Wacky Pack Brògan Eadar-ghnìomhach by Ye Shen

Wacky Pack Brògan Eadar-ghnìomhach by Ye Shen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Caisbheart, Bhrògan agus Bhòtannan Competition Category.

AirgeadCaisbheart· 2023

Wacky Pack Brògan Eadar-ghnìomhach

by Ye Shen

Client: Ye Shen

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Caisbheart Category

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The Design

About Wacky Pack Brògan Eadar-ghnìomhach

'S e cruinneachadh de bhrògan a th' ann an Wacky Pack a tha a' rannsachadh dhòighean ùra air brògan a dhùnadh. Tha gach paidhir a' cur siostam ceangail eile an àite bharrallan traidiseanta, leithid còmhdach bròige, cnapan meatailt, no sip iomlan. Tha na dùnaidhean ag atharrachadh mar a thèid gach bròg a chaitheamh agus a' ceadachadh grunn choltasan bho aon phaidhir. Thathar a' cleachdadh leathar air a chairteadh le glasraich ann an tighead eadar-dhealaichte agus uidheamachd meatailt gnàthaichte air feadh a' chruinneachaidh. Chaidh na pìosan pàtrain a ghearradh le làimh, am fuaigheal agus an cur air an lasta le làimh. Rinn prototaipeadh farsaing grinneachadh air a' cho-roinn, air na dòighean bonn agus air dealbhadh nan dùnaidhean.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha Wacky Pack Brògan Eadar-ghnìomhach air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Wacky Pack Brògan Eadar-ghnìomhach na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha Wacky Pack Brògan Eadar-ghnìomhach na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Wacky Pack explores the concept and possibilities of footwear closure, or traditionally speaking, "how-to-tie-a-shoe". It explores unorthodox construction and fastening method, creating unique yet diverse interactions between the shoe and the user, providing a new level of improvisation and customization for your day-to-day look.
Tags: Interactive Footwear, Fashion Sneakers, Alternative Closure, Shoemaking, Leather Goods
Production Technology: Veg-tanned leather with various thickness and metal hardware were used across the pack. All non-leather soft materials were dyed to match the cream color. The hardware selection was custom-tailored to perform the unique closures.

Each design was explored and validated through intensive prototyping to finalize the proportion, soling methods, and most importantly, closure system design.

All pattern pieces were hand cut, cemented, sewn, then assembled with metal hardwares and hand lasted, finished with various soling techniques and materials, finally sanded and finished.
Research: Gen-Z and Millennials will soon be (if not already) the core consumer of fashion and luxury. With low brand loyalty and contemporary view of value, all they are after is fresh concepts that grab their attentions, concepts that become the pieces and its value.

Brands are all playing up to these desires. But with the Millennials’ quick shift of attention, very soon a pure concept won’t attract them anymore, and they would want something more, they would want to be a part of the concept.
Inspiration: What does it mean to tie a shoe? Why does it need to be tied?
If all a shoe need to do is to enclose your foot, how differently can a shoe perform this task?

Can the mundane action of "shoe-tying" turns into something more meaningful or entertaining? Can the closure dictate how a shoe works, or become a shoe itself? Can it alter the user's experience and behavior?
Project Duration: This Project was created in a 4-month period in Fall 2018, within a shoe-making course taught by Anne Marika Chasse at Rhode Island School of Design.
Operation Flow: Bao Bao: Shoe born inside a shoe cover. Wear it close, wear it open, wear it flipped.

O Snap: Turn O-snap on, snap pieces to each other. Snap None or snap all; snap some or snap one, it's up to you.

Sticky Fingers: Shoe zipped all the way around. Zip or unzip, front or back. Zip it close, hide inside; Zip it open, reveal yourself.