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Nike and Teague Created a Sporty Aircraft Design for a Basketball Team

— September 8, 2014 — World
Nike recently teamed up with design firm Teague to create an aircraft design specifically catered to traveling athletes and, specifically, basketball teams. The result is a super stylish cabin complete with a space that athletes can recharge, fuel up and bond while thousands of miles up in the sky.

Teague is a design company that specializes in creating and customizing the look of many popular and luxury aircraft interiors. For this Nike collaboration, both companies worked towards creating a space that was functional as well as stylish for basketball players to enjoy while moving from place to place. The airplane is designed to fit a typical roster of 13 players. The space comes with a chic blue and red color scheme equipped with Nike pillows, a lounge area, high-tech showers and a kitchen.

Trend Themes

  1. Athlete-centered Design — Creating products and services custom-tailored to meet the unique needs and preferences of athletes presents opportunities for disruptive innovation.
  2. Luxury Travel for Sports Teams — Developing high-end travel solutions for athletic teams provides an untapped area of growth and opportunity for the aviation industry.
  3. Functional Style — Combining both style and functionality in product design and development provides avenues for innovation and growth across various industries.

Industry Implications

  1. Aviation — Designing custom aircraft interior solutions geared towards sports teams can create opportunities for airlines and airplane manufacturers to increase revenue and meet customer needs in a unique way.
  2. Sports Apparel & Equipment — Partnering with companies to develop and design custom travel solutions for athletic teams can create opportunities for growth and innovation in sports apparel and equipment.
  3. Luxury Hospitality — Creating customized high-end travel experiences for athletic teams offers opportunities for growth in the luxury hospitality sector.
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