Future Design Champions: Nicole McLaughlin

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Nicole McLaughlin’s is one of the little known graphic designers whose influenced have shaped large organizations. Nicole works for Reebok as a full time graphic designer, specializing with classic apparel. Her pert time job involves creating fascinating foot wear from scrap pieces. In her social media pages, there are numerous footwear designs made out of scrap, including comfy slippers made of Polo Ralph Lauren shirt and a pair of sneakers designed from badminton shuttle cocks. Her innovation shows her passion for graphic design and authenticity, and that is why she stands out as one of the best graphic designers for Reebok. She gained interest in footwear as a high school student then joined Reebok as an intern for one year before getting full employment.
19050380047500Her graphic design work at Reebok includes finding alternative ways of mass producing classic sneakers instead of re-inventing or improving older designs. Most of her art pieces and designs are done with scrap from different materials including worn out designer clothes to other sportswear equipment. Nicole’s graphic designs presents the idea that sustainability does not have to be boring through her new innovative designs and the escape from the old re-invention techniques. She turns ordinary objects into wearable and fashionable works of art while spreading the theme of environmental conservation. Her sustainability collection of footwear, clothing and accessories and most of them are made out of worn out Reebok apparel and foot wear. All her designs are new products that have never been attempted before and therefore, this is one of the qualities that...