Rodrigo Corral runs the Rodrigo Corral Art + Design
Studio and is the creative director at Farrar, Straus and Giroux
and New Directions. With a focus on conceptual art, he designed the
New York Times bestselling books Decoded by Jay-Z, Classy by Derek
Blasberg, Influence by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, and the book and
film identity for The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. He has also
created covers for the Pulitzer Prize–winning author Junot Díaz,
and bestselling authors Chuck Palahniuk and Jeff Vandermeer. He has
taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and lectured
around the country. Through it all, Rodrigo remains deeply
committed to pushing the visual possibilities in art, in sports,
and throughout the universe.
Alex French is an Esquire contributing editor. His
journalism has appeared in numerous publications, including The New
York Times Magazine, Wired, Grantland, Surfer, Buzz Reads, and This
American Life. He is the author of the bestselling Kindle single
The Killing Season. He lives on the Jersey Shore with his beautiful
wife and two children.
Howie Kahn is a contributing editor for WSJ. The Wall
Street Journal Magazine and editor in chief of the acclaimed Prince
Street podcast. A James Beard Award winner, Kahn's journalism has
appeared in GQ, Wired, Travel + Leisure, and numerous other
publications. His collaborations with Alex French began with a
series of popular oral histories for the late, great website
Grantland. Kahn lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son.
"Sneakers overdelivers."—GQ
“The new Sneaker Bible.”—Sneaker Freaker
“A definitive guide to the culture that surrounds [sneakers] and
the creative visionaries who bring them to life..reflects the
evolving, complex world of sneaker culture.”—CNN Style
"Everything you ever wanted to know about sneakers."—Hypebeast
"A beautiful book of original art, photos, and interviews with
some of the biggest names in the shoe game."—HelloGiggles
"The one book every sneakerhead should own."—BroBible
"This is a fashion coffee table book that both me and my boyfriend
can get behind."—Popsugar, 2017 Holiday Gift Guide
"Now with sneaker fever at an all-time high, the
book, Sneakers, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the people
driving the trend: the shoe designers."—New York Magazine’s The
Cut
"With the appetite for sneaker news—releases, new models and
collaborations—at an all-time high, the book’s arrival couldn’t be
more timely."—Women’s Wear Daily
"A deep dive into the footwear phenomenon."—NiceKicks
"Includes interviews you won’t find anywhere else."—Footwear
News
"A captivating look at the ethos of sneakers and the stories behind
the stories of a world that exists somewhere between the
underground and the local mall...revelatory."—The Manual
"Loaded with interviews and high-quality photos of some of the most
sought-after sneakers on earth."—UnCrate
"The definitive book on sneaker culture has arrived"—New York
Magazine
“an anthology of sartorial tales — technically about sneakers but
really much broader, touching on design, branding, street culture,
and entrepreneurship.”—Buzzfeed
“Fancy kicks get their due in Sneakers.”—Vanity Fair
“'Tis the season for enriching our closets and our mind and end
tables with beautiful, fashionable tomes that'll last a
lifetime.”—Refinery 29
“Get your kicks by gifting this exhaustingly engaging history of
the iconic shoe.” –Family Circle
“If the sneaker buff in your life is already getting plenty of
kicks this holiday, this book is a great option — and won't take up
space on his sneaker rack.”—Allure
“The book is an extensive and colorfully designed global look at
the people who are moving and shaking this billion dollar consumer
good that for many people is also a form of art.”—The Daily
Beast
“Move those shoe boxes over and have a seat with ‘Sneakers.’”—The
Bookworm Sez
“the perfect coffee table book for the ultimate
sneaker-head.”—Glamour
“For the Hypebeast: The definitive book on her favorite
subculture.”—Elle
“They’re calling this new 320 page tome dedicated to the business
of sneaker design the “new sneaker bible”, its pages packed with
photos and insight about the culture of collectible kicks.”—Design
Milk
“A must-have.”—Signature Reads
![]() |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
![]() |