If there’s anyone involved with the Air Jordan line besides Michael himself who can help attach a good amount of sentimental value to a pair of sneakers with his sig then it’s Tinker Hatfield. The legendary designer did just that with this pair of the Air Jordan III “Oregon”, a sneaker that was given out exclusively to football players for the University of Oregon’s Ducks squad last year. Get a full look at the Tinker Hatfield autographed Air Jordan III “Oregon” below and then check out the price from imaclabby on eBay.

As you oughta know by now, yesterday marked the 50th birthday of Michael Jordan. The greatest to ever do it actually had his ceremony one day early, as Jordan Brand prepared quite the birthday bash for MJ on Saturday, February 16th down in Houston to line up with the launch of the Air Jordan XX8 at All-Star weekend. Stay with us after the jump for a recap of the event which featured Jordan Brand friends like Nas, Ludacris, Bun B, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Tinker Hatfield, Russell Westbrook, and more.

As promised, Jordans Daily continues to deliver all the little details that make up the story of the upcoming Air Jordan XX8. This quick clip brings project designers Tinker Hatfield and Josh Heard in to talk a little bit about their goals in the construction of the shoe. Highlighted is the carbon fiber heel counter for control, the sprint plate on bottom, and the flawless Zoom Air kit within. Click through for the video and check back for more Air Jordan XX8 coverage.

Now that Jordans Daily has put you up on the official images of the Air Jordan XX8, we wanted to take you inside the unique experience crafted by the Jordan Brand team to debut the sneakers. The setting was midtown Manhattan, where eager members of the sneaker media huddled outside pondering what secrets were in store for them. On the inside Jordan Brand President Larry Miller was waiting, who eventually turned the floor over to long time friend of the brand Spike Lee. The man also know as Mars Blackmon then brought out another guest-Carmelo Anthony, that cornerstone of Jordan Brand athletes who has immediately come to mean so much to the city of New York. Following their chit chat, attendees were herded up several more floors in a freight elevator to where the true surprise awaited. What was that surprise? Hit the jump for the rest of our recap to find out.

Now that Jordans Daily has put you up on the official images of the Air Jordan XX8, we wanted to take you inside the unique experience crafted by the Jordan Brand team to debut the sneakers. The setting was midtown Manhattan, where eager members of the sneaker media huddled outside pondering what secrets were in store for them. On the inside Jordan Brand President Larry Miller was waiting, who eventually turned the floor over to long time friend of the brand Spike Lee. The man also know as Mars Blackmon then brought out another guest-Carmelo Anthony, that cornerstone of Jordan Brand athletes who has immediately come to mean so much to the city of New York. Following their chit chat, attendees were herded up several more floors in a freight elevator to where the true surprise awaited. What was that surprise? Hit the jump for the rest of our recap to find out.

There have been a handful of Air Jordan releases over the years that have been linked up with Tinker Hatfield beyond just the design DNA, special editions made with the man in mind. This Air Jordan 2010 is one such release, a pair sporting a cream/navy/orange upper that never made it to a retail release. Click through with us to get a full view of this Air Jordan 2010 outtake and check out the price on this rare pair right now from welose_yougain on eBay.

There have been a handful of Air Jordan releases over the years that have been linked up with Tinker Hatfield beyond just the design DNA, special editions made with the man in mind. This Air Jordan 2010 is one such release, a pair sporting a cream/navy/orange upper that never made it to a retail release. Click through with us to get a full view of this Air Jordan 2010 outtake and check out the price on this rare pair right now from welose_yougain on eBay.

If you had the opportunity to sit down with legendary sneaker designer Tinker Hatfield, what would you ask him? GQ got the opportunity recently, chopping it up with the man who made so many of the Michael Jordan models that you adore regarding design inspiration, ideas that never came to fruition, his work process, and more. Click through for some photos (check out the ‘Pantone’ collection decorating his office in the shot above) from the story and head over to GQ for the full piece.

How many different logos from Nike’s far flung divisions and projects can you think of off the top of your head? However deep your knowledge we bet it can’t compare to this, the Nike Logo Project, and encyclopedic collection of logos spanning Nike’s storied history that has been under secrecy for the duration of the compilation process. Now that it’s out in the open some interesting details emerge, particularly pertaining to the design behind the Jumpman logo. Famously immortalizing a mid-air Michael pose, the logo was intended by designer Tinker Hatfield to be iconic on the same level as the Polo horsey, with MJ filling the role as a “black Ralph Lauren”. Click through to check out the Nike Logo Project and let us know how many you recognize while perusing the gallery. Photos: Sole Movement

If it wasn’t for Tinker Hatfield, there would be no Jordan Brand. His innovative and unique Air Jordan III convinced Michael Jordan to stay with Nike and not sign with another shoe company. His work on the Air Jordan signature line is what he is known for by sneakerheads, but did they know that the Architect is an alumnus of the University of Oregon? He graduated from their School of Architecture and Allied Arts and despite working on shoes for a North Carolina grad, he still reps his colors every now and then. Yesterday at the Air Jordan 2012 media launch, Hatfield was seen wearing the Air Jordan III ‘Oregon Pit Crew’ which was made for the Ducks student section. There are only 500 pairs in existence and these are just one of the many rare pairs of Jordans that he owns. Check out more of Tinker Hatfield wearing the Air Jordan III ‘Oregon Pit Crew’ in the gallery after the jump and let us know what you think.