Towards Ultra Personalized 4D Printed Shoes

Troy Robert Nachtigall; Oscar Tomico; Ron Wakkary; Stephan Wensveen; Pauline van Dongen; Leonie Tenthof van Noorden

doi:10.1145/3170427.3174369

Towards Ultra Personalized 4D Printed Shoes

Troy Robert Nachtigall, Oscar Tomico, Ron Wakkary, Stephan Wensveen, Pauline van Dongen, Leonie Tenthof van Noorden

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Abstract

In this case study three designers supported by multiple stakeholders created a pair of fully personalized printed high heel shoes in a period of two months for a single user. The shoes are made with soft and flexible materials for dynamic fit and use. The shoes are not only uniquely formed to the user's feet but the geometry of the material is designed to support and flex with the movement of each foot. These shoes utilize a 4D printing approach in the way they are made to fit the user while they move and change. Designing a shoe to such a degree represents a form of Ultra Personalization. This case study of an ultra personalized approach addresses the negotiation of key design considerations: aesthetics, comfort, robustness, balance and temperature. The findings inform digital fabrication design, software, and tools for designers.

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Title of host publication	Extended Abstracts of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery
Pages	1-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3170427.3174369
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2018

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