Last Thursday I was invited to the Vitra Campus to take part in a panel discussion about the current
I had a great time sitting down with old friends and discussinig what we are all passionate about
and it was even more enjoyable to include a full house in the conversation.
The following day I had the chance to walk around the campus and take everything in the
exceptional sites have to offer.
It was so comforting being surrounded by the beauty of the great architecture, interior and design!
If you ever get the chance to visit, don't miss it. I can only recommend diving into this stylish world.
Prototypes, signed and game worn memorabilia, original Blue Ribbon Sports pieces, an air
cushion testing machine Frank Rudy named after his daughter Kim, hand made shoes and lasts
from the man Bill Bowerman himself, original apparel drawings by @dianekatz , correspondence with Steve Prefontaine, vintage advertisement and so much more is featured, I could go on forever.
Nick Schonberger and Sara), who did a wonderful job selecting exciting key pieces to make this a fruitful experience to anyone who wants to dive deeper and at the same time taking note not
to overwhelm the average visitor.
A very special thank you to Bao and Dominique for making this an unforgettable trip!
I had such a good time with you and appreciate you a lot for all your efforts, input and care!
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| The impressive Design Museum by Frank Gehry |
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| Nike Vainqueur 1975 |
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| Athletic West shirt (1977), bag (1980) and Zoom D (1982) with picture of Mary Decker (1983) |
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| Tiger Modified with Swoosh, ca.1973 |
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| Waffle Discuss for Mac Wilkins, modified by Bill Bowerman, 1978 |
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| Chain link track and field warm-up suit 1970 |
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Sunburst Logo and Swoosh Logo Chain sketches by Carolyn Davidson
and Sunburst shirt for the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics |
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| US Team Windrunner for the Summer Olympics in Moscow 1980 and Senorita Cortez 1981 |
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| Lady Waffle Trainer 1977 |
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| Windrunner Drawings and correspondence By Diane Katz |
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| Moon Shoe worn by Pat Tyson made by Bill Bowerman, 1972 |
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| Double wedge shoe with waffle outsole made by Bill Bowerman, ca.1974 |
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| LDV, 1979 on top, waffle iron on the bottom, 1930s |
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| Drawing of the perfect shoe by Steve Prefontaine, 1971 |
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| Outsole mould for the Nike Cortez, 1971 |
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| Nike Cortez with leather upper, 1972 |
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Shoe with a horse collar heel counter, moodified by Bill Bowerman, 1981
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Last by Bill Bowerman, 1980
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Track shoe, made by Bill Bowerman, 1970
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Track Spike for Dave Wilson, made by Bill Bowerman, 1967 (Replica)
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| Leather prototype upper, made by Bill Bowerman, 1966 |
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| Track shoe for Kenny Moore, made by Bill Bowerman, 1966 |
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Last for middle distance runner Wade Bell, made by Bill Bowerman, 1963
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| Ad in Track&Field News, 1966 and Sketch for first flyer by Jeff Johnson, 1965 |
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| Tiger Marathon shoe, 1967 |
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| Nike One Line shoe, 1980 |
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Tiger Marathon shoe, 1971
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| Concept drawing for the Air Talaria by Tinker Hatfield and Air Force 1 Prototype, 1980 |
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| Nike Air Tech Challenge II, worn and signed by André Agassi, 1990 |
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| Air Mowabb Prototype, 1991 |
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Air Mowabb, 1991
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Air Lava Dome, 1996
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| Huarache Prototypes |
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| Approach hiking boot, 1982 |
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| Nike Shox Prototype |
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| This warmed my heart! Gary Warnett Air Spans |
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