Dino Stride Hana Nui: Kāmaʻa Dino Stride na Eric Paskach

ʻO Dino Stride Hana Nui: Kāmaʻa Dino Stride na Eric Paskach he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2025 A' Design Award Hao ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Kaiāulu.

HaoKaiāulu· 2025

Dino Stride Hana Nui: Kāmaʻa Dino Stride

na Eric Paskach

Mea Kūʻai: Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Hao ma ka Māhele Kaiāulu

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Kipa i ka Pūnaewele Nānā ma A' Design Award Hoʻolaha Nūhou Hōʻailona Makana

Nā Waihoʻoluʻu

Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Dino Stride Hana Nui: Kāmaʻa Dino Stride

Kikokikona Puke: ʻO Dino Stride he kāmaʻa hoʻololi i hoʻolālāʻia no nā keiki liʻiliʻi e hoʻohana ana i nā ʻōpio wāwae-puʻupuʻu (ankle-foot orthoses). Hana ʻia ka ʻāpana luna me ke kapa lako makaā e hoʻemi ana i ka wela e hoʻokumu ʻia ma waena o ka wāwae a me ka orthosis. Hāʻawi ka kumu hohonu i wahi a me ke kākoʻo no ka orthosis me ka mālama ʻana i ke kiʻekiʻe maʻamau o ke kāmaʻa keiki. ʻO nā zipa ma nā ʻaoʻao e ʻae ai i ka ʻāpana mua o ke kāmaʻa e wehe pālahalaha, no laila he wikiwiki a maʻalahi ke komo a wehe ʻana i ke kāmaʻa. Hoʻohui nā kikoʻī dinosaura a me ke kumu huna (camouflage) i kahi ʻano paʻani. Kākoʻo ke kālailai i ka ʻoluʻolu, ke kūpono, a me ka paulele i loko o ke kaʻina hoʻōla hou.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Dino Stride Hana Nui: Kāmaʻa Dino Stride i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Dino Stride Hana Nui: Kāmaʻa Dino Stride he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Dino Stride Hana Nui: Kāmaʻa Dino Stride no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

Ma Hope o ka Hoʻolālā

ʻEke Nūhou

Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: 1 in 345 children are born with cerebral palsy. That is a huge number of children that not only need lower-limb orthotics, but special shoes as well. In the orthotics-friendly footwear market, there is a massive disconnect in communication leading to a final product that completely neglects the user's needs.

Dino Stride solves these issues with an orthotics-friendly shoe that is functional, stylish, and fun, making orthotics more engaging for children, and aiding rehabilitation.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: The physical model was designed for the average three to four-year-old boy using an ankle-foot orthosis to keep fit while wearing the orthotics a top priority.

The shoe itself is approximately 100mm x 200mm x 125mm
Nā Lepili: adaptive, shoes, orthotics, AFO, children, dinosaur, footwear, cerebral palsy, kids, friendly
ʻEnehana Hana: Empathic design is an approach that brings critical insights into the design process. Throughout this project, I did not only gather data from interviews, surveys, and secondary research. Through firsthand experiences, I immersed myself in the world of those who rely on orthotic-friendly footwear. I understood their frustrations and felt their desire for something better. Every choice was driven by what I had learned, ensuring the final design truly serves the children who need it most.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The biggest challenge of this project was reshaping the shoe form to comfortably accommodate an orthotic without sacrificing the look and feel of a typical kids' shoe. Every child deserves to feel confident and included, so it was crucial to design something that blends in seamlessly with their peers' footwear. Through several iterations, the final design emerged, one that works comfortably with orthotics while prioritizing style, comfort, and the joy of simply being a kid.
Noiʻi: For Dino Stride, I conducted surveys and interviews of caregivers of children with lower-limb orthotics, empathic role-play of the child and orthotist, and studied research relating to gait, orthotics, and footwear for orthotics. The objective was to identify which issues were most prevalent for children with lower-limb orthotics. Style, fit, and width were the most prevalent issues. The surveys and interviews conducted provided the most critical insight for design decisions.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: Children with disabilities are often disregarded in the world of design. Most equipment designed for these children is simply downscaled versions of technology made for adults. This practice neglects the fact that these users are children and that their wants and needs are far different from those of adults. Therefore, children with disabilities need products designed specifically for them.

I was inspired to make a change in the orthotics-friendly footwear market which suffers from this exact problem.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: This project started in January 2024 and finished in May 2024. It was exhibited in Ames Iowa at Iowa State University in May 2024
Kaʻina Hana: The upper is made of a breathable mesh knit to mitigate the heat generated from the foot against the orthotics. A deep sole provides space and support for the orthotics while maintaining the typical height of a kid's shoe. Side zippers allow the front of the shoe to fold open for fast and easy donning and doffing while wearing the orthotics. The dinosaur details and camo pattern add necessary character and fun to the shoe to help with acceptance of the orthotics and self-confidence.
Nā Palapala Kuleana: Copyrights belong to Eric Paskach, 2025
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Image #5: Photographer Bjorn Iverson, 2024