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The 10

7.62 / 10
When approaching this project, I tried to think about what Kicksguide is. Words like designer, sneaker freak, custom, and creativity all came to mind. I continued this brainstorm and realized that this board is made up of designers and sneaker enthusiasts using their creativity to design the perfect shoe. In Kicksguide terms, a 10. Using the number 10 as inspiration for this project, I found two key forms of inspiration. The first form of inspiration came from the Ascari A10. The Ascari A10 uses carbon fiber body work which is also used in the heel counter of my shoe. I was also interested in its sculpted rear air intake which also inspires the form of the heel counter and the idea of the breathable mesh on the side of the shoe. The element neon, which has the atomic number 10 on the periodic table of the elements, served as the second set of inspiration. Neon signs are most visible at night, which is why I chose a mainly black shoe with pops of neon and a neon sole. Finally, there are 10 segments on the upper. Because a 9 has been the highest rating so far, I left the top segment lycra. This separates its importance from the other segments. The Kicksguide logo is derived from the letters KG and the number 10.

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Nike's latest concept consists of melding melding two different shoes together to form one. Like peanut butter and jelly, what we expect out of a fusion concept is that the results must be greater than the sum of its parts. Has Nike done this with the Sharkley's? We take a closer look at this fusion project, with a familiar name to us all - Alphaproject aka Jason Petrie.

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