Dino Stride اڈاپٹیو (موافقت پذیر) اسنیکرز by Eric Paskach is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award آہنی انعام in سماجی ڈیزائن Competition Category.
لوہاسماجی· 2025
Dino Stride اڈاپٹیو (موافقت پذیر) اسنیکرز
by Eric Paskach
Client: Iowa State University of Science and Technology
A' Design Award آہنی انعام Winner in سماجی Category
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About Dino Stride اڈاپٹیو (موافقت پذیر) اسنیکرز
ڈائنو اسٹرائیڈ ایک موافقت پذیر اسنیکر ہے جو اُن چھوٹے بچوں کے لیے ڈیزائن کیا گیا ہے جو اینکل فٹ آرتھوسس (ٹخنے پاؤں کا سہارا) پہنتے ہیں۔ اس کا اوپری حصہ ایک ہوادار میش نِٹ سے بنایا گیا ہے جو پاؤں اور آرتھوسس کے درمیان جمع ہونے والی حرارت کو کم کرتا ہے۔ گہرا سول آرتھوسس کے لیے جگہ اور سہارا فراہم کرتا ہے، جبکہ بچوں کے جوتے کی معمول کی اونچائی بھی برقرار رہتی ہے۔ اطراف میں لگی زپ جوتے کے اگلے حصے کو کھول کر کھلا کرنے کی سہولت دیتی ہیں، جس سے جوتا پہننا اور اتارنا تیز اور آسان ہو جاتا ہے۔ ڈائناسور کی تفصیلات اور کیموفلاج پیٹرن ایک کھلنڈرا کردار پیدا کرتے ہیں۔ یہ ڈیزائن بحالی (ری ہیبلیٹیشن) کے دوران آرام، درست فٹنگ اور خوداعتمادی کو فروغ دیتا ہے۔
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award آہنی انعام
Dino Stride اڈاپٹیو (موافقت پذیر) اسنیکرز A' Design Award آہنی انعام کا فاتح ہے، جو ان اچھے ڈیزائنز کو دیا جانے والا باوقار اعتراف ہے جو اچھی طرح ڈیزائن کی گئی تخلیقات سے متوقع پیشہ ورانہ اور صنعتی تقاضوں کو پورا کرتے ہیں۔ آہنی انعام کے فاتحین اپنے تخلیق کاروں کی عظیم مہارت، اعلیٰ تخصص، ماہرانہ فہم اور تخلیقی صلاحیت کو ظاہر کرتے ہیں۔ Dino Stride اڈاپٹیو (موافقت پذیر) اسنیکرز سے توقع کی جاتی ہے کہ وہ ایک نہایت قدر کی جانے والی، سراہی جانے والی اور عزیز تخلیق ہوگا جو عملی اور جدید ہے۔ A' Design Award آہنی انعام جیتنے والا یہ ڈیزائن صنعت کے بہترین طریقوں کو یکجا کرتا ہے اور مہارت اور ہنر سے جڑی ہوئی قابل تکنیکی خصوصیات رکھتا ہے۔ Dino Stride اڈاپٹیو (موافقت پذیر) اسنیکرز اپنی باریک بینی کی وجہ سے قابل احترام ہے اور معیار زندگی کی ایسی بہتری فراہم کرنے کے لیے ڈیزائن کیا گیا ہے جو دنیا کو ایک بہتر جگہ بنانے میں مدد دیتی ہے۔
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- 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. - Dimensions & Packaging
- 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 - Tags
- adaptive, shoes, orthotics, AFO, children, dinosaur, footwear, cerebral palsy, kids, friendly
- Production Technology
- 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.
- Design Challenge
- 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.
- Research
- 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.
- Inspiration
- 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. - Project Duration
- This project started in January 2024 and finished in May 2024. It was exhibited in Ames Iowa at Iowa State University in May 2024
- Operation Flow
- 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.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Eric Paskach, 2025
- Image Credits
- Image #5: Photographer Bjorn Iverson, 2024
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