Over the past decade of internet rage-baiting, an unlikely perpetrator has risen to fame: world-famous fashion house Balenciaga.
From stiletto crocs to packing-tape bracelets, Balenciaga — once associated with elegant couture gowns and sumptuous fabric — has repeatedly taunted the internet with its meme-worthy designs.
“Shrink it and pink it!” This phrase is used over and over again when designing and marketing products for women. There is one market in particular that perpetuates this motto, design after design: the sneaker industry. With the rise in popularity of new sneakers designed specifically for women, most times by women, I started to wonder, aren’t women’s sneakers already designed for women?
But behind the facade of business-savvy, carefree young adults is an industry filled with a deeply-bred toxicity that favors shallowness and ingenuity.
The field of digital design is changing, and at Boston University, students are finding opportunities to expand their skills and explore mediums with professional designers.
BU’s Forge Design...
Student business owners and freelancers have taken advantage of extra time at home to experiment with their creativity and expand their online business operations.
