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SRGN Academy’s “Never Stop Creating” goes digital with swatchbook

May 22, 2024
Shoe parts & tools laid out on a work bench with the line "Never stop creating" The SRGN Academy goes digital with remix

Industry leading customization expert SRGN Academy partners up with swatchbook to elevate the  fashion customization experience and make it accessible from anywhere in the world in a digital way.

SRGN Academy and swatchbook announced their partnership today that will bring SRGN’s unique customization capabilities to swatchbook’s revolutionary design and customization app “remix.” This brings the “Never Stop Creating” mission to anyone who wants  to participate in exclusive design and customization challenges in an all digital format directly on their favorite Apple devices - including iPhone, iPad & Vision Pro.

Background

Founded by Dominic “The Surgeon” Ciambrone, SRGN is a Los Angeles-based collective of creatives, built to inspire, further the industry and push the unique and timeless craft of custom shoe making and design.  By offering a wide array of custom-tailored solutions – from design and development to integrated marketing and branded experiences – we strive to invigorate our clients at the highest level. Based on our philosophy and dedication to the craft, we don't compromise on materials or time. The products we create are made to last and made to wear.

swatchbook has created the world’s largest library of digital materials by working with the largest fashion brands in the world and their supply chain. In addition to the digital material library, swatchbook has developed tools and applications for desktop and mobile that revolutionize how designers work with 3D assets and materials. Most recently, the content and the technology available for enterprise customers has been brought to consumers with the application remix for Vision Pro. remix allows anyone to be their own designer by accessing 3D silhouettes and highest quality digital materials. For subscribers, swatchbook delivers monthly drops of silhouettes and collections from suppliers around the world.

What is it?

The idea of remix is simple: take a 3-dimensional design and collections of digital materials - and apply them to the individual parts of the design with a simple tap. Any combination of materials goes - and your design comes to life in realtime - right in front of your eyes. You can spin it around and view your design from all angles, zoom into the details, or look at your creation as a whole. You can also place your design into the real world using the integrated AR feature which will then capture the lighting from your environment you place it in. Even better, you can continue to design in AR. Remixers can also save their design, and share them with anyone directly or through their favorite social media app. Again - this is on any Apple device, anywhere, anytime.

The Partnership

The partnership between swatchbook and SRGN Academy combines a revolutionary design app and a multitude of varying  categories and designs in an all digital form, allowing anyone to become a student of shoe and apparel customization and design. Subscribers will enjoy frequent drops of both silhouettes and materials, carefully curated by SRGN Academy and swatchbook. In addition to these drops subscribers will be invited to exclusive design competitions with surprise awards.

“We are teaching our students to build their dream sneakers by hand,” says Dominic “The Surgeon” Ciambrone. “Now with swatchbook, not only our students but any creative is able to visualize their ideas digitally, and with incredible detail. Through “remix” you get to see your vision come to life right away before making the first cut, from anywhere in the world.”

Yazan Malkosh, CEO and Founder of swatchbook states: “We have been collaborating with SRGN Studios and SRGN Academy for quite some time. Being able to extend their craft to millions of people with our technology, allowing anyone to be their own designer and customizer, is truly magical. To us this is the future of design - make your audience part of the design process.”

Availability and pricing

remix is available immediately for download in the AppStore for iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro. Initial access is free, while subscriptions start at $9.99 per month. For a limited time SRGN Academy and swatchbook are offering promotional discounts for annual subscriptions of up to 50% off.

Learn more

To learn more about SRGN Academy, please visit www.srgnacademy.com To learn more about swatchbook remix please visit remix.swatchbook.us.

About SRGN Academy 

Founded by Dominic Ciambrone, SRGN Academy is a safe haven for creatives to learn, be inspired, and surround themselves with a community of like minded individuals. The Angeles-based collective of creatives was built to inspire creativity, further the industry and push the unique and timeless craft of custom shoe making and design.

Press contact: press@theshoesurgeon.com

About swatchbook

swatchbook is a design and software company that develops applications that make you smile. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on the development of cloud, desktop, and mobile software applications that help integrate the creative community within an organization into the product development process.

swatchbook is located in sunny Irvine, CA. Its founders share a deep passion for good design and workflow, as well as a deep understanding of the challenges in the digital product development process and the future needs of companies in many industries.

Press contact: team@swatchbook.us

Image credits: All images are courtesy of swatchbook inc.

Press Release
May 22, 2024

SRGN Academy’s “Never Stop Creating” goes digital with swatchbook

Shoe parts & tools laid out on a work bench with the line "Never stop creating" The SRGN Academy goes digital with remix

Industry leading customization expert SRGN Academy partners up with swatchbook to elevate the  fashion customization experience and make it accessible from anywhere in the world in a digital way.

SRGN Academy and swatchbook announced their partnership today that will bring SRGN’s unique customization capabilities to swatchbook’s revolutionary design and customization app “remix.” This brings the “Never Stop Creating” mission to anyone who wants  to participate in exclusive design and customization challenges in an all digital format directly on their favorite Apple devices - including iPhone, iPad & Vision Pro.

Background

Founded by Dominic “The Surgeon” Ciambrone, SRGN is a Los Angeles-based collective of creatives, built to inspire, further the industry and push the unique and timeless craft of custom shoe making and design.  By offering a wide array of custom-tailored solutions – from design and development to integrated marketing and branded experiences – we strive to invigorate our clients at the highest level. Based on our philosophy and dedication to the craft, we don't compromise on materials or time. The products we create are made to last and made to wear.

swatchbook has created the world’s largest library of digital materials by working with the largest fashion brands in the world and their supply chain. In addition to the digital material library, swatchbook has developed tools and applications for desktop and mobile that revolutionize how designers work with 3D assets and materials. Most recently, the content and the technology available for enterprise customers has been brought to consumers with the application remix for Vision Pro. remix allows anyone to be their own designer by accessing 3D silhouettes and highest quality digital materials. For subscribers, swatchbook delivers monthly drops of silhouettes and collections from suppliers around the world.

What is it?

The idea of remix is simple: take a 3-dimensional design and collections of digital materials - and apply them to the individual parts of the design with a simple tap. Any combination of materials goes - and your design comes to life in realtime - right in front of your eyes. You can spin it around and view your design from all angles, zoom into the details, or look at your creation as a whole. You can also place your design into the real world using the integrated AR feature which will then capture the lighting from your environment you place it in. Even better, you can continue to design in AR. Remixers can also save their design, and share them with anyone directly or through their favorite social media app. Again - this is on any Apple device, anywhere, anytime.

The Partnership

The partnership between swatchbook and SRGN Academy combines a revolutionary design app and a multitude of varying  categories and designs in an all digital form, allowing anyone to become a student of shoe and apparel customization and design. Subscribers will enjoy frequent drops of both silhouettes and materials, carefully curated by SRGN Academy and swatchbook. In addition to these drops subscribers will be invited to exclusive design competitions with surprise awards.

“We are teaching our students to build their dream sneakers by hand,” says Dominic “The Surgeon” Ciambrone. “Now with swatchbook, not only our students but any creative is able to visualize their ideas digitally, and with incredible detail. Through “remix” you get to see your vision come to life right away before making the first cut, from anywhere in the world.”

Yazan Malkosh, CEO and Founder of swatchbook states: “We have been collaborating with SRGN Studios and SRGN Academy for quite some time. Being able to extend their craft to millions of people with our technology, allowing anyone to be their own designer and customizer, is truly magical. To us this is the future of design - make your audience part of the design process.”

Availability and pricing

remix is available immediately for download in the AppStore for iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro. Initial access is free, while subscriptions start at $9.99 per month. For a limited time SRGN Academy and swatchbook are offering promotional discounts for annual subscriptions of up to 50% off.

Learn more

To learn more about SRGN Academy, please visit www.srgnacademy.com To learn more about swatchbook remix please visit remix.swatchbook.us.

About SRGN Academy 

Founded by Dominic Ciambrone, SRGN Academy is a safe haven for creatives to learn, be inspired, and surround themselves with a community of like minded individuals. The Angeles-based collective of creatives was built to inspire creativity, further the industry and push the unique and timeless craft of custom shoe making and design.

Press contact: press@theshoesurgeon.com

About swatchbook

swatchbook is a design and software company that develops applications that make you smile. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on the development of cloud, desktop, and mobile software applications that help integrate the creative community within an organization into the product development process.

swatchbook is located in sunny Irvine, CA. Its founders share a deep passion for good design and workflow, as well as a deep understanding of the challenges in the digital product development process and the future needs of companies in many industries.

Press contact: team@swatchbook.us

Image credits: All images are courtesy of swatchbook inc.