Dino Stride Seevae Fetaiaʻi mo Tamaiti e Eric Paskach

O le mamanu Dino Stride Seevae Fetaiaʻi mo Tamaiti e Eric Paskach o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2025 A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Agafesootai.

UʻameaAgafesootai· 2025

Dino Stride Seevae Fetaiaʻi mo Tamaiti

na mamanuina e Eric Paskach

Tagata Fa'atau: Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Agafesootai

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Dino Stride Seevae Fetaiaʻi mo Tamaiti

Dino Stride o se seevae fetaiaʻi na mamanuina mo tamaiti laiti o loʻo ofuina laʻau lagolago vae-tapuvae (ankle-foot orthoses). O le pito i luga e faia i se ie matalili e mafai ona manava ai le ea, e faaitiitia ai le vevela e faʻapotopoto i le va o le vae ma le laʻau lagolago. O se aʻau loloto e maua ai le avanoa ma le lagolago mo le laʻau lagolago, aʻo tumau pea le maualuga masani o se seevae a tamaiti. O sipa i itu e mafai ai ona tatala le pito i luma o le seevae, ma faapea ona faigofie ma vave ona ofuina ma aveese le seevae. O faʻamatalaga faʻatatau i tainasa ma se ata pupuni (camouflage) e faʻaopoopo ai se uiga taʻalo. O le mamanu lea e lagolagoina ai le mafanafana, le fetaui lelei, ma le mautinoa i le taimi o togafitiga faaletino (rehabilitation).

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Dino Stride Seevae Fetaiaʻi mo Tamaiti, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Dino Stride Seevae Fetaiaʻi mo Tamaiti e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Dino Stride Seevae Fetaiaʻi mo Tamaiti ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: 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.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: 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
Fa'ailoga: adaptive, shoes, orthotics, AFO, children, dinosaur, footwear, cerebral palsy, kids, friendly
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: 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.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: 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.
Su'esu'ega: 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.
Fa'aosofia: 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.
Umi o le Poloketi: This project started in January 2024 and finished in May 2024. It was exhibited in Ames Iowa at Iowa State University in May 2024
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: 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.
Pateni: Copyrights belong to Eric Paskach, 2025
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata: Image #5: Photographer Bjorn Iverson, 2024