NETA SOREQ
Innovation Designer
Energetic
Pass Shoes
Gives the wearera
new walking experience
My shoe design was inspired by an in-depth study of hyperactive individuals with a particular focus on therapy methods designed to channel energy within the body.
I developed a spring heel mechanism that integrates a shock absorber while offering the wearer a new walking experience, as demonstrated in the accompanying video.
This design is made possible solely through the application of 3D printing techniques.
The challenge was visualizing the abstract concept and translating it into a tangible, visual design.
In technical terms, the heel consists of a piston that fits into a cylinder, functioning as a shock absorber that activates the spring mechanism, generating visual movement in the shoe. To isolate the foot's movement from the ground, the sole features a bearing, preventing the foot and shoe from rotating.
02 \ Shape Exploration
01 \ Conceptual Research
People with ADHD use leg movements to overcome concentration difficulties.
02 \ Shape Exploration
Inspiration came from the muscles spring like anatomic structure and the form of spring in the field of biomimicry
05 \ 3D Modelling
3D modelling in SolidWorks, as the shoe has a technical aspect that defines key design parameters it was crucial to maintain the design, ensuring the springs could rotate.
The springs were positioned in specific areas that would be influenced by foot movement and not break.
04 \ Hand Sketches
08 \ Modelling Refinements
The spring arms wrap around the foot, creating an impression of endless continuity to the design.
06 \ Feasibility Testing
Feasibility testing, standalone heel print to validate the step-rotation interaction
07 \ Initial Prototype
Initial prototype of the final design using a Ceramic 3D printer in a small scale.
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09 \ Second Iteration
SLS printing, followed by slight adjustments using modelling clay, and back to modelling
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Energetic Pass Shoes