adidas Originals Superstan Advert & Key Visuals

Combining the heritage sneaker Superstar with an equally iconic silhouette, the Stan Smith, adidas Originals presents the aptly-named Superstan.

Art Direction
Stan Smith seated courtside, the frame split between tennis court and basketball court
A pair of Superstans, the frame split between tennis court and basketball court
Superstans worn on foot, the frame split between tennis court and basketball court
Highsnobiety Instagram post covering the Superstan launch
HYPEBEAST Instagram story featuring the Superstan key visual
The #superstan hashtag feed on Instagram
COOL Magazine Taiwan Instagram post covering the Superstan launch
SNKRDUNK Instagram post covering the Superstan launch
LUST DF Instagram post featuring the Superstan film
Superstan anatomy diagram labelling the heel, tongue, shell toe and undersole
Stan Smith with its heel tab and toe shape marked out
Stan Smith with its tongue marked and the reduced under-sole called out
Superstan with its heel tab, Stan Smith tongue and Superstar shell toe marked out
Superstan key visual contact sheet, the frame split between tennis court and basketball court

The HYPEMAKER team creatively directed a playful film starring Stan Smith himself, shot on location in his home state of Florida. Stan's tongue-in-cheek personality radiated as he narrated what it's like to be better known for footwear contributions over his tennis career.

Production

Shooting the shoes was fun. We had to ensure the final key visuals highlighted the unique details of this sneaker hybrid.

Everything was planned and practised before the shoot day, the balanced arrangement of the shoes, foot positions of the models, locations, shooting angles, camera lenses, and everything.

Treatment

The shoe inspired the treatment for the film and key visuals, a split composition matching both the Stan Smith and Superstar personalities.

Combining the heritage sneaker Superstar with an equally iconic silhouette, the Stan Smith, adidas Originals presents the aptly-named Superstan.

Editorial

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Credits

  • Agency: HYPEMAKER
  • Director: Marie Schuller / RSA Films
  • Creative Director: Brendon DuVall
  • Senior Designer: Erlen Masson
  • Production Manager: Anna Carradice-French
  • Production Director: Tom Cantwell
  • Production Assistant: Hetty Yoxall
  • Designer: Vilde Tobiassen

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