Pandemic Sneaker by Wei-Jen Wang

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DESIGN DETAILS

DESIGN NAME:
Pandemic

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Sneaker

INSPIRATION:
When the covid-19 broke out in 2020, the designer began to think, facing the current social environment, what changes can she make to help this society? How can she develop the concept of sustainability in the design? After a series of experiments and research, she found that 3D pen can melt the material and reshape it. She thought it was very interesting, and then made a series of designs and combined with the turbulent atmosphere of the current environment, added a variety of color elements to the design.

UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The sneaker is designed with the concept of functionality and sustainability. To make the feet easy to put on and take off, the established shoelace material is changed and replaced with the elastic rope. The elastic rope will be Elastic fatigue after wearing it for a long time. Which makes the shoes easier to wear. In addition, the designer used the material PLA (processed from corn starch) to cover the outsole and the surface of the shoe. This is a biodegradable material, which is not only decorative but also reduces environmental pollution. Moreover, when the wearer wants to recycle the shoe, these PLA and rubbers outsoles are recyclable. Analyzing and deconstructing the functionality of each part of the shoe and recombining it, taking comfort and functionality as the consideration, giving the shoe new value and meaning.

OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION:
Use a 3D pen to inject PLA (corn starch powder) to draw on the shoes. The outsoles are made of recycled rubber materials, Responsible for the global environment.

PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION:
The project is the designer's graduate project, started in May 2021 in Italy and finished in October 2021 in Italy, and was exhibited in Polimoda in October 2021.

PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY:
Upper // leather, suede, PLA(Polylactic Acid,Polylactide), elastic rope Outsole // Recycle-able Rubber, PLA(Polylactic Acid,Polylactide)

SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES:
women's sneaker size 36

TAGS:
functional, sustainability, technology, recyclable, pandemic

RESEARCH ABSTRACT:
When the covid-19 broke out in 2020, what changes can the designer make to help this society? After a series of experiments and research, she found that a 3D pen can melt the material and reshape it, added many color elements to the design. The sneaker is designed with the concept of functionality and sustainability. The established shoelace material is changed and replaced with elastic rope, which makes the shoes easier to wear. Analyzing and deconstructing the functionality of each part of the shoe and recombining it, taking comfort and functionality as the consideration, giving the shoe new value and meaning.

CHALLENGE:
Combining soft leather with different materials

ADDED DATE:
2022-02-28 16:11:34

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IMAGE CREDITS:
Image #1-5 : Wei-Jen Wang

Visit the following page to learn more: https://www.notjustalabel.com/collection/jenn iferwang/pandem

CLIENT/STUDIO/BRAND DETAILS

NAME:
Jennifer Wang

PROFILE:
The fonder is Wei-Jen Wang. She has 10 years of experience in Fashion Design. She like trying to do experiments of garments with different materials through lives, humanistic, social phenomena, and environment to develop creative ideas. Conceptualizing all the factors and to be re-understand by research and observations. She said it’s really fun for her to reconstruct and combine the elements to create a new functional and ideological product. She also thinks design is a medium for transmitting messages. She hopes that my design can open up the dialogue and connection between people. Email // jennifer831j@gmail.com TEL // +886 989 276 619

AWARD DETAILS
	Pandemic Sneaker by Wei-Jen Wang is Runner-up for A' Design Award in Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design Category, 2021 - 2022. · Read the interview with designer Wei-Jen Wang for design Pandemic here. · Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Wei-Jen Wang. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Wei-Jen Wang.