New Balance Evolving Runner

*Developed through an ArtCenter x New Balance sponsored studio. This portfolio presents my individual design direction and is not an official New Balance product.

BRIEF

Evolving Runner is a TDS sponsored school project between

New Balance and ArtCenter College of Design, designed for Emily Sisson in the LA28 Olympic context. Inspired by her negative-split racing strategy, the project translates control, endurance, and late-race acceleration into a performance running shoe. The design focuses on supporting a runner who stays composed through the early miles, then builds speed with precision when the race demands more.






#Category

Performance Footwear Design / Marathon Running Shoes

#Year & Duration

2025 SP / 14 Weeks

#Tools

Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom & Illustrator & Premire / Procreate / Blender / C4D / Octane /

#Designer

Yunpeng (Phim) Hou

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EVOLVING RUNNER

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