Last week, the Vitra Design Museum opened its new exhibit 'Nike: Form Follows Motion,' an exhibition that shows the history of Nike. The exhibition offers a behind-the-scenes look at never-before-seen prototypes of sneakers such as the Air Force One, Waffle, and Shox. In addition, designs by names such as Tinker Hatfield, Comme des Garçons, and Virgil Abloh are on display.
The focus of the exhibition is primarily on Nike's design history. From its founding in the 1960s to the latest silhouettes that have changed the world of sneakers in both sports and lifestyle - everything is covered. The exhibition showcases Nike's history and explores Nike's commitment to innovation and social change in sports and beyond.
Most of the pieces on display are from the Department of Nike Archives (DNA), the company's own archive that contains more than 200,000 items. This is the first time Nike has shown such a large portion of its archives to the public, which also makes this exhibit so unique.
Following the recent Olympics in Paris and EUROs in Germany, the exhibition will highlight the importance of sports for design innovation. At the same time, it will focus on the love of sneakers and the culture that is inextricably linked to them.
The Nike exhibition was initiated by the Vitra Design Museum and curated by Glenn Adamson. The exhibition can be seen until May 4, 2025, in Weil am Rhein, Germany.
