{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"42 D\u2019Wayne Edwards on building a pipeline for diversity in sneaker design","description":"D\u2019Wayne has a lot in common with Michael Jordan, his former boss. His appetite for excellence has propelled him to superlative success. D\u2019Wayne turned his childhood passion for drawing sneakers into a high-flying design career, moving from L.A. Gear to Sketchers and then eventually landing his dream job at Nike\u2019s Jordan Brand. D\u2019Wayne\u2019s designs have, in total, earned over $1.5 billion. But D\u2019Wayne was determined to leave a mark on the footwear design world that couldn\u2019t be measured in dollars. As one of very few Black leaders in his business, he saw an opportunity to create a pipeline for diverse designers. D\u2019Wayne quit his job at Nike to launch Pensole Footwear Design Academy in order to build career pathways that didn\u2019t exist when he was coming of age. Pensole is now an established force in footwear design education, providing a host of immersive programs in partnership with ArtCenter and other institutions. The results speak for themselves: Pensole had a hand in training over 500 footwear designers working today. In this debut episode of Change Lab\u2019s new season investigating the future of education, D\u2019Wayne reflects on the importance of mentorship, hard work, and hands-on learning in creating a more diverse and sustainable design education model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm\/adchoices ","author_name":"Why AxS from ArtCenter","author_url":"https:\/\/www.artcenter.edu\/connect\/podcasts\/why-axs-podcast.html","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/32948702\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/32948702"}