Client

School assignment

Project

Sneaker design & branding

SJ sneakers

SJ sneakers

SJ sneakers

SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire

For the subject Graphic Design, we were given the assignment to design a sneaker, along with a matching visual style. This project was part of a sneaker competition for the brand SJ-Lifestyle. I came up with the sneaker’s theme, "Dare to Float", which refers to space travel and futurism. This idea became the main inspiration for the entire concept.

SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire

Whitespace plays a fundamental role in the visual communication of this campaign. It reflects the concept of space and weightlessness. Just like the universe has vast empty areas with floating objects, whitespace in the design creates a balance between calm and focus.

SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire
SJ sneaker - lifestyle contest branding by Niels De Maerteleire