Dino Stride Kiraro Malefaka Mifanaraka amin'ny Filana by Eric Paskach

Dino Stride Kiraro Malefaka Mifanaraka amin'ny Filana by Eric Paskach is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Vy in Famolavolana Sosialy Competition Category.

VySosialy· 2025

Dino Stride Kiraro Malefaka Mifanaraka amin'ny Filana

by Eric Paskach

Client: Iowa State University of Science and Technology

A' Design Award Vy Winner in Sosialy Category

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The Design

About Dino Stride Kiraro Malefaka Mifanaraka amin'ny Filana

Ny Dino Stride dia kiraro malefaka natao ho an'ny zaza kely izay manao orthèse mihatra amin'ny tongotra sy ny kitrokely. Ny lafiny ambony dia vita amin'ny lamba mesh mamela ny rivotra hivezivezy, izay mampihena ny hafanana miforona eo anelanelan'ny tongotra sy ny orthèse. Ny sole lalina dia manome habaka sy fanohanana ho an'ny orthèse, nefa mitazona ny haavon'ny kiraro mahazatra ho an'ny ankizy. Ny zipo eo amin'ny sisiny dia mamela ny lafiny anoloan'ny kiraro hisokatra, ka tonga haingana sy tsotra ny fanaovana sy fanesorana ny kiraro. Ny endri-javatra dinôzôro sy ny lamba miendrika camouflage dia manampy toetra mampahatsiravina sy mahafinaritra. Ity famolavolana ity dia manohana ny fahamoram-po, ny fifanarahan'ny habe, ary ny fahatokisan-tena mandritra ny fanarenana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Vy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ny famolavolana Dino Stride Kiraro Malefaka Mifanaraka amin'ny Filana, fankasitrahana malaza omena ny famolavolana tsara izay mahafeno ny fepetra ara-barotra sy ara-indostria andrasana amin'ny famoronana natao tsara. Ny mpandresy Vy dia mampiseho fahaiza-manao lehibe, fahaizana manokana ambony, fahatakarana manam-pahaizana ary fahaizana mamorona an'ireo mpamorona azy. Andrasana ho famoronana ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana izay azo ampiharina sady vaovao ny famolavolana Dino Stride Kiraro Malefaka Mifanaraka amin'ny Filana. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ity dia mampiray ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny indostria ary manana toetra ara-teknika mahomby mifandray amin'ny fahalalana sy ny talenta. Ny famolavolana Dino Stride Kiraro Malefaka Mifanaraka amin'ny Filana dia hajaina noho ny fitandremany ary natao hanome fanatsarana ny kalitaon'ny fiainana izay manampy hahatonga ny tontolo ho toerana tsara kokoa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: 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.
Dimensions & Packaging: 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
Tags: adaptive, shoes, orthotics, AFO, children, dinosaur, footwear, cerebral palsy, kids, friendly
Production Technology: 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.
Design Challenge: 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.
Research: 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.
Inspiration: 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.
Project Duration: This project started in January 2024 and finished in May 2024. It was exhibited in Ames Iowa at Iowa State University in May 2024
Operation Flow: 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.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Eric Paskach, 2025
Image Credits: Image #5: Photographer Bjorn Iverson, 2024