<description> &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://jeffstaple.tv/" target="_blank"&gt;Jeff Staple&lt;/a&gt; is a designer, brand strategist and cultural icon who helped turn sneaker culture into a global movement. In this conversation, he opens up about growing up as an only child in New Jersey, how loneliness built his imagination, and how two near-death experiences changed the way he looks at risk, success and creativity.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We talk about the making of Nike's &lt;a href="https://www.nike.com/gb/launch/t/behind-design-sb-dunk-staple-panda-pigeon" target="_blank"&gt;Pigeon Dunk&lt;/a&gt;, the sneaker that sparked a riot in New York and put Jeff on the map, and what it's like to live with both the blessing and the curse of being known for one career-defining hit. He shares how he turned brands like Brooks, Crocs and Cole Haan into unexpected lifestyle favourites, what he's learned about launching his own creative agency in a competitive industry.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It's a rich, funny and surprisingly human conversation about resilience, reinvention and what it really means to stay cool in a world that loves to label you. Expect plenty of sneaker stories, a little philosophy and the reminder that, whatever mountain you're on, this too shall pass.&lt;/p&gt; </description>

The Creative Boom Podcast

Creative Boom

Jeff Staple on Near-Death Moments, Big Risks and One Sneaker That Changed Everything

DEC 1, 202553 MIN
The Creative Boom Podcast

Jeff Staple on Near-Death Moments, Big Risks and One Sneaker That Changed Everything

DEC 1, 202553 MIN

Description

<p><a href="https://jeffstaple.tv/" target="_blank">Jeff Staple</a> is a designer, brand strategist and cultural icon who helped turn sneaker culture into a global movement. In this conversation, he opens up about growing up as an only child in New Jersey, how loneliness built his imagination, and how two near-death experiences changed the way he looks at risk, success and creativity.</p> <p>We talk about the making of Nike's <a href="https://www.nike.com/gb/launch/t/behind-design-sb-dunk-staple-panda-pigeon" target="_blank">Pigeon Dunk</a>, the sneaker that sparked a riot in New York and put Jeff on the map, and what it's like to live with both the blessing and the curse of being known for one career-defining hit. He shares how he turned brands like Brooks, Crocs and Cole Haan into unexpected lifestyle favourites, what he's learned about launching his own creative agency in a competitive industry.</p> <p>It's a rich, funny and surprisingly human conversation about resilience, reinvention and what it really means to stay cool in a world that loves to label you. Expect plenty of sneaker stories, a little philosophy and the reminder that, whatever mountain you're on, this too shall pass.</p>