{"id":375756,"date":"2024-12-06T16:40:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T08:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=375756"},"modified":"2024-12-06T16:40:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T08:40:55","slug":"converse-debuts-shai-gilgeous-alexanders-logo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2024\/12\/06\/converse-debuts-shai-gilgeous-alexanders-logo\/","title":{"rendered":"Converse Debuts Shai Gilgeous-Alexander&#8217;s Logo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Converse has introduced a signature logo for Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a project shaped entirely by his creative vision and hands-on involvement from concept to completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the newly named creative director of Converse Basketball, Gilgeous-Alexander is leaving an unmistakable imprint on the brand. His fresh perspective and artistic sensibilities are redefining Converse\u2019s approach to design, with this logo marking the first bold step in his tenure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially hand-drawn by Gilgeous-Alexander, the logo reflects his meticulous attention to detail. It features two mirrored number twos, a thoughtful homage to his jersey number, and a symbol of the dual roles he balances\u2014athlete and artist. For him, it\u2019s about finding harmony between the intensity of professional basketball and the freedom of creative expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06153934\/1-42.jpg\" alt=\"Converse Debuts Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Logo\" class=\"wp-image-375830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06153934\/1-42.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06153934\/1-42-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06153934\/1-42-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06153934\/1-42-282x192.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This balance is a central theme for Gilgeous-Alexander, who continues to merge the worlds of sport and fashion in unexpected ways. The mirrored twos also represent equilibrium, signaling a broader ethos of unity and innovation. Together, Converse Basketball and Gilgeous-Alexander aim to push boundaries and redefine possibilities in performance and style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The logo debuted on 5 December with a striking 3D installation at Toronto\u2019s Eaton Centre, coinciding with the Thunder\u2019s matchup against the Raptors. The installation went live at midnight, creating an unforgettable launch moment in Gilgeous-Alexander\u2019s home country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2024\/12\/06\/travis-scotts-shoe-drops-are-about-to-get-even-harder-to-score\/?slide=right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Travis Scott\u2019s shoe drops are about to get even harder to score<\/a>. Alternatively, you can also head to the SNKRDUNK App via the banner below and browse the latest and greatest in sneakers, streetwear, and TCG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunkappen.page.link\/5aH1_AppHomepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/15110327\/Generic-Banner-V2.webp\" alt=\"SNKRDUNK App Banner\" class=\"wp-image-151764\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Converse has introduced a signature logo for Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a project shaped entirely by his creative vision and hands-on involvement from concept to completion. As the newly named creative director of Converse Basketball, Gilgeous-Alexander is leaving an unmistakable imprint on the brand. His fresh perspective and artistic sensibilities are redefining Converse\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":375830,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,31,18,32,41,42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-375756","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brands","category-converse","category-latest-news","category-news","category-sneaker","category-streetwear"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375756"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=375756"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375756\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":375962,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375756\/revisions\/375962"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/375830"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=375756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=375756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=375756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}