Games

Apple Running Shoe Emoji Recreated in Real-Life

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3 weeks ago

December 5, 2024

Christoph Rediske

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Shoe 1 is a real-life Apple running shoe emoji, made with high-quality materials.
Designer Jose Wong’s viral creation praised for its resemblance to the running shoe emoji, showcasing the influence of emojis on fashion.
Wong’s brand ABCD also offers a $49.90 “No Cap” cap inspired by Apple’s cap emoji, reflecting pop culture references to gaming and online communication.

A talented artist and designer recreated Apple‘s running shoe emoji into a real-life shoe. Many Apple users use emojis to spruce up their messages and even use singular symbols to convey a whole message, like typing out the shoe emoji to pertain to jogging or running away.

Since adding emoji support to iOS keyboards back in 2008, Apple has added hundreds of emojis onto its devices, including unique smileys and people that convey a variety of emotions, different objects, inclusive symbols like an LGBTQ+ flag, and many more. Apple fans can access the latest emojis on their iPhone 16 and other Apple devices with iOS 17.4 installed.

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The popularity of emojis has inspired works featuring their memorable designs, including a real-life recreation of the running shoe emoji by artist and designer Jose Wong. Known as “Shoe 1,” Wong revealed the shoe via a self-directed ad and a photo with a realistic-looking Steve Jobs mannequin. Shoe 1 is made with full-grain nubuck leather and breathable mesh, and the heel is made from lightweight EVA foam paired with polyurethane rim for added support. Meanwhile, the rubber outsole is made with 5% recycled material, and the insoles also have a 3D-printed design inspired by Apple’s A5 processor.

Where is the Real-Life Apple Running Shoe Available?

Shoe 1 by Jose Wong (ABCD): Priced at $219.90

Shoe 1 instantly became viral after Wong posted about it on his Instagram, with many people praising how the piece looks exactly like the running shoe emoji. The designer also made Shoe 1 available under his brand ABCD for $219.90, but it’s since been delisted from the webstore. This could mean that Shoe 1 was sold out mere days after it was revealed, which is a crazy achievement for Wong and his brand. However, fans can also buy ABCD’s “No Cap” Cap for $49.90, which is a royal blue piece that looks exactly like Apple’s cap emoji.

“No cap” basically means “No lie,” and many gamers usually type this out in in-game chatboxes. Likewise, this phrase can also be heard from several
gaming creators on YouTube
and Twitch and even professional eSport players.

The influence of emojis on different media is undeniable, especially now that there’s an official Emoji Movie, which premiered in 2017, and popular video games like Modern Warfare incorporating emojis into cosmetics and messaging UI. In the realm of fashion, Wong definitely won’t be the only one who will pull inspiration from their emoji keyboards when creating pieces.

Apple

Apple began as a small tech company that evolved into one of the most innovative and well-known brands in all of computing and mobile phones. Their iPhone sees a massive following and they’ve since spread their umbrella to include streaming services and original productions.