ILLUSTRATION INTERIOR DESIGN

creating digital art using a sprinkle of imagination (and my iPad) Hello, I'm Danny, an illustrator with a background in hospitality. Hope you nd something that'll make you smile here :)

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01" Alluna Medical Website Drawings Role: Illustrator Tools: ProCreate Company: Alluna Medical Proposed drawings representing different scenarios to be used on their website Check in and arrival at clinic Waiting and registering in clinic Face cleansing and numb cream applying Photo taking Consultation Treatment Payment at reception

02" Garnish & Gin Drawings Role: Illustrator Tools: ProCreate Company: Carlyle & Co. Hong Kong Drawings for a column in & Co. Magazine 1st Issue - Garnish Guide for Gin & Tonic Hendricks Gin with Cucumbers Tanqueray with Grapefruit Applewood with Mint Sipsmith with Lemon Peel Sabatini with Lavender Aviation with Rhubarb Kongsgaard with Apple Fan St. George Terroir with Coriander Nikka Coffey with Quartered Lime

03" Good Guest & Bad Guest Drawings Role: Illustrator Tools: ProCreate Company: Carlyle & Co. Hong Kong Drawings for a column in & Co. Magazine 3rd Issue - Good Guest Bad Guest

04" Floor Plan of Room Ludwig Role: Illustrator Tools: ProCreate Company: Carlyle & Co. Hong Kong Displaying Carlyle & Co. Bedroom Ludwig in a more vivid way

05" White Sneakers Drawings Role: Illustrator Tools: ProCreate Company: Carlyle & Co. Hong Kong Drawings for a column in & Co. Magazine 2nd Issue - A Step Forward Styling

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A STEP FORWARD

in the 1980s as more of a retro fashion statement worn by a new generation. Hot on its heels came Nike Air Force Ones, which rose to prominence in 1982 and were worn across the social spectrum, from innercity youth to NBA players, before reaching new heights in the 1990s, riding the wave of hip-hop culture following an endorsement with rapper Run DMC.

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rom the streets of New York to the lanes of Tokyo, and most places in between, there’s a sight you’ll almost certainly encounter. Cast your gaze to the people’s shoe of choice: the illustrious white sneaker. The classic kick has become a prolific wardrobe staple that’s crossed boundaries and evolved into the essential accessory (and in some cases, necessity) in most wardrobes.

The white sneaker has become a fixture in the stables of brands from Adidas to Zegna. CHRISTIAN BARLOW asks has the classic shoe had its moment or is it here to stay?

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But, was this always the case? Demonstrably, no. Consider the origins of the classic white sneaker, which started in sports – men’s sports, specifically – with Converse, who designed the Chuck All-Stars in 1922 for the late American basketball player Chuck Taylor, who expressed his desire of a basketball shoe with more support and flexibility. By the 1960s, Chuck All-Stars dominated the basketball shoe market before fading, making a comeback 37

The classic white sneaker was always viewed as more of a men’s accessory, it seemed – with the exception of Keds. Jennifer Grey’s character of Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman rocked a pair in the 1987 hit film Dirty Dancing, and the canvas shoes with rubber soles became the mainstream footwear of choice for young American women. As a result, Keds became a household name. When we talk trainers, Stan Smiths are an unavoidable byline. The world’s first leather tennis shoe, and arguably Adidas’ most recognisable white sneaker, the Stan Smith first launched in 1963 under the name Adidas Robert Haillet, in honour of the late French tennis player. The sneaker received its modern-day moniker in 1978, honouring American tennis player Stan Smith, before it was phased out in the 1990s. The model made a notable comeback in the 2000s as the editor’s shoe of choice, perfect for shuttling between fashion week shows, and it became a go-to for those wanting a mix of high-fashion with high-street, heralded at the height of street-style photography.

Styling Other luxury brands like Alexander McQueen followed suit, before designers began to broach crossover collaborations and fully embrace the combination of high-fashion and street-fashion, seen from Raf Simon’s personal endorsement of Stan Smiths which led to a long-standing collaboration between the two.

Indeed, the prominence of the white sneaker can be traced via – and arguably attributed to – key moments in popular culture. Whether it’s the popularity of hip hop and the subsequent rise of urban fashion, or the emergence of candid street photography strengthened by the growth of social media, the shoe evolved from being a hallmark of traditional sporting brands to becoming a feature and permanent fixture of luxury fashion brands.

A turning point was Kim Jones’ final Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring Summer 2017 collection, which saw a capsule collection with renowned streetfashion label Supreme. The critically acclaimed collection saw Jones repeat the formula when he took the helm of Christian Dior Men’s, introducing the Air Dior in 2020, a limited-edition collection where Jones reinterpreted Nike Air Jordans with Dior motifs, furthering the agenda of taking traditional sporting shoes and reinterpreting them with a high-fashion signature. This can be seen more recently with collaborations between Adidas and Gucci.

Take niche label Common Projects: the Achilles Low model was conceptualised by founders Prathan Poopat and Flavio Girolami, who sought to create a hybrid design that combined the comfort of a sporting shoe with the craftsmanship of a luxury brand – at an affordable price. Since its inception in 2004, the Achilles Low has since doubled in cost thanks to the shoe’s comfort, its versatility (with minimal branding), and its popularity, which was initially amongst men but now extends to all genders. Luxury brands took note.

Perhaps this was a long time in the making, accelerated by the relaxation of dress codes in a postpandemic (or mid-pandemic) world, where comfort is key and athleisure reigns supreme. The classic white sneaker went from being paired with jeans and a T-shirt to being worn with men’s tailoring and ball gowns. Take Kristen Stewart’s white Nike Cortezs at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival red carpet – what was once considered a fashion faux pas was now fiercely celebrated.

When Alessandro Michele took the helm of Gucci in 2015, he injected a camp and colourful energy into a brand viewed as ‘traditional’ with waning popularity amongst a young audience. He launched the Ace sneaker, infusing Gucci’s heritage with its signature green and red stripe motif, alongside quirky details like red- and green-dyed snakeskin backs, creating what many considered the first high-fashion iteration of the classic white sneaker.

As for whether the humble white kick has passed its best? We’ll have to say: no chance.

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06" Christmas Card Design Role: Illustrator Tools: ProCreate Company: Carlyle & Co. Hong Kong Company Christmas card for all associate “From our Carlyle & Co. family to yours, wishing you a fun and fabulous festive season. Thank you for an incredible 2022. 2023 will be even better and brighter!”

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Postcard Design Role: Illustrator Tools: ProCreate Company: Queens Hotel Cheltenham Reimagined British aged wallpaper Original wallpaper designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, same wallpaper in the houses of Paraliment

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Local Discovery Guide Role: Layout Design Tools: Canva Company: Queens Hotel Cheltenham

Local Discovery guide in Cheltenham

Contact 01242 514754 Queens Hotel Cheltenham MGallery by Sofitel

Hairdresser/ beauty salon Yoga/Pilate studio

Local Discovery Guide brochure for hotel guests

Laura Leigh and beauty 22 Clarence St, GL50 3NU #01242 530598 Open Monday to Saturday⋅ 9AM - 7PM Stuart Holmes 5 Imperial Square, GL50 1QB #01242 220001 Open Monday to Saturday  9AM - 7:30PM Ella Hair Beauty and Salon 208 Bath Rd, GL53 7NE #01242 526333 Open Monday to Saturday  9 30AM – 6 30PM Esandes Hair and Beauty First, 82/84 High St, GL50 1EG #01242 516078 Open Tuesday to Saturday  *Depends on the day

Personal Styling & Makeup experience John Lewis & Partners 123 High Street, GL50 1DQ #01242 544000 Open Monday to Sunday  9 00AM – 18 PM

SPA Chapel SPA  10 North Place, GL50 4DW #01242 386666 Tonic Cheltenham  33 Suffolk Parade, GL50 2AE #01242 260425 Ellenborough Park,  Southam Road, GL52 3NJ #01242 545454

The Pilates Studio Sherborne Pl · GL52 2RS #01242 523282 Open Monday to Sunday  8am - 9:30PM ONE GROVE 1 Grove St, GL50 3LZ #01242 255111 Open Monday to Sunday  8am - 9:30PM Ella and fleur Hot Yoga 23A Pittville St, GL52 2LN #01242 226800 Open Monday to Sunday  9am - 8:00PM

gym CLC fitness centre  Malvern road, GL50 2NX #01242 261346 Open Monday to Sunday  7am - 10:00PM DW Sports fitness  The Brewery, 16 Henrietta St, GL50 4FA #01242 303104 Open Monday to Sunday  6am - 10:00PM

09" Calligraphy Tools: ProCreate Self-project

10" Drawings Tools: ProCreate Self-project

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Interior Design Project Role: Interior Design Tools: AutoCAD, SketchUp & V-Ray Project: Integrated project in IHTTI, School of Hotel Management and University of Derby cad-block.com

Section: 1.500

Refurbishment of Jerrys Motel in L.A. - 1/F

I L LU ST R AT I O N O F B E D R O O M F LO O R P L A N

Floorplan: 1.500

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Interior Design Project Role: Interior Design Tools: SketchUp & V-Ray Project: Integrated project in IHTTI, School of Hotel Management and University of Derby Refurbishment of Jerrys Motel in L.A. - 2/F

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Interior Design Project Role: Interior Design Tools: AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-Ray & ProCreate Project: Integrated project in IHTTI, School of Hotel Management and University of Derby Refurbishment of Jerrys Motel in L.A. - 4/F

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Interior Design Project Role: Interior Design Tools: AutoCAD, SketchUp & V-Ray Project: Integrated project in IHTTI, School of Hotel Management and University of Derby Refurbishment of Jerrys Motel in L.A. - Rooftop

Floorplan: 1.300

Floorplan: 1.300

Floorplan: 1.300