Key points
- Shoe 1 is a real Apple running shoe emoji, made of high-quality materials.
- Designer Jose Wong's viral creation has been praised for its resemblance to the running shoe emoji, demonstrating the influence of emojis on fashion.
- Wong's ABCD brand also offers a $49.90 “No Cap” cap inspired by Apple's beanie emoji, reflecting pop culture references to gaming and online communication.
A talented artist and designer recreated Appleturns the running shoe emoji into a real life shoe. Many Apple users use emojis to embellish their messages and even use singular symbols to convey an entire message, like typing the shoe emoji to refer to jogging or running away.
Since adding emoji support to iOS keyboards in 2008, Apple has added hundreds of emojis to its devices, including unique smiley faces and people that convey a variety of emotions, different objects, inclusive symbols like an LGBTQ+ flag, and much more. Apple fans can access the latest emojis on their iPhone 16 and other Apple devices with iOS 17.4 installed.
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The popularity of emojis has inspired works with their memorable designs, including a real-life recreation of the running shoe emoji by artist and designer Jose Wong. Known as “Shoe 1,” Wong revealed the shoe via a self-directed ad and a photo with a realistic-looking Steve Jobs mannequin. The Shoe 1 is made of full-grain nubuck leather and breathable mesh, while the heel is made of lightweight EVA foam paired with a polyurethane edge for added support. Meanwhile, the rubber outsole is made from 5% recycled material and the insoles also have a 3D printed design inspired by Apple's A5 processor.
Where are Apple running shoes available in real life?
- Shoe 1 by Jose Wong (ABCD): Priced at $219.90
Shoe 1 immediately went viral after Wong posted it on his Instagram, with many people praising how the piece looks exactly like the running shoe emoji. The designer also made the Shoe 1 available under his ABCD branding for $219.90, but it has since been removed from the webstore. This could mean that Shoe 1 sold out within days of its reveal, which is a crazy accomplishment for Wong and his brand. However, fans can also purchase ABCD's “No Cap” cap for $49.90, which is a royal blue piece that looks exactly like Apple's cap emoji.
“No cap” basically means “No lie” and many players usually type it in the game chats. Likewise, this phrase can also be heard from several game creators on YouTube and Twitch and even professional eSports players.
The influence of emojis on different media is undeniable, especially now that it is official Emoji Moviespremiered in 2017, and popular video games such as Modern warfare incorporate emojis into cosmetics and messaging UI. In the field of fashion, Wong certainly won't be the only one to draw inspiration from emoji keyboards when creating pieces.
Apple
Apple began as a small technology company that has evolved into one of the most innovative and well-known brands in all areas of computing and mobile phones. Their iPhone has a huge following and they have since expanded their umbrella to include streaming services and original productions.
