INJINJI

MERCHANDISE DESIGN | 2024-25

In 2024, I had the pleasure of designing a collection of 8 socks for Injinji’s “Artist Designed” series.
Injinji makes truly awesome performance toe socks for runners, hikers, or desk adventurers.
I chose the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) as the focus for my collection.

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area (located in Northern Minnesota) has had a special place in my heart for as long as I can remember – my parents did many trips to the BWCA before I was around; I loved looking at photos of their BWCA adventures as a kid and imagining being there myself.  

The imagery in my collection draws on my collective memories from time spent in the BWCA and North Woods of Wisconsin – loons floating along on a sunny day, paddling through lily pads, vivid sunsets, starry nights, and more. A cohesive color palette was an important element of this collection, drawn from the bold, earthy tones of high summer in the BWCA.