Fashion, Art
Vans Custom Shoes for
Partner Engagement
Overview
Client: Vans
Role: Mixed Media Artist
Timeline: Oct 2026 (4 hours)
Tools: Acrylic markers, ink
Project Brief: Using Vans white classic slip-on shoes as a canvas, create hand-drawn artwork around the theme “Do-it-Yourself (DIY)”.
Concept: Multitudes in Mobility
Vans exists in my mind as an iconic shoe and apparel brand that excels in building energy and community around action sports, music subcultures, and creative self expression. In order to capture this dynamism, I drew inspiration directly from lines and shapes quintessential to the brand.
Reimagined Design Patterns
Vans 1982 checkered pattern abstracted into digital pixels
Vans 1977 jazz stripe design alluded through ocean waves crashing onto the beach
Vans city of origin (Anaheim, CA) referenced through Southern Californian sunsets, beaches, and palm trees
Vans community of skateboarders and surfers captured as silhouettes
Special thanks to Grant Delgatty and Melissa Lonoza for the opportunity!