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African American Athletic Shoe Designers

Saturday Open Thread: African American Athletic Shoe Designers

January 10, 2015 by Miranda 101 Comments

Good Morning POU! Today's featured designer is E. Scott Morris E. Scott Morris began his 20 year career designing athletic shoes with Reebok in 1990 after serving in the United States Marine Corp. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Product Design from Michigan State University in 1989. At Reebok, he rose to the position of Sr. Level Designer responsible for … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African American Athletic Shoe Designers

Friday Open Thread: African American Athletic Shoe Designers

January 9, 2015 by Miranda 175 Comments

Good Morning POU! TGIF! Today's featured designer is the founder of his own sneaker company in addition to a top creator for Converse. Kris Wright Kris Wright's career in the athletic shoe industry began while a student at Clark Atlanta University. An internship with Reebok set him on a very successful path to becoming a creative force for the Converse … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African American Athletic Shoe Designers

Thursday Open Thread: African American Athletic Shoe Designers

January 8, 2015 by Miranda 181 Comments

Good Morning POU! Today's featured designer is Jonathan Johnson-Griffin. Originally from Louisville, KY, Jonathan is a Senior Footwear Designer for Nike. He’s had the pleasure of designing for top-notch athletes such as LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant. He thoroughly enjoys expressing his creativity every single day…his love for sneakers began in first … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African American Athletic Shoe Designers

Wednesday Open Thread: African American Athletic Shoe Designers

January 7, 2015 by Miranda 121 Comments

Happy Hump Day POU! Today's feature went from the first intern at the Jordan Brand to a Global Director of Design at Nike. Jason Mayden Jason grew up on the South Side of Chicago in the 1990s, when Michael Jordan and the Bulls ruled the NBA. Since 4th grade, Jason dreamed of designing Air Jordan basketball shoes. He majored in industrial design at the College for … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African American Athletic Shoe Designers

Tuesday Open Thread: African American Athletic Shoe Designers

January 6, 2015 by Miranda 183 Comments

Good Morning POU! Today we feature the founder of the only shoe design school in the United States, D'Wayne Edwards. PENSOLE Footwear Design Academy creator D’Wayne Edwards sketched his first shoe at 11. A few years later, his high school guidance counselor told him no black kid from Inglewood, Calif., had a shot at designing footwear. “In the 80s, in that area, my … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African American Athletic Shoe Designers

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