NEW BALANCE KIDS

PROJECT: Concept Moodboards + Color Designs

Created seasonal moodboards based on design briefs from the Head of Concept Design + Strategy, translating them for the Kids category. These boards serve to communicate essential concept and color information to Kids Product and Merchandising teams.

Designed several Kids colorways for footwear style 990v5, interpreting seasonal color and concept directions.

DATE: 2020

 

680v6 AT A GLANCE

Simple running shoe with minimal leather and an open mesh upper.

Highly commercial and practical.

 
New Balance Kids 680V6 Color and Materials Design Footwear Sneakers
 
 
 

DESIGN BRIEF: PLAYGROUND

 

CONCEPT: “A space for fearless expression and bold monotone color that will become more sophisticated than ever”.

COLOR: “A set of brights, flat midtones and bright pastels work together for multi-color combos. Bright pink is a key shade”.

 
 

PLAYGROUND — KIDS MOOD + COLOR

 

PLAYGROUND — KIDS FOOTWEAR COLOR DESIGN

 

Girls 680v6 in Sporty Pink, Astral Glow & White

 
 

DESIGN BRIEF: HIGHER LEARNING

 

CONCEPT: “An intellectual approach to style, where Ivy League meets the future of sportswear and color evolution”.

COLOR: “Rich and seasonal, ready for fall. Drawing on rich ochre tones and layered with a twist on nostalgic shades, color is wearable and fresh”.

 
 

HIGHER LEARNING — KIDS MOOD + COLOR

 

HIGHER LEARNING — KIDS FOOTWEAR COLOR DESIGNS

Girls 680v6 in Rain Cloud, Pale Blue Chill & Light Mango

Boys 680v6 in Black, Oxygen Blue & Sulphur Yellow

Gender Neutral 680v6 in Natural Indigo, White & Silver Metallic

 
 

 

Made in US 990v5 AT A GLANCE

Iconic style known for its comfort and use of premium suede.

Higher price point.

 
New Balance 990V5 Sneaker Kids
 

DESIGN BRIEF: MASTERPIECE

 

CONCEPT: “A nod to history with a progressive undercurrent, clashing antique elements with streetwear style".

COLOR: “Can be rich and saturated in multi color combos, or a bit softened”.

 
 

MASTERPIECE — KIDS MOOD + COLOR

 

MASTERPIECE — KIDS FOOTWEAR COLOR DESIGNS

Girls 990v5 in Nimbus Cloud, Garnet, Summer Jade & Oyster Pink

Girls 990v5 in Dry Sage, White Sage, Angora & Night Tide

Boys 990v5 in Team Cream, Angora, Eclipse & Deep Sea

 
 

DESIGN BRIEF: ALL TERRAIN

 

CONCEPT: “Rugged yet lightweight, a winter protection story taking inspiration from extreme sports”.

COLOR: “A palette of darks from spruce greens to bloodstones, injected with performance brights".

 
 

ALL TERRAIN — KIDS MOOD + COLOR

 

ALL TERRAIN — KIDS FOOTWEAR COLOR DESIGN

 

Boys 990v5 in Norway Spruce, Trek, Rain Cloud & Sulphur Yellow

 
 

DESIGN BRIEF: DIGITAL FABLE

 

CONCEPT: “Gaming and virtual fashion are more present than ever, fantastical finishes are key to capture imagination”.

COLOR: “Focus on purples, oil slick radiant films and glittered finishes. Pink Glo against dark backgrounds can create an otherworldly mood”.

 
 

DIGITAL FABLE — KIDS MOOD + COLOR

 

KIDS FOOTWEAR COLOR DESIGNS

 

Girls 990v5 in Morningtide, Nimbus Cloud, Eclipse, Pink Glo, Blue Chill, Dark Silver Metallic, & Black Metallic

Girls 990v5 in Sporty Pink, Pink Glo, Black, Silent Grey & Dark Silver Metallic

Girls 990v5 in Night Tide, Whisper Grey, Hi Lite, Silent Grey, Heliotrope & Black Metallic

 
 

Boys 990v5 in Natural Indigo, Lagoon, Laser Blue, Hi Lite & Black Metallic

Boys 990v5 in Rain Cloud, Black, Neo Flame, Morningtide, Hi Lite & Black Metallic

Boys 990v5 in Team Red, Eclipse, Laser Blue, Neo Flame & Black Metallic