Composition & creativity collide to inspire skate through sound
To reconnect with Toronto’s skate community, Converse envisioned a music-driven campaign that brought movement, rhythm and exploration together.
Soundskates built intrigue with skateable OOH murals and culminated in an indoor skate experience, turning ramps into synths and allowing skaters to make music. Featuring a custom distorted soundwave visual emanating from the Converse chevron, the design language extended across digital and physical mediums.
Overarching Visual LanguageVisual System, Grid, Type Hierarchy, and Moodboard — visuals inspired from the Converse chevron and inspired by local and past Cons skate aestheticWild PostingsSkateable OOH featuring ledge and soundwave artwork, integrated into Converse’s global Create Next messagingEditorial Shoot
Captured in the raw, imperfect style of authentic skate imagery, renowned photographers and videographers within the community were tapped to shoot the campaign. Photography: Johan Kim, Norma Ibarra / Videography: Blue Tile Lounge, Daniel PolicelliSkatepark Design Elements: Entrance Wall, Tote Bag, Live Griptape Art
Role:
Concept, Design Treatment, Skatepark Space Design,
Art Direction for campaign photography/videography
Executive Creative Director: Debbie Chan
Associate Creative Director: Kath Flores Wong
Copywriter: Talal Itani