Bisole Fottøy by Shinji Honda is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award i Sølv in Fottøy, sko og støveldesign Competition Category.

SølvFottøy· 2023

Bisole Fottøy

by Shinji Honda

Client: Frontier Inc

A' Design Award i Sølv Winner in Fottøy Category

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The Design

About Bisole Fottøy

De har et minimalistisk design uten unødvendige dekorative elementer, og kommer i et bredt utvalg av grunnleggende fargevalg, slik at alle uansett alder eller kjønn kan finne en sandalstil som passer det de ser etter. EVA er brukt som hovedmateriale for å oppnå letthet og myk komfort. Den sklisikre sålen er laget av gummi for bedre grep. Innersålen er avtakbar og vaskbar, og kan fjernes og vaskes i vann for renere bruk.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Sølv

Bisole Fottøy er vinner av A' Design Award i Sølv, en usedvanlig prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles design i toppklassen som er nydelige og imponerende. Sølvvinnere er enormt briljante og usedvanlig kreative verk som viser designernes enestående ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighet. Bisole Fottøy forventes å være et praktfullt utstillingsverk som er bemerkelsesverdig profesjonelt og dypt nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en svært bemerkelsesverdig, beundret oppfinnelse som gagner og flytter grensene for kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi. Bisole Fottøy er et skaperverk mange misunner, som vekker ønsker, gir positive følelser og vekker undring og forundring.

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.