Tagged “design”
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Testing the Jazz Story Against the Shoe Itself
The Air Jordan XVII was designed around jazz improvisation. How much of that concept is visible in the object, and how much is just good press copy?
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How Jazz Shaped the Air Jordan 17: Wilson Smith's Design Story
Designer Wilson Smith III built the Air Jordan XVII around jazz improvisation. How that idea became leather, a lace shroud, and MJ's comeback shoe.
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Why the Air Jordan 17 Gets Left Off the Lists
The Air Jordan XVII rarely appears in rankings of the line. Four honest reasons the model gets overlooked, and the case for taking it more seriously.
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Known for Its Case: How Packaging Became the Air Jordan 17's Name
Most people who can name the Air Jordan XVII call it the briefcase shoe. How a metal case eclipsed the sneaker inside it, and what that cost the model.
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Reviewing the One Part You Can Take Off an Air Jordan 17
The Air Jordan XVII's midfoot cover is its signature and its most argued-about part. What it adds, what it costs, and when to remove it.
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Long, Low, Substantial: Reviewing the Air Jordan 17's Silhouette
The Air Jordan XVII's shape is its most divisive feature. A review of the silhouette: why it reads long and low, and why it still looks heavy on foot.