First Run v0.1

I bring the athlete mentality to design. Everything I learn on the court I try to apply to the design game and vice versa. Some of the best life lessons are when you’re at the rawest and gotta trust in your squad. I’ll stay dedicated to that. Always. This project has been intense. I purchased […]

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Advanced Creation Submission

Tasked with submitting a footwear product for Adidas basketball, running, or soccer categories, I decided to further challenge myself by giving myself only two days to fully convert one of my sketches into three dimensions. Designed and Rendered in Solidworks and Solidworks Visualize.

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An Experiment in Sound – I1.

As a student of basketball, I have come to realize the impact that music has on the game. The intrinsic rhythm of the sport is steadied by a constant beat. This developed my intrigue with the impact of sound on the game. Whether pregame, post game, or during activities, the product needs change, but the […]

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PIDA Application

Prior to being cancelled, the ask for the Pensole International Design Awards was to create a 3D model using BOOST tooling. I chose to create a version of the Adidas Ultraboost designed specifically for hiking. This also included a re-introduction of HUG lacing (used only once on a shoe in 2004). With the design trends […]

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First Shoe Design

With no background other than a ton of internet research, I decided to hand stitch a pair of shoes. I wanted to learn about every detail from material selection to lasting. This is the result of that experiment.

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