A MANUAL FOR LIVING CURATED FOR NIKE
A Magazine Curated By and Nike, Inc. are pleased to present A Manual For Living Curated for Nike, a special project exploring the internal intelligence of the global sportswear brand known for its relentless innovation in service of athletes. The publication functions as a manual, intended as a tool to deepen understanding not only of the human psyche, but also the way in which it connects with others and engages with the world.
Spanning nearly 200 pages, the editorial object is organised into five sections: Mind, Body, Soul, Desire and Imagination. Each section features exercises and challenges meant to be annotated and actioned, informed by the hybrid of sport science, athlete* mindset and creative practice. Contributions come from voices at the centre of Nike’s world alongside artists and practitioners beyond it.
Selected contributors include:
Ashton Eaton, Audrey Hu, Bobby Doherty, Chris Lee, David Benjamin Sherry, Eric King, Fredrik Berselius, Geoff Manaugh, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Janett Nichol, Jason Baerg, Jason Liu, Jayden Ali, John Hoke III, Kapfhammer, Kobe Wagstaff, Laura Murray, Laurie Hernandez, Lenna Gunning-Williams, Lita Albuquerque, Logan Jackson, Maia Ruth Lee, Marie Guillon, Martin Lotti, Megan Rapinoe, Michelle Wie West, Minghu Zhang, Naomi Osaka, Nicholas Schonberger, Sky Brown, Sohla & Ham El-Waylly, Sue Bird, Tobie Hatfield, Valentina Li, Zeng Wu, Zora Sicher and more.
Photography by Logan Jackson
‘This publication can support the pathway to access deeper thought. Inspired by how Nike ‘thinks’, stories and tools here are exercises designed to expand one’s potential, informed by the hybrid of sport science, innovation and human insight, and led by voices at the centre of Nike’s world.’
Publisher and CEO: Fatine Layt
Editor-in-Chief: Blake Abbie
Managing Editor: Jemma Pinueva
Senior Editor: Albert Shyong
Editorial Assistant: Theis Gueye
Copy Editor: Kamin Mohammadi
Art Director: Mike Meiré
Design Manager: Kerstin Anna Berae
Editorial Designer: Marie Lautsch
Graphic Designers: Charlotte Cassel, Tim Giesen, Tobias Bolz
Creative Consultants: Sara Jhanjee, Nicholas Schonberger