Early Mechanical Shox Prototype, 1981. © Nike, Inc.
Nike: Form Follows Motion
Sep 12, 2026 – Mar 7, 2027
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Organized by the Vitra Design Museum and curated by Glenn Adamson with assistant curator Marcella Hanika, the exhibition traces Nike's five-decade evolution from a small Oregon running company into a global cultural force through experimental prototypes, original design studies, and one-off samples alongside well-known shoe collaborations. Among the rarities on view is an early mechanical Shox prototype from 1981. Exhibition design is by JA Projects, with graphics by Daniel Streat of Visual Fields.
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