Adamas उपानही by Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारः in पादत्राण, जूता एवं पादुका अभिकल्पना Competition Category.
लौहम्पादत्राणम्· 2022
Adamas उपानही
A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारः Winner in पादत्राणम् Category
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The Design
About Adamas उपानही
अदामस् इति एकं फीतारहितम् उपानहम् अस्ति, यत् नगरे दैनन्दिनधारणार्थं निर्मितम्। तस्य तलभागे अपरिष्कृतहीरकैः प्रेरिताः तीक्ष्णकोणीयाः पृष्ठभागाः सन्ति, यदा च मृदुः लचीलः उपरिभागः पादं सम्यक् आवेष्टयति। मुख्यद्रव्ये कृत्रिमरबरं लचीलं वस्त्रं च स्तः। तलस्य रचनां प्रत्येकभागस्य आवश्यकं द्रव्यमानं च निर्धारयितुं सङ्गणकविश्लेषणस्य उपयोगः कृतः। तलम् एकस्मिन् एव खण्डे निर्मितम्, येन शीघ्रनिर्माणं स्थिरपादपीठं न्यूनद्रव्यापव्ययश्च समर्थ्यते। एका आधाररचना तलात् गुल्फपर्यन्तं विस्तृता भवति, या उपरिभागं स्वस्थाने धारयति।
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारः
Adamas उपानही A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारस्य विजेता अस्ति; इदं प्रतिष्ठितं मान्यताप्रदानं तेभ्य उत्तमेभ्योऽभिकल्पेभ्यो दीयते ये सुनिर्मितेभ्यः सृष्टिभ्योऽपेक्षिताः व्यावसायिकीः औद्योगिकीश्चावश्यकताः पूरयन्ति। लौहविजेतारः स्वनिर्मातॄणां महत् कौशलम्, उच्चां विशेषज्ञताम्, विशेषज्ञोचितां बोधशक्तिं सृजनसामर्थ्यं च प्रदर्शयन्ति। Adamas उपानही अत्यन्तं मूल्यवती प्रशंसिता प्रिया च सृष्टिर्व्यावहारिका नवोन्मेषयुक्ता च भविष्यतीति प्रत्याशा क्रियते। A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारं जितवद् एतद् अभिकल्पकार्यम् उद्योगस्य श्रेष्ठतमाः पद्धतीः समन्वयति ज्ञानेन प्रतिभया च संयुक्तानि सक्षमप्राविधिकलक्षणानि च धारयति। Adamas उपानही स्वसूक्ष्मसमीक्षायाः कारणाद् आद्रियते जीवनस्तरसुधारम् अर्पयितुं च निर्मितम् अस्ति, यद् विश्वम् उत्तमतरं स्थानं कर्तुं साहाय्यं करोति।
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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