MIAMI vibes 3.0: AI Footwear Design Challenge 

The 2026 edition, titled “250 Years of the United States: Designed in Motion (1776–2026)”, invited designers, creatives, and innovators from around the world to imagine footwear as a dynamic expression of movement, identity, and technological exploration through the lens of sport and artificial intelligence.

Emerging as a global sports mecca, Miami will host world-class events, including the F1 Grand Prix and FIFA tournaments, placing the city at the center of international attention. 

The MIAMI Shoe Museum saw this moment as a unique intersection of culture, sport, and design: a stage where movement, both human and cultural, becomes a language of identity.

MIAMI Vibes 3.0: AI Footwear Challenge invited designers worldwide to respond to this moment, exploring how American identity can be expressed through motion, sport, and innovation, using AI as a creative partner.

Participants were encouraged to push creative boundaries while engaging with the cultural and historical narratives that shape contemporary design. Selected work will be featured in the global digital exhibition Designed in Motion, reaching international audiences.