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Nike 2012 Olympic Innovation Summit Recap

February 22, 2012Style0 comment7088 Views
For the iconic athletic apparel purveyor Nike, Tuesday dawned a new age in cutting edge design and technical material production, likely leading to unimaginable levels of human potential. CEO Mark Parker, along with a supporting cast of preeminent Nike athletes and top Creative...

London 2012 Olympic Games – The Isle of Man Stamp Collection by Paul Smith

January 4, 2012Arts2 comments954 Views
Renowned fashion designer Sir Paul Smith has long been inspired by the sports and the culture it has developed over centuries of evolution. To commemorate his passion, he's designed a collection of stationary including stamps and postcards for the London 2012 Olympic Games for...

adidas Originals Team GB Collection

October 3, 2011Style9 comments236 Views
With adidas as one the Olympic Games’ official sponsors for London 2012, the brand is incorporating the country’s Union Jack motif into a patriotic collection of footwear. Several lesser seen adidas Originals models are seen including the Nizza, Court Star (Americana Low)...

Nike Air Force 1 “Closing Ceremonies”

August 23, 2008Uncategorized69 comments1994 Views
With the 2008 Beijing Olympics coming to a close this weekend, Nike is closing things out with a commemerative pair of Air Force 1s. Fashioned in bright metallic gold, the upper of the sneaker is adorned with a Chinese motif. The package also features special packaging in...

Photography from the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremonies

August 9, 2008Uncategorized48 comments87 Views
Gizmodo has posted some images from yesterday's Olympic Opening Ceremonies in Beijing. A culmination of many years of hard work and society altering processes, the opening ceremony captured in this light represents a success for the Chinese population despite the...

BBC Sport’s Olympics Monkey Produced By Gorillaz

July 30, 2008Uncategorized10 comments9 Views
The mastermind duo, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, behind the virtual group Gorillaz have created a short animated promo for the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympics. The animated sequence is for BBC Sport's coverage of the Olympics, entitled "Journey to the East"l borrowing from...

Nike 2008 Olympics Sport Performance Footwear Collection

November 30, 19992 comments231 Views
In a bold move, Nike has taken the initiative to create a series of sport specific performance footwear models for all types of events and sports. While in the past, footwear for select sports including equestrian, archery and sailing were without the backing of large and...