Syntactical Guidelines examined within Sneakers.

This shoe pictured above, in my opinion is one of the most sought after and brilliantly designed Jordan of the collection. However, I feel that this is the case simply because of the fact that the design is extremely basic. Just the basic design elements and material usage add to the elegance of the sneaker itself.

Perception- Within first glance, this simplistic design is extremely appealing to the eyes in the sense that the shoe has a very smooth, crisp look.
Balance - The balance between the white mid sole, clear sole, mesh upper, and patent leather is amazing, a perfect balance of all elements.
Stress- No particular element is stressed on this shoe, unless it's the patent leather which draws a great deal of attention due to its shine.
Leveling and Sharpening- This shoe is able to achieve adequate balance within all the different materials used.
Attraction and Grouping- Interaction within different design elements of the shoe is superb. There's a good contrast between areas of shoe.
Positive and Negative- Ample positive and negative space relative to the white mid sole to black contrast of shoe.

This shoe pictured here is another Jordan designed by the same company, yet lacks the same amount of brilliance within appearance. While I notice that both shoes use very similar materials and colors, this shoe seems to lack the same amount of simplicity as the one previously posted. I also believe that the overall complexity and design of the shoe overpowers the original concept.

Perception- Through first glance, there's a design element that looks unique, but is ultimately too busy for mind to keep up.
Balance- Isn't a good balance between patent leather, images of shoes, and different materials.
Stress - Too much stress within the images of different jordans, which draws away from overall design of shoe.
Leveling and Sharpening - With all the different colors and materials, the shoe has too much going on for someone to enjoy.
Attraction and Grouping - Not a whole lot of interaction within design of shoe, one area is overpowering.
Positive and Negative - One portion of the shoe draws too much attention of viewer which takes away from overall design of shoe.