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Are you an artist? Do you love to design and render shoes? If so, then this place is devoted to you.

YUANZHENG SONG

Li-Ning Spring City

Congratulations to Yuanzheng on his first Artist Series win. His entry will also be one of the finalist for Rendering of the Year.

AURÉLIEN LONGO

Monday, May 26, 2008

2008 4th Theme - Hometown

Nike SB Bordeaux

7.13 / 10
I think a lot of people know Bordeaux for the red wine. Indeed, this french city is my hometown and i love it for some reasons : Bordeaux is a really old city with a strong history but it's also modern and trendy. Bordeaux is a really good place to skate, a lot of good french skateboarders live here and the most part is sponsored by NikeSB. Bordeaux is the second best french seller of this brand. So my project is to make a NikeSB shoe taking inspiration on this city, on the red wine, on the fashion and on the skateboarders. The dark red pieces are in a oily-leather and they appear different under the transparent midsole like the red wine inside a glass. The grey leather refers to the stones of the city where skateboarders slide. The discreet blue pieces are here to remind of the sky and of the good weather here. Yes Bordeaux is a good place to live and skate! Come here !!!

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YUANZHENG SONG

Saturday, May 24, 2008

2008 4th Theme - Hometown

Li-Ning Spring City

7.77 / 10
I’m now living in Shanghai, but I was born and grew up in a city called Jinan, which is an essential birthplace of the civilization in China, with a history of more than 2600 years. Jinan is also glorified as the “Spring City” for its numerous springs. When I was a kid, there were so many springs that the water flew down the streets. But when more and more skyscrapers are built, the water veins have been partly damaged. This shoe is named after my hometown, the blue lines and the transparent sole are inspirited by the clear and sparkling spring water. Please check the extra images for the details.

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CHRIS PADILLA

Thursday, May 22, 2008

2008 4th Theme - Hometown

Shelton CT USA | Nike Zoom Wiffle

7.17 / 10
Shelton, Connecticut USA, home of the Wiffle Ball. Born in 1953, this popular backyard game has grown on a worldwide scale, all from the one and only factory located here in Shelton. Paying homage to this, the Zoom Wiffle is designed specifically for the true Wiffle-Ballers. Seeing that the Wiffle Ball is made by true blue collar factory workers, and is also an extremely cheap and fun backyard game, this design is aimed at bringing maximum performance at a low price. It is inspired by baseball training shoes, but with the feel of a running shoe, allowing faster base running and quicker turning in the confined backyard areas where Wiffle Ball is played. The outsole is designed for maximum traction on any surface, whether it is grass, pavement, concrete, etc. The ZoomAir units in the heel and forefoot provide cushioning and are inspired by the iconic perforations of the Wiffle Ball logo. Similarly, the removable tongue piece features these 3 iconic perforations which reveal the top laces. Perhaps my favorite parts of the design are the toe guard and heel counter with their story: With the Wiffle Ball factory being 300ft from my front door, my childhood revolved around Wiffle Ball. When the factory closed each day at 5, my brothers and I would sneak around back, gathering the defective Wiffle Balls in the dumpster, which had missing perforations. We could care less, they were free Wiffle Balls after all. Along these lines, I was inspired to incorporate this sense of reuse into my design with the heel counter and toe guard which are made of recycled Wiffle Ball plastic. The heel counter is emphasized to showcase this recycled plastic from the Wiffle Ball, as is the toe guard, which provides protection against any objects or uneven ground one may encounter while playing in smaller areas. Lastly, the color blocking of this footwear features the black and orange that is synonymous with Shelton. See the extra image for additional pictures of this hometown landmark.

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FREDERIC ROY

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

2008 4th Theme - Hometown

Air YUL Hometown Boot

6.33 / 10
My hometown is Montreal, Canada. I decide to make a urban boot, because where I live it's almost 6 months winter, it's cold and we have a lot of snow. Design: For the upper part, I get my inspiration from the shape of the Olympic Stadium Tower. I put a zipper on the boot because the elevator on the back of this tower made me think about it. I was also inspired by the Jacques Cartier bridge for the back sole. It's not the Golden Gate Bridge, but I think it's a nice one and I live very close to it. I put the Montreal map on back of the shoe. I also put building silhouette of downtown Montreal on a velcro strap.

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SOTIRIS TASIOPOULOS

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

2008 4th Theme - Hometown

adidas Skiathos

6.33 / 10
Adidas Skiathos comes as a new vintage-retro shoe that compines the traditional part of Skiathos island in today's lifestyle n'crazy nightlife during the summer season..Grain soft upper leather with stamped coloured theme on the sides that it refers to the island life n' pvu outsole with three diving stripes as continuity of upper theme.Simple lines in a casual fashion shoe that reflects the various options that this island has..A very easy going n' peaceful place during the winter n' really busy n' favourite destination for people from all over the world during the summer.Skiathos is a small island north of Greece with a very unique nature of forests,sandy beaches, light blue sea n' sun is shinning most of the year.There are more than 80 beaches to choose n' many paths up to the mountains where you can be lost in the forest n' explore..we are about 5.000 permanent people we live here but during full summer season it's more than 100.000 people that stay on the island for holidays..That's another reason i love skiathos 'cause you can meet people from different countries n' coultures n' have good time..all together.You are all welcome..all KGers..anytime..take a walk on the wildside..Greetings from Skiathos island..

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GUY PEREZ

Monday, May 19, 2008

2008 4th Theme - Hometown

NIKE FREE WALK OF NATURE

6.55 / 10
A running shoe i designed for my hometown,QIRYAT TIVON,ISRAEL. Qiryat tivon is a small town in north of ISRAEL situated 15km south east of haifa.With population of just above 16,000 people and a village style of sattlement,tivon is a great and quiet place for living.The name TIVON comes from the word teva,means nature.Nike free walk of nature is a nike considered shoe inspired by tivon's symble the cyclamen flower,that grows between rocks,reflecting the town's appreciation of nature and it's effort to preserve the landscape and safeguard the environment.The shoe is dedicated for the huge percentage of people in tivon who loves to keep shape by running,walking and work at gym.

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