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.
Athlete-Focused Airplanes
Nike and Teague Created a Sporty Aircraft Design for a Basketball Team
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