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Artist turns Apples running shoe emoji into a real product
With Apple Intelligence and Genmoji, users can now create their own emoji. Even so, the classic emoji are still available and will certainly never go out of style. The emoji are so popular that one artist has now turned Apples running shoe emoji into a real product.You can now buy shoes that look like an emoji designed by AppleAs reported by The Verge, artist and designer Jose Wong decided to create real running shoes based on the design of the Apple-made emoji, known to many iPhone, iPad and Mac users. Called The Shoe 1, it will be available in sizes ranging from 5 to 12 and will be sold online for $219.90 a pair.If The Shoe 1 or Apples running shoe emoji looks familiar to you, thats because the emoji was inspired by the classic New Balance 574, which was often worn by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. However, the emoji replaces the New Balance logo with two parallel strokes.Wong used elements from both New Balance 574 and Apple products to create The Shoe 1. For instance, the packaging is very minimalist with an envelope that reads Designed by Josewong in China. The insoles, on the other hand, feature an impression of an iPhones internal components.The shoes feature an upper section made of full-grain nubuck leather combined with mesh for breathability, while the midsole and heel are made from lightweight EVA foam paired with a polyurethane rim to deliver a mix of comfort and all-day support.Those interested in The Shoe 1 can order them now. Wong says that the shoes will start shipping next week and that all sales will be final with no refunds. Units will most likely be limited. You can find more details here.Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel
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