Paper Shoe Pt 2 – Initial Constructing

We experimented with a lot of different paper shapes and focused on how to make the paper strong enough to hold up a person.

We tried tubes:

Then honeycomb sheets:

Then folded paper springs:

We tried to combine some of these forms to make a sort of mock up sole to test out:

These forms seemed pretty strong themselves but then it was time to test our sole:

Hurrr…even though the structures seemed strong they were no match put up against the full weight of a person. The areas most effected were under the balls of the foot and the heel. The paper spring, although seemed strong, under lots of pressure, flattened and spiraled in on itself. Honeycombs didn’t stand a chance.

Welp, back to the drawing board it is…

- K

Paper Shoe Pt 1 - Objective and Original Concepts

Challenge:

- Design a shoe constructed only of paper and white Elmer's glue that has a 5/8" sole and a 1" heel.

- Attempt to walk in the shoe 25 feet.

Creative Solution: My group decided to design a running shoe which means we had to take into account the flexibility of the sole as well as how to make sure that the sole had the strength to hold up a person. we wanted more of a fitted shoe that would also have the durability to live up to the wear and tear of running.

User Profile:

- Age: 18-45

- Height: 5'8"-6'8"

- Weight: 160-190lbs

Original Concept Sketches:

- K