Article with coloring layer and control surface layer
An article, such as an article of footwear or an article of apparel, includes an upper having a gradient-like coloring pattern. The article further includes protruding elements configured in a pattern that corresponds to the coloring pattern. The article may have a layered structure including a base layer, a coloring ink layer and a layer of protruding elements.
1. An upper for an article of footwear, comprising:
a surface layer;
a plurality of protruding elements disposed on the surface layer;
a region of the upper having a first boundary portion, a second boundary portion and an intermediate portion disposed between the first boundary portion and the second boundary portion, the region including a portion of the surface layer and at least some of the plurality of protruding elements;
wherein the surface layer has a color gradient in the region that changes between a first color at the first boundary portion and a second color at the second boundary portion; and
wherein a property of the plurality of protruding elements disposed within the region changes across the region in a manner that corresponds to the color gradient.
2. The article according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of protruding elements are ball control elements.
3. The article according to claim 1 , wherein at least one dimension of the plurality of protruding elements changes in the region in a manner that corresponds to the color gradient.
4. The article according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one dimension is diameter.
5. The article according to claim 1 , wherein a relative spacing between adjacent protruding elements in the plurality of protruding elements decreases from a forefoot portion of the article to a heel portion of the article, and wherein the relative spacing changes in a manner that corresponds to the color gradient.
6. An article configured to be worn by a user, comprising:
a surface layer;
a plurality of protruding elements disposed on the surface layer;
a region of the article having a first boundary portion, a second boundary portion and an intermediate portion disposed between the first boundary portion and the second boundary portion, the region including a portion of the surface layer and at least some of the plurality of protruding elements;
wherein the surface layer has a color gradient in the region that changes between a first color at the first boundary portion and a second color at the second boundary portion; and
wherein a property of the plurality of protruding elements disposed within the region changes across the region in a manner that corresponds to the color gradient.
7. The article according to claim 6 , wherein the article is an article of apparel.
8. The article according to claim 7 , wherein the article is a glove.