RIGHT SIDE
RIGHT SIDE
"Right Side" is a project created to solve a problem well-known to skaters:
the wear and tear on shoes caused by contact with the skateboard.
The objective is therefore to protect the shoe without losing the aesthetic factor. In fact, one of the challenges was to make the product not only functional but also aesthetically attractive, thanks to its essential and fluid lines.
"Right Side" is a project created to solve a problem well-known to skaters:
the wear and tear on shoes caused by contact with the skateboard.
The objective is therefore to protect the shoe without losing the aesthetic factor.
In fact, one of the challenges was to make the product not only functional but also aesthetically attractive, thanks to its essential and fluid lines.
HOW IT WORKS
RIGHT SIDE
is positioned on the exterior of the shoe and is held firmly in place both by the laces, which secure the front section, and by an internal tab that is held down by the wearer's foot,
thereby locking the rear section.
Watch the video below to learn more.
BACKGROUND
MATERIAL
PERSPECTIVE VIEWS
TPU
The product's intended material is
Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU).
Given its properties and ease of molding,
it is the material capable of withstanding tension
and abrasion without significantly interfering
with the foot's movement.
FIRST PROTORIPE
TEST_1
RIGHT SIDE_1
The first version of the "right side" had a slightly different structure; it only covered a part of the shoe's side and was held to the shoe
by a small tongue that went into the shoelace hole and
by adhesive placed on the inside.
After producing and testing a prototype, I realized that
the stability was not good and that some parts of the shoe
were still affected by wear. Therefore, in the final version,
I extended the structure, allowing for both greater coverage and the possibility of being secured by the laces, thus solving both issues.
HAND MADE PROTOTIPE
PROTOTIPE
The prototype was created by layering thin fabric and grid-textured fibers, which were soaked in a liquid solution of PVA glue and water, to try and imitate the resistance and elasticity of TPU.
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BACKGROUND
PERSPECTIVE VIEWS
TPU
The product's intended material
is Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU).
Given its properties and ease of molding,
it is the material capable of withstanding
tension and abrasion without
significantly interfering
with the foot's movement.
MATERIAL
PROTOTIPE
The prototype was created by layering thin fabric
and grid-textured fibers, which were soaked in a
liquid solution of PVA glue and water, to try
and imitate the resistance
and elasticity of TPU.
FIRST PROTORIPE
HOW IT WORKS
RIGHT SIDE
is positioned on the exterior of the shoe and is held firmly
in place both by the laces, which secure the front section,
and by an internal tab that is held down by the wearer's foot,
thereby locking the rear section.
Watch the video below to learn more.
TEST_1
RIGHT SIDE_1
The first version of the "right side" had a slightly different structure; it only covered a part of the shoe's side and was held to the shoe
by a small tongue that went into the shoelace hole and
by adhesive placed on the inside.
After producing and testing a prototype, I realized that
the stability was not good and that some parts of the shoe
were still affected by wear. Therefore, in the final version,
I extended the structure, allowing for both greater coverage and the possibility of being secured by the laces, thus solving both issues.
HAND MADE PROTOTIPE
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