Idẹ Ìpilẹ̀ṣẹ̀ · 2025
Weaver Bàtà Ìtọ́jú Ìlera
- Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award 2025 in Ìpilẹ̀ṣẹ̀
- CLIENT: Pear and Mulberry
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 122,358
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About Weaver Bàtà Ìtọ́jú Ìlera
Weaver jẹ́ bàtà ìtọ́jú ìlera tí a ṣe fún àwọn ọmọdé láàrin ọdún 8 sí 14. Bàtà náà jẹ́ dídàgbàsókè nípasẹ̀ ìwádìí 3D, ìwọ̀n-ìdiwọ̀n ìfúnpá àti àpẹẹrẹ parametric, tó jẹ́ kí bàtà kọ̀ọ̀kan bá ìrísí ẹsẹ̀ ọmọ kan mu pátápátá. A tẹ̀ bàtà náà lẹ́sẹẹsẹ pẹ̀lú ẹ̀rọ ìtẹ̀wé 3D nínú ohun èlò thermoplastic polyurethane kan ṣoṣo tí a lè tún lò, èyí tó dín ìdíjú iṣẹ́ ìṣelọ́po àti ìtújáde egbin kù. Apá òkè bàtà tí a hun-tẹ̀ (print-knit) ń tẹ̀lé ètò híhun aṣọ, tí ó sì so ìrọ̀rùn ìgbéra ní ọ̀nà pọ̀ mọ́ ìdúró ṣinṣin, tó mú kí kò sí ìwúlò fún okùn bàtà mọ́. Àtẹ́lẹsẹ̀ tí a pín sí àgbègbè ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ ń pín ìfúnpá kálẹ̀, ó sì ń ṣèrànwọ́ láti dín ìrora ẹsẹ̀ kù.
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Weaver Bàtà Ìtọ́jú Ìlera jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Weaver Bàtà Ìtọ́jú Ìlera yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Weaver Bàtà Ìtọ́jú Ìlera ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
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- Unique Properties
- This project is a pioneering therapeutic shoe system that leverages computational design and 3D printing to provide personalized foot care for children aged 8-14. Unlike conventional shoes, We|aver+ integrates parametric modeling, pressure mapping, and material anisotropy to create a tailored support-comfort balance. Its print-knit TPU upper mimics textile knitting structures while offering directional flexibility and stability, eliminating shoelaces and enhancing fit.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions: 230mm x 85mm x 135mm
Material: Recyclable TPU
Fabrication: Full-body 3D printing with integrated print-knit upper and zoned cushioning sole
Design Parameters: Gait-adaptive sole structure, anisotropic flexibility, localized pressure distribution - Tags
- therapeutic footwear, 3D printed shoes, parametric design, pediatric foot care, computational design, sustainable footwear, pressure mapping, AI-assisted design
- Production Technology
- It is produced using 3D scanning, pressure mapping, and parametric modeling to generate individualized shoe designs. The entire shoe is 3D printed in a single material (recyclable TPU), reducing manufacturing complexity and waste. By utilizing Grasshopper plug-ins (Kangaroo, Weaverbird, Mesh+, LunchBox) and DOE optimization, we fine-tune element thickness, porosity, and structural orientation for each foot’s unique needs.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge was reconciling flexibility with structural support in a single-material, 3D-printed design. Overcoming material constraints, we engineered a knit-inspired TPU upper that adapts dynamically. Additionally, ensuring cost-effectiveness and sustainability for growing children’s feet required computational efficiency and recyclable materials. The project pushes the boundaries of generative design in medical footwear, merging biomechanics, AI-assisted customization, and additive manufacturing.
- Research
- We conducted design-driven research to develop personalized pediatric footwear. Objectives included optimizing support-flexibility balance, sustainable fabrication, and medical efficacy. Methodologies included 3D scanning, pressure mapping, and parametric modeling, analyzed using DOE simulations and material stress tests. Results showed that print-knit TPU structures improve directional stability, while zoned soles provide customized pain relief. Insights highlight the potential of data-driven footwear design in clinical applications.
- Inspiration
- It was inspired by the structural properties of hollow-loose knitting, commonly seen in textiles and chainmail, which achieve varying stiffness and stretch in different directions. This paradox of support and flexibility guided our parametric approach, where 3D scanning and computational optimization enabled customized footcare solutions.
- Project Duration
- The project began in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, with fabrication conducted at Harvard FabLab. The next phase involves IRB-approved user testing and material research collaboration with 3D printing start-ups in Boston.
- Operation Flow
- The shoes are personalized through foot scanning and pressure analysis, generating a custom design optimized for foot health. The print-knit TPU upper adapts snugly, eliminating the need for shoelaces, while the dynamic sole customizes zoning softness to relieve pressure-induced pain. Over time, the parametric bottom grid wear pattern helps monitor gait and diagnose foot pathologies.
- Image Credits
- PEAR & MULBERRY
