Adidas ZX
Credits
Client
- Adidas Originals
Music & Sound
- Zelig Sound
Design & Direction:
- Ondrej Zunka
- Nick Zieroff
Agency
- Johannes Leonardo
In collaboration with adidas, we set out to spotlight the ZX line through a fast-paced 3D motion piece built around precision, rhythm, and product attitude. The film follows the shoe as a hero object—moving through clean spaces and bold graphic moments—so every angle, contour, and material choice reads instantly. The goal was simple: make the ZX feel engineered, progressive, and unmistakably adidas.
The creative direction merges a minimal, design-led environment with energetic camera work and punchy transitions. By balancing macro close-ups with wider hero frames, the animation highlights key design cues—silhouette, outsole geometry, lace structure, and layered panels—without overloading the viewer. The result is a crisp visual language that sits between premium product film and modern motion design.
Production focused on controlled modeling, tactile materials, and a lighting setup built for clarity and contrast. Subtle surface variation, specular control, and consistent reflections keep the shoe grounded while allowing stylized motion beats to drive the pacing. Built as a modular sequence, the project is designed to scale easily into cutdowns for social formats while maintaining a cohesive adidas ZX look and feel.