Unfolding five decades of design, collaboration and cultural impact from one of the most iconic sneaker brands of all time. Published to accompany the fall 2024 exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum in Germany, this volume explores the design history of Nike.

Nike is not just a brand. It is a whole design culture. For the first time, this book takes a close look at Nike’s deep archive of footwear and apparel. Essays explain the history of design icons such as the Air-Sole and the Jordan brand, and explore the company’s research around the human body, its efforts toward sustainability, and its pivotal role in pop culture. Interviews with key players and a wealth of previously unseen images provide a behind-the-scenes view of Nike’s creative R&D spaces. With illustrations, historical images and commissioned photographs by Alastair Philip Wiper and Unruh/Jones.

Editors: Mateo Kries, Glenn Adamson

• Nike. Form Follows Motion
• Published 2024 by Vitra Design Museum
• Hardcover, approx. 8.75 x 11.75 in., 352 pages
• ISBN 9783945852644