Hopefully you've had a chance to check out the new issue of Complex, on stands now, which features our exclusive story on the making of the Air Yeezys. And hopefully you're not in NYC waiting in line to buy the shoes right now in the pouring rain.
Regardless, the shoe drops tomorrow, so below we've assembled some unseen outtakes from our exclusive interview with both Kanye West (superhero) and Mark Smith (Creative Director of Special Projects in the Innovation Kitchen for Nike). Hit the jump to hear about the design process, selection of aesthetics for the shoe, and why Kanye is the everyman when it comes to repping for the 'hood in the Nike design offices...
As told to Bradley Carbone
Who is Mark Smith:
Mark Smith on the sit downs:
The Kanye design brief:
The Mark Smith design brief:
Kanye on performance vs. aesthetic:
Mark on performance vs. aesthetic:
Kanye's color palatte:
Kanye is the art kid done good:
But still can keep it real:
A Yeezy 2?
CLICK HERE TO READ THE AIR YEEZY STORY FROM THE APRIL/MAY ISSUECLICK HERE TO READ THE KANYE COVER STORY FROM THE APRIL/MAY ISSUE
