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Featured Red Wing projects
This week's top Red Wing projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
Red Wing · Hammer
Red Wing presents Hammer, a commercial campaign highlighting industrial labor through a lens of raw, kinetic action. The project focuses on the physicality of construction work, featuring a subject equipped in protective high-visibility gear during an active demolition sequence. Executed with live-action techniques and natural light, the film leans into the grit of the trade. The production was spearheaded by agency Wieden+Kennedy New York, with production support from Park Pictures US and The Specialists. Post-production and visual effects were managed by Preymaker and Rare Medium TV, with sound design by duotone audio and editorial work by Cabin Editorial.
Red Wing · Boots
Red Wing highlights the durability of its heritage footwear in this live-action campaign. Set within an active industrial workshop, the film focuses on the precise motion of metalwork and the rugged aesthetic of the brand's signature work boots. The production, led by agency Wieden+Kennedy New York with Park Pictures US and The Specialists, channels a gritty, cinematic visual language. The footage prioritizes action and technical detail, with post-production and VFX provided by Preymaker and Rare Medium TV, while Cabin Editorial handled the edit and duotone audio supplied the soundscape.
Red Wing · Office View
Red Wing presents Office View, a commercial video project that frames the workday through the lens of industrial labour. The piece follows a worker on a rooftop at dusk, capturing the interaction between human movement and mechanical tools during an active angle-grinder sequence. Produced by Park Pictures US and The Specialists, with creative direction by Wieden+Kennedy New York, the film utilises cinematic atmospheric framing to contrast high-intensity sparks against a muted urban skyline. The execution relies on live-action technique and natural lighting to ground the aesthetic, underscored by sound design from duotone audio.
Red Wing · Perfection
Red Wing presents Perfection, a live-action campaign film that examines the process of artisanal craftsmanship. The narrative focuses on the tactile experience of leatherwork and construction, captured through cinematic visuals in a workshop setting. Developed in collaboration with Wieden+Kennedy New York, the project maintains a clean aesthetic, relying on natural light to highlight the precision of the stitching and material handling. Production support was provided by Park Pictures US and The Specialists, with editorial and VFX work managed by Cabin Editorial, Preymaker, and Rare Medium TV, alongside a custom soundscape by duotone audio.
Red Wing · Made the Hard Way
Red Wing’s 'Made the Hard Way' is a campaign focused on craftsmanship and physical labor. The narrative centers on a construction worker in high-visibility gear, captured in a series of rhythmic, live-action sequences. The production, featuring work from agency Wieden+Kennedy New York and production house Park Pictures US, uses low-angle framing to emphasize the subject's movement. The visual language relies on natural light to highlight the industrial setting against a clear sky, leaning into a cinematic aesthetic that underscores the physical exertion depicted.
Red Wing · Shelly Abbott
Red Wing’s portrait of Shelly Abbott channels the brand’s heritage through a blend of personal narrative and industrial grit. The film follows a domestic, quiet reflection in a dimly lit kitchen before transitioning to an active, nocturnal worksite marked by heavy machinery and equipment transport. Produced and finished by Farm League, the project utilizes cinematic, desaturated tones to bridge the gap between intimate storytelling and the physical environment of manual labor. The execution relies on a low-key lighting approach that highlights the textures inherent in the industrial setting.
Red Wing · Trade's Made
Red Wing's 'Trade's Made' commercial project spotlights the precision and craftsmanship of skilled tradespeople across industrial and construction environments. Produced by Sequoia Content, the campaign captures workers in welding, carpentry, and roofing roles through observational pacing and grounded cinematography. The project leans into a cinematic visual tone, utilizing moody lighting and a gritty, nostalgic aesthetic to underscore the practical expertise inherent in physical labor. The live-action sequences emphasize the industrial environment and the technical dedication of the featured subjects.
Red Wing · Will Your Wings
Red Wing presents 'Will Your Wings,' a documentary-style project exploring the brand's heritage through a lens of enduring craftsmanship. The visual narrative relies on a curated montage of historical photographs, handwritten notes, and archival footage to trace the legacy of its leather footwear across generations. The execution leans into a retro aesthetic, utilizing analogue film techniques and vintage-colour photography. By interspersing candid portraits with close-ups of craft details, the project frames the boots as a constant element within a changing historical backdrop. Creative direction and production for the campaign were led by Wieden+Kennedy New York.
Red Wing · Will Your Wings: Brelen
Red Wing presents 'Will Your Wings: Brelen,' a documentary-style brand film that examines the intersection of heritage craftsmanship and professional mentorship. The project follows a farrier with eleven years of experience as he operates within his forge and guides a young apprentice through the traditional techniques of horseshoeing. Shot on location in Petaluma, the production leans into a cinematic visual language defined by natural lighting and earthy, warm tones. The work utilises a grainy, analogue-inspired film texture to establish its documentary aesthetic, framing the narrative within the rustic environment of the workshop and surrounding pastoral landscapes. Creative direction was provided by Wieden+Kennedy New York.
Red Wing · Will Your Wings: Yuki
Red Wing’s short film, Will Your Wings: Yuki, explores the quiet rhythms of domestic life in Saitama, near Tokyo. The project follows a single mother and her daughter, capturing the steady, tactile nature of their daily routines through a lens of observational documentary storytelling. Crafted by Wieden+Kennedy New York, the film leans into an intimate aesthetic, utilizing analogue film and grainy textures to ground the narrative in a distinct, naturalistic atmosphere. The cinematography emphasizes small details, moving between the architectural surroundings of the city and the personal, soft-lit moments of life at home.
Red Wing · Engler
Red Wing presents Engler, a cinematic brand video that documents the intersection of daily labor and craftsmanship. The film follows an older protagonist through a series of rustic routines, capturing moments of solitude and physical work against a backdrop of cold, rural landscapes. Produced with a desaturated color palette and a cool, muted atmosphere, the narrative emphasizes the tactile nature of the footwear. The cinematography utilizes low-angle perspectives to ground the story in a raw, live-action environment that highlights the utility and endurance of the product.
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