Wacky Pack Interaktiv Schong by Ye Shen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Schongwierk, Schong a Stiwwelen Design Competition Category.

SëlwerSchongwierk· 2023

Wacky Pack Interaktiv Schong

by Ye Shen

Client: Ye Shen

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Schongwierk Category

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The Design

About Wacky Pack Interaktiv Schong

Wacky Pack ass eng Kollektioun vu Schong, déi nei Weeër erfuerscht, fir Schong zouzemaachen. All Puer ersetzt traditionell Schnéiersenkelen duerch en alternativt Verschlosssystem, wéi eng Schongofdeckung, Metallknäppercher oder e komplette Reechverschloss. D'Verschlëss änneren, wéi all Schong gedroe gëtt, an erlaben e puer Looks aus engem eenzege Puer. Pflanzlech gegierbt Lieder a verschiddenen Dicken a personaliséiert Metallbeschléi ginn an der ganzer Kollektioun benotzt. D'Schnëttmusterdeeler goufe mat der Hand geschnidden, genäit a mat der Hand geliist. Extensiv Prototypen hunn d'Proportioun, d'Suelemethoden an den Design vum Verschloss verfeinert.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

Wacky Pack Interaktiv Schong ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Wacky Pack Interaktiv Schong e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Wacky Pack Interaktiv Schong ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

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.