I caught up with legendary sneaker designer Wilson Smith III, BArch '80, and asked some of his favorite stories at #Nike. #OregonDesignDucks #ODD
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Nike Product Design Star Wilson Smith Receives College of Design's Highest Honor, the Lawrence Medal | School of Art + Design
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Nike Product Design Star Wilson Smith Receives College of Design's Highest Honor, the Lawrence Medal | School of Art + Design
![SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 on Twitter: "Wilson Smith became Nike's first Black designer in 1983. He designed the Uptempo's, the Jordan 16's, Jordan 17's & Barkley's ✊🏿👟 https://t.co/F3hpXhiY9i" / Twitter SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 on Twitter: "Wilson Smith became Nike's first Black designer in 1983. He designed the Uptempo's, the Jordan 16's, Jordan 17's & Barkley's ✊🏿👟 https://t.co/F3hpXhiY9i" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eu2FzUFUcAEU9jN.jpg:large)