Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Wilson W. Smith


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The result was   delete. No evidence presented of notability under WP:GNG. j⚛e deckertalk 21:24, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

Wilson W. Smith

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A designer of Nike shoes. Reference in the article was supplied by Mr. Smith. Towards the bottom of the ref it says, "This news message is supported by The Creative Finder, an online platform for photographers, illustrators, designers, and art directors to promote their portfolios towards new clients and collaborators. Creatives who wish to sign up for an account can save 10% off annual fees with promo code 'designtaxi'. " I'm unable to find any reliable, independent references, however he does have a common name. I can find a few primary refs where he is mentioned, mostly from Univ. of Oregon. Prod was contested on unknown grounds. Bgwhite (talk) 19:44, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Fashion-related deletion discussions. Bgwhite (talk) 19:46, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. Bgwhite (talk) 19:47, 11 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete. I tried Google searches for both "wilson smith" and "wilson w smith", singly and in combination with keywords "nike" and "foursquare".  I found no evidence of independent in-depth coverage by reliable media.  There was some nominal coverage on sneaker-fan websites, but it tended to focus on the shoes rather than the designer.  Ammodramus (talk) 20:10, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Addendum: I also investigated the article's assertion that Smith had received an award or special notice from Black Enterprise magazine. Searching the Black Enterprise website for (wilson smith designer), and for (wilson top designer), yielded no results that appeared to support this.  Ammodramus (talk) 20:20, 11 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete - I can find some mentions, but no significant coverage. As an example of mentions, there is this.  I was able to find a Black Enterprise article on High Beam, howeevr it too is a mention with his name being part of a list and his mention being "athletic footwear designer Wilson W. Smith III, the Nike Tennis & Court Division creative director who dreamed up the Nike Shox Glamour SW for Serena Williams". -- Whpq (talk) 15:33, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
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