25 Must-See Design Sketches of Your Favorite Sneakers

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No matter what sneaker it is, no matter what brand creates it, they all start out exactly the same - as a blank piece of paper in front of a designer. (Or as is more often the case nowadays, a blank iPad screen.) There are many steps on the way, from initial pie-in-the-sky sketches to to-the-millimeter renderings that accompany patent applications where accuracy is paramount. Check out 25 Must-See Design Sketches of Your Favorite Sneakers - along with shots of the sneakers themselves just to compare.

Nike Air MAG

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And1 Tai Chi Mid

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adidas Crazy Light 2

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Nike Air Jordan III

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Nike Air Yeezy 2

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Nike Air Flight Huarache

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New Balance MT110

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Nike Lunar Force 1

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Nike Air Trainer 1

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Nike Air Force Max

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Nike Eric Koston 1

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Nike Zoom JST

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Nike Air Max LeBron VII

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Nike Lunar Flow

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Nike Air Footscape Woven Chukka Motion

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adidas adiZero Rose 2.0

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Nike Air Raid

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Nike Air Penny V

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Nike Air Foamposite One

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Reebok The Pump

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Puma Disc Blaze

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Nike Zoom Kobe IV

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Nike Air Jordan XI

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Nike Air Yeezy

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Nike Air Max2 CB

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