Steven Smith: A Career Timeline of the design guru
Designing for one of the 'Big 5' sneaker brands is nothing but a pipe dream for most, but design guru Steven Smith has graced the halls of them all. From the creation of the Reebok Instapump Fury to Kanye's right hand man at YEEZY (with terms at Nike, New Balance and FILA in between) Smith has made a name for himself as one of the most legendary sneaker designers of our time. In our latest blog, Laced Sneaker Expert Jack Cook takes a look at the extensive resume of the iconic designer.
The term sneaker royalty is thrown around a little too often these days, but when it comes to designer Steven Smith, the term could not be more fitting.
Your favourite sneaker designers favourite sneaker designer; Smith boasts a back catalogue of some of the most influential shoes over the last thirty-five years. He was crafting insane pieces long before some of us sneakerheads were even born—a true OG within the industry. As a sneaker fanatic and collector, it is important to understand the history behind some of our favourite silhouettes. We all know and love Tinker Hatfield for the work he has done for Nike and Jordan, but just how much recognition does Steven Smith receive?
He has worked for absolutely everybody. New Balance, Adidas, Reebok, Fila, Nike, Yeezy. If you think about all the brands that have made waves in the sneaker industry, you can pretty much guarantee Smith has worked there at one point in his illustrious career.
This article is going to take a closer look at the highs, mids and lows of Steven Smith’s career, and hopefully educate many of us on just how crucial he was/is to the sneaker culture we know and love today.
Read the full article at the link below:
https://blog.laced.co.uk/steven-smith-design-guru-career-timeline/