Jumpman The "Jumpman" logo is owned by Nike to promote the Air Jordan brand of basketball sneakers and other sportswear. It is a silhouette of former NBA player and current Charlotte Hornets minority owner Michael Jordan.

The shoes were designed for Nike by Peter Moore, Tinker Hatfield, and Bruce Kilgore. The Jordan Logo, known as the "Jumpman", originated from a photograph by Jacobus Rentmeester, taken before Jordan played for Team USA in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

The answer is Peter Moore, the first Creative Director for Nike who designed the Jordan 1. As the legend goes, in a meeting in Washington with Nike executives, David Falk (Jordan's agent) suggested the name Air Jordan because of Michael's ability to gracefully soar through the air while making his famous dunk shots.

JORDAN OFFICE Employees in design, merchandising, product development, marketing, communications, sports marketing, and sales bring creativity, innovation and audacious design to footwear and apparel, all with one mission in mind: shape the future of basketball culture on and off the court with the next generation.

5 fascinating facts about the Jumpman logo that make it unique and endearing

• The Jumpman pose was created by Michael Jordan for the LIFE Magazine photoshoot (Image via Ireland Apollo)
• The "Jumpman" insignia made its first appearance upon the Air Jordan 3 sneaker model (Image via Sportskeeda)

Peter Moore was part of a small group of Nike executives who began working with Michael Jordan shortly after he left the University of North Carolina and joined the Chicago Bulls. Moore designed the shoe with input from Michael, who specified something eye-catching and low, so he could feel the court beneath his feet.

Tinker Hatfield is a legendary designer among sneaker enthusiasts, known for his incredible contributions to Nike's most iconic shoes. As Nike's Vice President for Design and Special Projects for over 40 years, Hatfield has created iconic sneakers that merge technical and aesthetic innovation with captivating stories.

Most Air Jordans are labelled with its edition number 1-35. There are 35 editions in total, numbered sequentially, with a new one coming out about once a year since the Air Jordan 1 debuted in 1985.

“Air” simply means a shoe that uses Nicke Air technology in the sole of the shoe, as all Air Jordans, and many other Nikes do. “Jordan” simply refers to the Jordan brand, which markets “Air Jordans” as well as other footwear and apparel.

In fact, the Jordan 1's secret sauce was very simple: they were made for consumers who may or may not love basketball (who may or may not even play sports) and from any walk of life. And it's this accessibility - which became the 35-model-strong shoe brand Air Jordan - has made the shoe even more legendary today.

Jordan is home to more than 100,000 archaeological, religious and tourist sights. Like Petra, Dead Sea, Wadi Rum and Jerash, only to name a few.

Jordan shoes are the premium high-quality performance shoes. Design of the shoe is so unique, Michael Jordan's fame and also the popularity of Basketball in the USA makes the Air Jordan a perfect choice. Advance design techniques combined with high-tech materials creates rare shoes of all time.

Peter Moore designed Air Jordan sneakers, the world's most famous shoe - here's his slam-dunk story. Graphic designer Peter Moore was tapped to create a sneaker for gravity-defying rookie NBA star Michael Jordan in 1984. Moore's sneaker and Jordan's celebrity transformed global consumer culture in ways never imagined.

Jordans are Made in China The multinational American corporation, AKA Nike the big Swoosh, produces Air Jordans. They've been producing Jordan since 1985 and have built a complete Jordan empire. So, yes, they are in fact made in China.

The Nike-owned brand is well-known among consumers from different generations. Almost 37 percent of Gen Z sneaker owners in the U.S. own Jordan sneakers. More than 50 percent of Jordan owners value being successful, and 25 percent consider advancing their career as one of the three most aspects in life.

Air Jordan 13 "The Last Dance" ($2.2 Million) How it got into the hands of Sotheby's 25 years later - we don't know. What we do know though, is that the "Last Dance" shoes sold for $2.2 million, making them the most expensive sneakers ever sold as of this writing.