Q.DESIGNS Lace Tutorial

What up guys!  Check this video out to learn how to render laces in Photoshop.  I've attached the material I used here so you download and use for practice.  Best of luck!

15 People Behind The Scenes Who Changed Sneakers Forever

Hands down some of the most influential people in the sneaker business.  You can thank each of them in their own unique ways of how they transformed this industry into the monster we see today.  Very dope read by Kicks Deals. Click the link below to check it out.

15 People Behind The Scenes Who Changed Sneakers Forever

The Making of a Shoe Last by Tsubo

I found this video via YouTube today and thought it'd be a great lesson for aspiring footwear designer.  The making of a last is SUPER important when it comes to footwear design.  The last will be basis of the silhouette of the shoe, or shape of the shape.  If you want a sleek toe profile, wider base, or a certain heel height...all of these depend on the last!  Take a look inside of Tsubo to see how they build a last from scratch.

The History of NIKE Foamposites

Browsing through SoleCollector today, I ran across this article.  Great knowledge right here about the history of the foamposite taking shape in a multitude of silhouettes.  Some of them I didn't even knew existed...pretty interesting to see this material transform over the years.  Click the link below to check them out.

The History of NIKE Foamposites

Interview with Charles Williams

This is an interview with Nike Basketball's Senior Product Line Manager, Charles Williams.  Even though this is an old read I found via Crooked Tongues website, it is something I think all aspiring footwear designers should read because it gives knowledge of some interesting "behind-the-scenes" stories that helps understand the logistics of footwear.  Take a look at what he had to share by clicking the link below.

Interview with Charles Williams

Cubby Golden

I had the pleasure to meet and speak with Cubby briefly while attending PENSOLE.  If you haven't heard of Cubby Golden, he's a former running designer for Nike.  His biggest design was the Nike LunarGlide 2 while there.  I just read his inspiring story about being a footwear designer and what it takes to be successful.  Any young, aspiring designers out there you WANT to tune in and listen to every word he's speaking.  Click the link below to read up!

Cubby Golden: True To Me Too

Q. Designs Tutorial Day 3!

Day 3 of the rendering tutorial is finally here!  Sorry for the wait for those that are following along but I've been really busy.  I hope you all enjoy what I'm teaching in this one.  Feel free to email me with any questions!

Dissect the Jordan Brand Technology

I just recently looked through an article CounterKicks posted about the Jordan Super.Fly 2 and Jordan XX8 technology dissected.  With pictures breaking down each component, you really get a reason why  the Jordan brand can be so expensive at times...it's because of the tooling and technology used!  Click the link below to get a grasp of what it takes to build two of their newest designs.

Jordan Brand Technology

10 Essential Tools For Aspiring Sneaker Designers

Another inspiring article by Brett Golliff via Complex.  In this article he gives you insight on what tools you need to become a great designer such as himself.  If you can acquire all 10 of these tools then you will be well-respected in the sneaker design industry...trust me!  Take a look if you are one of those aspiring footwear designers!

Designerslist - The list for designers

For the design community, this is heaven.  The Designerslist is a website where they breakdown significant websites or blogs relating to either web, video, print, or photography.  If you plan to stay on top of your game, this would be a good site to visit daily to check the latest news in the category of your picking.  Click the link below to visit the site.

Designerslist