Bisole Izicathulo by Shinji Honda is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Izicathulo Competition Category.

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Bisole Izicathulo

by Shinji Honda

Client: Frontier Inc

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Izicathulo Category

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The Design

About Bisole Izicathulo

Bafaka idizayini encane eqeda izakhi zokuhlobisa ezingadingekile, futhi inezinhlobonhlobo zezinketho zombala eziyisisekelo ongakhetha kuzo, ukuze wonke umuntu kungakhathaliseki ubudala noma ubulili aqiniseke ukuthi uthola isitayela sembadada esifana nalokho & # 039; ngifuna kabusha. U-Eva usetshenziswa njengento eyinhloko ekuphishekeleni ukunethezeka okulula nokuthambile. I-non-slip sole yenziwe ngerabha ukuze ibambe okuthuthukisiwe. I-insole iyasuswa futhi iyagezeka, futhi ingasuswa futhi iwashwe emanzini ukuze isetshenziswe ngokuhlanzekile.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Bisole Izicathulo iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Bisole Izicathulo ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Bisole Izicathulo iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: They feature a minimalist design that does away with unnecessary decorative elements, and we have a wide variety of basic color options to choose from, so that everyone regardless of age or gender is sure to find a style of sandal that matches what they're looking for.
EVA is used as the main material in pursuit of lightweight and soft comfort.
The non-slip sole is made of rubber for enhanced grip.
The insole is removable and washable, and it can be removed and washed in water for cleaner use.
Dimensions & Packaging: length x width x height, 1 pair in a box
325mm x 235mm x 120mm
Tags: Footwear, sandals, Japanese sandals, EVA sandals, washable insoles, tsukkake
Production Technology: Foam molding with EVA material.
Design Challenge: Foam molding with EVA material is difficult to make the body uniform in size.
The most difficult part was that any error in the size of the body would result in the corresponding insole and outsole sizes not matching.
Until we were satisfied with the results, we made fine adjustments to the foaming rate and realized the commercialization of the product.
Inspiration: In Japan, there is a long tradition of wearing slip-on sandals called "tsukkake." The Japanese word "tsukkake" refers to the motion of slipping one's toes into a shoe. That is how this easy-to-wear style of footwear earned its name.In recent years, fewer and fewer households have placed "tsukkake" in their homes.
However, my brand FRONTIER did not want to lose this uniquely Japanese culture. Therefore, we developed a slip-on shoe that fits the modern lifestyle and can be worn both at home and in town.
Project Duration: Product released in January 2023.