Bisole O Calzado by Shinji Honda is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Prata in Deseño de Calzado, Zapatos e Botas Competition Category.

PrataCalzado· 2023

Bisole O Calzado

by Shinji Honda

Client: Frontier Inc

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Calzado Category

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The Design

About Bisole O Calzado

Presentan un deseño minimalista que elimina elementos decorativos innecesarios e dispón dunha gran variedade de opcións de cores básicas para escoller, de xeito que todos, independentemente da idade ou do sexo, seguro que atoparán un estilo de sandalia que coincida co que eles' estás buscando. Eva utilízase como material principal na procura dun confort lixeiro e suave. A sola antideslizante está feita de goma para mellorar o agarre. A plantilla é extraíble e lavable, e pódese quitar e lavar con auga para un uso máis limpo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Bisole O Calzado gañou o A' Design Award de Prata, un recoñecemento enormemente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de gama alta, fermosos e impresionantes. Os gañadores Prata son obras tremendamente brillantes e sumamente creativas que ilustran a pericia, o talento e a agudeza sobresaíntes dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Bisole O Calzado sexa unha obra marabillosa, escaparate de oficio, notablemente profesional e profundamente innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Prata é unha invención moi notable e admirada que beneficia e fai avanzar os límites da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía. Bisole O Calzado é unha creación moi envexada que esperta desexos, achega sentimentos positivos e prende asombro e marabilla.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: They feature a minimalist design that does away with unnecessary decorative elements, and we have a wide variety of basic color options to choose from, so that everyone regardless of age or gender is sure to find a style of sandal that matches what they're looking for.
EVA is used as the main material in pursuit of lightweight and soft comfort.
The non-slip sole is made of rubber for enhanced grip.
The insole is removable and washable, and it can be removed and washed in water for cleaner use.
Dimensions & Packaging: length x width x height, 1 pair in a box
325mm x 235mm x 120mm
Tags: Footwear, sandals, Japanese sandals, EVA sandals, washable insoles, tsukkake
Production Technology: Foam molding with EVA material.
Design Challenge: Foam molding with EVA material is difficult to make the body uniform in size.
The most difficult part was that any error in the size of the body would result in the corresponding insole and outsole sizes not matching.
Until we were satisfied with the results, we made fine adjustments to the foaming rate and realized the commercialization of the product.
Inspiration: In Japan, there is a long tradition of wearing slip-on sandals called "tsukkake." The Japanese word "tsukkake" refers to the motion of slipping one's toes into a shoe. That is how this easy-to-wear style of footwear earned its name.In recent years, fewer and fewer households have placed "tsukkake" in their homes.
However, my brand FRONTIER did not want to lose this uniquely Japanese culture. Therefore, we developed a slip-on shoe that fits the modern lifestyle and can be worn both at home and in town.
Project Duration: Product released in January 2023.