Wacky Pack Alas Kaki Interaktif by Ye Shen

Wacky Pack Alas Kaki Interaktif by Ye Shen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Alas Kaki, Sepatu dan Sepatu Bot Competition Category.

PerakAlas Kaki· 2023

Wacky Pack Alas Kaki Interaktif

by Ye Shen

Client: Ye Shen

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Alas Kaki Category

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The Design

About Wacky Pack Alas Kaki Interaktif

Wacky Pack adalah koleksi sepatu yang menjelajahi cara-cara baru untuk menutup alas kaki. Setiap pasang menggantikan tali sepatu tradisional dengan sistem pengencang alternatif, seperti penutup sepatu, kancing jepret logam, atau ritsleting penuh. Sistem penutup ini mengubah cara setiap sepatu dikenakan dan memungkinkan beberapa tampilan berbeda dari satu pasang sepatu saja. Kulit veg-tan dengan berbagai ketebalan serta aksesori logam kustom digunakan di seluruh koleksi ini. Potongan pola dipotong, dijahit, dan dibentuk pada acuan secara manual. Proses pembuatan prototipe yang ekstensif menyempurnakan proporsi, metode pemasangan sol, dan desain sistem penutupnya.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Wacky Pack Alas Kaki Interaktif adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perak, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain kelas atas yang indah dan mengesankan. Pemenang Perak adalah karya yang sangat cemerlang dan sangat kreatif yang menggambarkan keahlian, bakat, dan ketajaman luar biasa para desainernya. Wacky Pack Alas Kaki Interaktif diharapkan menjadi karya yang menakjubkan, etalase keahlian, sangat profesional, dan sangat inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perak ini adalah penemuan yang sangat menonjol dan dikagumi yang bermanfaat bagi dan memajukan batas-batas seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi. Wacky Pack Alas Kaki Interaktif adalah kreasi yang sangat dicemburui yang membangkitkan keinginan, membawa perasaan positif, dan memercikkan keheranan dan kekaguman.

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.