Something's Off

by Virgil Abloh

From Air Jordan 1 to Air Presto, Nike and Virgil Abloh reinvented sneaker culture with their project, The Ten. Experience engineering ingenuity and Abloh’s investigative design process: each shoe is a piece of industrial design and a readymade sculpture. The binding on ICONS showcases an open spine, reflecting Abloh’s design philosophy.

Genres: Fashion, Design, Art, Coffee Table Books, Creative, Nonfiction

360 pages, Hardcover

Published January 12, 2020

Reviews

[lisete · Rating 3 out of 5]

teksti osa väga ei paelunud, aga nii inspireeriv oli näha abloh’ protsessi ja filosoofiat. vaatan talle igavesti alt yles.

[Nathan Monaghan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Visually: 5/5. In terms of written content, I didn’t find it that interesting. But it’s all worth it for the collection of photos and screenshots documenting the design process, as well as references from Nike’s archive documenting the history of the shoes.

[Reynis Khan · Rating 4 out of 5]

First thing first, Rest in Peace to the creative genius, Virgil Abloh.
This book goes to give a good insight to things he held dear in his life. Does little to give you understanding of his creative prowess and his thought process, if you are about to start this book as a student of art and fashion, it has not got much to offer. But this book offers you things that, Virgil, himself surrounded himself by, where he fueled his creativity, where he drew his inspiration from. Reading about all that and then seeing his work beside, one really gets a feel of what he actually was trying to portray through his art.

[Javon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rest In Power to Virgil Abloh.

The collection of early mockups designs and concepts is a really interesting look into the mind of one of the greatest creatives of his generation. While many designs like most collaborations with sneaker brands are just a spin on classic silhouettes, little details like the Jordan 1s being engineered to fall apart overtime show an attention to detail and difference in creative vision most don’t have.

[Coleman Quinn · Rating 4 out of 5]

An insight to a true goat in the shoe design world. A quick easy read which probably should be treated more as a coffee table prop.

None the less, a great book that really cements the genius that is Virgil.

Not your standard chapter book but fantastic photography and enough verbiage to make you understand the story of his collaboration with Nike.

[Noah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Virgil Abloh's "Something's Off" is a brilliant dive into modern culture's subtle unease. Abloh's signature deconstruction is on full display, visually stunning and intellectually sharp. It's a truly thought-provoking, impactful work that sticks with you.

[JJ Myles · Rating 5 out of 5]

For people that enjoy the Nike x Off White collaboration then you’ll enjoy the book. It brings to light the motivations behind the collaborations and is actually just an enjoyable visual book.

[Reza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed the sneaker pics.
Dope story behind them as well

[Fleurent · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolument tout sur la collab "The T'en" entre Nike et Virgil Abloh, tout en anglais.

[Azeez Amin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice

[Noah Blaine Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the high-end fashion world feels a bit pretentious at times, Virgil helps to connect me. I loved reading through this collection and diving into the mind of Abloh. I even read the glossary!

[Devon Yau · Rating 3 out of 5]

uga supplemental

[Tony Donnelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mid. Not gonna learn much. Cool and looks aesthetically pleasing to the eye when it’s in your room.

[Sonny Rodrigues · Rating 5 out of 5]

rest in power Virgil

[Joana Diniz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learned more about Virgil Abloh's work on Nike with the glossary, although the texts gives a glimpse about the artist's design mindset.

[Jermal Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book provides amazing inspiration for those who are looking to dive into the world of streetwear.

[Vander Alves · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love Taschen and I like Nike, it's a compelling combination to talk about design, and I'm glad I picked it up, but all in all: rather underwhelming.