‘adidas grun’ modeled by amelinda l. & ching t. side view

our friends over at core77 are currently hosting the ‘1-hour design challenge: play-doh kicks‘, in which they are asking readers to recreate their favourite footwear (sneakers, high-heels – anything goes!) out of play-doh.

‘cut loose and give your imagination a stretch. maybe you’ll create a miniature tribute to your favorite sneaker designer of all time. or, honor your humble, beat up kicks by sculpting their likeness, busted soles and all.’

how to enter: participants must execute their design in only 1 hour (all this based on the honor system) and upload their entries to the designated competition forum .

you should include the name of the shoe you have recreated, along with any supporting text, and photographs of your finished work including: a three-quarter view, side elevation and an optional sole view. the images should be hi-resolution in case it is selected for publication in sneaker freaker!

the challenge is open until saturday, september 25th, 2010 @ 9pm PST (4am GMT), so you still have time to get your creativity flowing and sculpt some of your favourite kicks!

play doh kicks 1 hour design challenge ‘vans classics’ modeled by ken weber top side

the jury consists of editor and founder of sneaker freaker  – the only magazine to document the international footwear craze – woody, and the swiss-based designers keung caputo, who are behind the ‘copy’ series of design workshops, as well as the core77 editorial team.

what you’ll win: the grand prize winner will receive a lifetime subscription to sneaker freaker, ‘copy’ by keung caputo and a 100 USD gift certificate to hand eye supply.

play doh kicks 1 hour design challenge ‘nike air royal mid VT’ modeled by david kim side view

play doh kicks 1 hour design challenge ‘nike air royal mid VT’ modeled by david kim side view

play doh kicks 1 hour design challenge