VIRGIL ABLOH ICONS - “SOMETHING’S OFF”

A definitive document of design, culture, and disruption, Virgil Abloh: ICONS — often referred to as the Green Book — chronicles the creative dialogue between Virgil Abloh and Nike that redefined the language of contemporary sneakers. Published by TASCHEN in 2021, this volume captures the process and philosophy behind The Ten — Abloh’s groundbreaking reinterpretation of ten iconic Nike silhouettes, from the Air Jordan 1 to the Air Presto.

Encased in a vibrant fluorescent green hardcover, the book’s design mirrors Abloh’s architectural approach: technical drawings, deconstructed prototypes, typography experiments, and behind-the-scenes imagery unfold like a design manual reimagined as a cultural artifact. Texts by Abloh himself accompany contributions from Nike’s design team, Sam Grawe, and Hiroshi Fujiwara, offering an unprecedented look into the intersection of industrial design, fashion, and youth culture.

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Part archive, part manifesto, ICONS stands as both a visual anthology and a cultural statement — a book that transcends sneaker culture to become a blueprint of Abloh’s design ethos: the freedom to question, remix, and rebuild.

As the only official monograph published during Virgil Abloh’s lifetime, ICONS is more than a record of sneakers — it’s a time capsule of his creative impact. From concept to typography, every page speaks to his enduring message: design is the medium through which culture moves forward.