Cars Running Shoes

Bringing a sense of child like nostalgia into running shoes

Duration

Year

Timeline

2026

Current Project

Skills

Sketching

Design Thinking

Project Overview

01

Product Research

01

Consumer

Research

02

Design Inspiration

02

Tea

Research

03

Ideating using AI

Platform Vizcom

03

Design

Ideation

04

Tech Pack

04

Model

Making

05

Final Design

05

Final

Consumer Research

Meet Alex

Bio

Age- 24

Major- Marketing


Alex is a millennial/early Gen Z adult who grew up watching Cars on repeat. Now a busy professional who balances a 9-to-5 with weekend half-marathons, trail runs, or casual 5Ks. They're passionate about fitness but crave joy and personality in their gear rather than sterile, all-black performance shoes. Alex values nostalgia as a motivator, something that sparks childlike excitement to lace up and hit the pavement, especially on tough training days.

This shoe appeals to runners who want performance without losing the fun, reminding them why they fell in love with running.

- the thrill of the chase
- the rush of speed
- and a little bit of magic along the way.

How do I design a running shoe that
Captures a nostalgic essence (Cars)

•. Maintains a mature, sleek, running shoe aesthetic

How do I design a running shoe that
Captures a nostalgic essence (Cars)

•. Maintains a mature, sleek, running shoe aesthetic

Design Insporation

Design Ideation

Design Ideation

Design Ideation Photoshop

This is my current project; more work will be uploaded shortly

Copyright © 2024

Copyright © 2024

Create a free website with Framer, the website builder loved by startups, designers and agencies.