Future Now: Virtual Sneakers through Cutting-Edge Kicks

A technology- and culture-focused exhibition exploring the history, innovation, and cultural impact of footwear. Featuring nearly sixty shoes—from iconic designs and self-lacing sneakers to digitally designed, 3D-printed, and sustainably produced footwear—the exhibition explored how technology and design continue to shape the future of the sneaker. At Newfields, the traveling exhibition was adapted to create a more experiential, community-centered experience that connected the global story of footwear to the interests, creativity, and experiences of local audiences.

My Role

I led the interpretive and experience-development strategy for adapting the traveling exhibition to meet Newfields’ educational, engagement, and interpretive goals, with a focus on active learning and hands-on experiences. I guided the development of community connections, including the Share Your Shoe Story interactive, and led the strategy and development of the immersive 3D shoe-camera experience, which invited visitors to walk a runway and create their own videos. The experience generated record-breaking engagement and significant media attention. I also developed community partnerships, including a creative collaboration with local DJs who created a soundtrack for the exhibition and participated in related programming and engagement. I contributed to The Future Is Now: SneakerFest and led the creation of an impact video documenting the project and its community response.

Explore the full exhibition website to learn more about Future Now, and explore the interactive experiences and community connections created for the Newfields presentation.

https://discovernewfields.org/events-exhibitions/future-now-virtual-sneakers-to-cutting-edge-kicks