Wacky Pack Izihlangu Ezisebenzisanayo by Ye Shen

Wacky Pack Izihlangu Ezisebenzisanayo by Ye Shen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweZihlangu, iShuz kunye neeBhutsi Competition Category.

IsilivereIzihlangu· 2023

Wacky Pack Izihlangu Ezisebenzisanayo

by Ye Shen

Client: Ye Shen

Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Winner in Izihlangu Category

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The Design

About Wacky Pack Izihlangu Ezisebenzisanayo

I-Wacky Pack yingqokelela yezihlangu ephonononga iindlela ezintsha zokuvala izihlangu. Ipere nganye ithatha indawo yemitya yesiqhelo ngenkqubo yokubopha eyenye, efana nesigqubuthelo sesihlangu, iiqhosha zentsimbi, okanye iziphu epheleleyo. Ezi ndlela zokuvala zitshintsha indlela esinxitywa ngayo isihlangu ngasinye kwaye zivumela imibonakalo emininzi kwipere enye. Kule ngqokelela kusetyenziswa isikhumba esisulwe ngezityalo esineebubanzi ezahlukeneyo kunye nezixhobo zentsimbi ezenzelwe ngokukhethekileyo. Amaqhekeza epateni asikwa ngesandla, athungwa aza afakwa kwifomu yesihlangu ngesandla. Ukwenziwa kweemodeli zovavanyo okubanzi kwaphucula ubungakanani, iindlela zokufaka isoli kunye noyilo lokuvala.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

Wacky Pack Izihlangu Ezisebenzisanayo ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. Wacky Pack Izihlangu Ezisebenzisanayo iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Wacky Pack Izihlangu Ezisebenzisanayo yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

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.