Wacky Pack Interaktivna obuća by Ye Shen

Wacky Pack Interaktivna obuća by Ye Shen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Сребрна награда A' Design Award in Дизајн обуће, ципела и чизама Competition Category.

СребрнаОбућа· 2023

Wacky Pack Interaktivna obuća

by Ye Shen

Client: Ye Shen

Сребрна награда A' Design Award Winner in Обућа Category

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The Design

About Wacky Pack Interaktivna obuća

Wacky Pack je kolekcija cipela koja istražuje nove načine zatvaranja obuće. Svaki par zamenjuje tradicionalne pertle alternativnim sistemom zatvaranja, kao što su navlaka za cipelu, metalne drikeri ili rajsferšlus celom dužinom. Zatvarači menjaju način na koji se svaka cipela nosi i omogućavaju nekoliko izgleda od jednog para. U celoj kolekciji korišćena je biljno štavljena koža različitih debljina i metalni okovi izrađeni po meri. Delovi kroja su ručno sečeni, šiveni i ručno navlačeni na kalup. Opsežna izrada prototipova usavršila je proporcije, metode izrade đonova i dizajn zatvarača.

The Recognition

About the Сребрна награда A' Design Award

Wacky Pack Interaktivna obuća је добитник Сребрне награде A' Design Award, изузетно престижног признања које се додељује врхунским, предивним и импресивним дизајнима. Добитници Сребрне награде неизмерно су бриљантна и изузетно креативна дела која илуструју изузетну стручност, таленат и оштроумност својих дизајнера. Очекује се да Wacky Pack Interaktivna obuća буде дивно, узорно дело, запажено професионално и дубоко иновативно. Овај дизајн награђен Сребрном наградом A' Design Award веома је запажен, дивљен изум који користи и помера границе уметности, науке, дизајна и технологије. Wacky Pack Interaktivna obuća је творевина којој многи завиде, која буди жеље, доноси позитивна осећања и изазива чуђење и дивљење.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Wacky Pack explores the concept and possibilities of footwear closure, or traditionally speaking, "how-to-tie-a-shoe". It explores unorthodox construction and fastening method, creating unique yet diverse interactions between the shoe and the user, providing a new level of improvisation and customization for your day-to-day look.
Tags: Interactive Footwear, Fashion Sneakers, Alternative Closure, Shoemaking, Leather Goods
Production Technology: Veg-tanned leather with various thickness and metal hardware were used across the pack. All non-leather soft materials were dyed to match the cream color. The hardware selection was custom-tailored to perform the unique closures.

Each design was explored and validated through intensive prototyping to finalize the proportion, soling methods, and most importantly, closure system design.

All pattern pieces were hand cut, cemented, sewn, then assembled with metal hardwares and hand lasted, finished with various soling techniques and materials, finally sanded and finished.
Research: Gen-Z and Millennials will soon be (if not already) the core consumer of fashion and luxury. With low brand loyalty and contemporary view of value, all they are after is fresh concepts that grab their attentions, concepts that become the pieces and its value.

Brands are all playing up to these desires. But with the Millennials’ quick shift of attention, very soon a pure concept won’t attract them anymore, and they would want something more, they would want to be a part of the concept.
Inspiration: What does it mean to tie a shoe? Why does it need to be tied?
If all a shoe need to do is to enclose your foot, how differently can a shoe perform this task?

Can the mundane action of "shoe-tying" turns into something more meaningful or entertaining? Can the closure dictate how a shoe works, or become a shoe itself? Can it alter the user's experience and behavior?
Project Duration: This Project was created in a 4-month period in Fall 2018, within a shoe-making course taught by Anne Marika Chasse at Rhode Island School of Design.
Operation Flow: Bao Bao: Shoe born inside a shoe cover. Wear it close, wear it open, wear it flipped.

O Snap: Turn O-snap on, snap pieces to each other. Snap None or snap all; snap some or snap one, it's up to you.

Sticky Fingers: Shoe zipped all the way around. Zip or unzip, front or back. Zip it close, hide inside; Zip it open, reveal yourself.