Taschen "Virgil Abloh. Nike. ICONS" - product description "Virgil Abloh. Nike. ICONS" is a monumental publication documenting one of the most important projects in the history of contemporary design—the collaboration between the sportswear giant and visionary designer Virgil Abloh. "The Ten" completely redefined sneaker culture, deconstructing ten of Nike's most iconic silhouettes, including the Air Jordan 1, Air Max 90, and Air Force 1. The book takes the reader behind the scenes of Abloh's creative process, showcasing prototypes, archival text messages with Nike designers, and treasures from the brand's archives. Each shoe is treated as a readymade sculpture and an object of industrial design. The unique character of the edition is enhanced by the Swiss binding with an open spine, which reflects Abloh's deconstructive philosophy and reveals the process of creating the book itself. Experience the engineering ingenuity and cultural power of designs that defined a new era of fashion. Also, check out our other design and sneaker books. Author - Virgil Abloh 1980–2021 Publisher - Taschen Binding - Hardcover, Swiss binding with open spine, 352 pages Language - English The Complete Documentation of Virgil Abloh and Nike's Legendary "The Ten" Project Insights into design techniques: lettering, ironic labels, collage, and silhouette deconstruction Archival materials: prototypes, correspondence and previously unpublished project photos Two-part structure: a visual catalog of sneaker culture and a lexicon of key terms and figures Essays by experts including Glenn Adamson, Hiroshi Fujiwara embedding the project in design history A unique graphic design prepared by the renowned Zak Group studio from London Dimensions: 25.5 x 29.7 cm; weight: 2.31 kg - deluxe album edition A must-have for sneaker collectors, designers, and Off-White™ fans.
