Adamas Nsapato by Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Nsapato ndi Zovala za Mapazi Competition Category.
ChitsuloNsapato· 2022
Adamas Nsapato
Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award Winner in Nsapato Category
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About Adamas Nsapato
Adamas ndi nsapato yopanda zingwe, yopangidwa kuti izivalidwa tsiku ndi tsiku mumzinda. Phazi la nsapatoyi lili ndi mbali zakuthwa zofanana ndi diamondi zosasinthidwa, pamene chigamba chofewa komanso chosinthasintha chimakulunga phazi mwapafupi. Zida zazikulu zomwe zimagwiritsidwa ntchito ndi rabala wopangira ndiponso nsalu yosinthasintha. Kusanthula kwa kompyuta kunagwiritsidwa ntchito kudziwa mapangidwe ndi kulemera koyenera kwa chidutswa chilichonse cha phazi la nsapatoyi. Phazi la nsapatoyi limapangidwa ngati chinthu chimodzi, zomwe zimathandizira kupanga mwachangu, kukhazikika kwa pomwe phazi limayikika, komanso kuchepetsa kutayika kwa zida. Mapangidwe othandizira amayambira pa phazi la nsapatoyi mpaka ku ngalawa ya phazi ndikugwiritsa ntchito kusunga chigamba chapamwamba pamalo pake.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award
Adamas Nsapato ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino omwe amakwaniritsa zofunika za akatswiri ndi za makampani zomwe zimayembekezeka kuchokera ku zolengedwa zopangidwa bwino. Opambana a Chitsulo amaonetsa luso lalikulu, ukatswiri wapamwamba, kumvetsetsa kwa akatswiri ndi mphamvu yolenga ya opanga awo. Adamas Nsapato akuyembekezeka kukhala cholengedwa choyamikiridwa kwambiri, chosirira ndi chokondedwa chomwe ndi chothandiza ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a makampani ndipo ali ndi makhalidwe a ukadaulo oyenerera olumikizidwa ndi chidziwitso ndi luso. Adamas Nsapato amalemekezedwa chifukwa cha kusamala kwake ndipo anapangidwa kuti apereke kukonza kwa moyo kumene kumathandiza kusandutsa dziko kukhala malo abwino.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The accelerating urbanization has put people's lives in a constant state of tension. Adamas' style reflects the state of existence of urbanites in a rapidly developing technological city. The Adamas' diamond-like angular sole represents a seemingly impenetrable system, but the soft upper gives the foot a sense of complete wrapping and security. It encourages people to challenge authority bravely and seek breakthroughs freely.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Length 320mm x Width 115mm x Height 150mm
- Tags
- Lifestyle, Computational, Techwear, Laceless Design, Footwear Design
- Production Technology
- The primary materials used in the production of this footwear design are synthetic rubber and elastic fabric. In this case, the synthetic rubber was optimized by computerized virtual physical algorithms and tests to derive the structure of each part and its required mass. In addition, connections for one-piece molding exists between all aspects of the sole to help achieve rapid processing and footbed stability. At the same time, the support structure extending from the sole to the ankle also provides sufficient bonding space for the upper to ensure proper curvature and wrapping.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge of this design was the need to support the upper using a structure that extends from the sole of the shoe. The streamlined material requires more detail in the side wrap structure.
- Research
- This design aims at innovative research and practice on outsole shape and soft/hard material fit. In the process, we explored the possibility of using computer analysis in shoe design to control the force of materials and improve the wrapping of the upper. At the same time, we also tried to create wrapping strong one-piece outsoles to reduce the waste of manufacturing materials. This design further explores the prospect of high contrast technology style in the future urban lifestyle shoe field in terms of style.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration of Adamas comes from unpolished diamonds. The design of the shoes reflects the designer's view on the future status of urbanization. With an elastic upper and sturdy sole, Adamas is the synthesis of organic soul and ruthless technology. It is like a high-capacity creature from the world of cyberpunk, hiding a peaceful mind in the hardened shell, wandering on the edge of high urbanization. The sharp contrast of forms brings sensory stimulation.
- Project Duration
- The project started in March 2019 in Champaign, IL and finished in June 2019 in Champaign, IL, and was exhibited in Beijing in September 2020 and Los Angeles in April 2021.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi, 2021
- Team Members
- Hengbo Zhang
Wenxi Qi - Image Credits
- Image #1: Creator Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi, Adamas, 2020.
Image #2: Creator Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi, Adamas, 2020.
Image #3: Creator Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi, Adamas, 2020.
Image #4: Creator Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi, Adamas, 2020.
Image #5: Creator Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi, Adamas, 2020.
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