah, serta cerita tentang kolaborasi dengan kreator seperti Virgil Abloh dan Marc Newson. Dengan esai dari sejarawan desain terkemuka dan wawancara dengan lebih dari 50 tokoh kunci dalam sejarah Nike, buku ini memberikan wawasan mendalam mengenai hubungan antara desain produk, inovasi teknis, dan perubahan sosial yang tidak hanya menarik bagi penggemar sneakers, tetapi juga bagi mereka yang tertarik pada desain dan budaya. https://blog.periplus.com/2025/03/10/...
Nike: Form Follows Motion adalah buku yang mengungkapkan lima dekade perjalanan desain, kolaborasi, dan dampak budaya dari salah satu merek sepatu paling ikonik di dunia, Nike. Diterbitkan untuk mendampingi pameran di Vitra Design Museum, Jerman, buku ini menyelami sejarah desain Nike, menggali tonggak-tonggak penting, objek-objek ikonik, serta inspirasi yang membentuk warisan mereka selama 50 tahun. Selain menyoroti riset ilmiah yang mengawali inovasi Nike dengan fokus pada tubuh manusia dalam gerakan, buku ini juga memuat materi langka dan prototipe awal sepatu ikonik, dokumen sejarah, serta cerita tentang kolaborasi dengan kreator seperti Virgil Abloh dan Marc Newson. Dengan esai dari sejarawan desain terkemuka dan wawancara dengan lebih dari 50 tokoh kunci dalam sejarah Nike, buku ini memberikan wawasan mendalam mengenai hubungan antara desain produk, inovasi teknis, dan perubahan sosial yang tidak hanya menarik bagi penggemar sneakers, tetapi juga bagi mereka yang tertarik pada desain dan budaya. https://blog.periplus.com/2025/03/10/...
September 15, 2025
I don't care about sneakers. This book is excellently designed.
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