Sneakers
Scope
Ideation, Concept, Design
Year
2026
Industry
Fashion
This sneaker takes its shape from brutalist architecture and the armour worn by knights. I used sharp folds and angular surfaces to explore how those references could work around a foot.
Context
I was more interested in changing the shape of a sneaker than choosing another colourway. Buildings and armour gave me a starting point for a form that felt heavier and more structured.
Approach
My sketches were not getting close to the shape I had in mind. One afternoon I tore up the paper and taped it directly onto a foot. Within an hour I had a rough model. Working in three dimensions helped me find the folds and proportions that I could not resolve on paper.
Outcome
The final design keeps the folded, armourlike shape of the early paper model. Its angular surfaces and metallic appearance carry the architectural references into the finished form.
Sneakers
Scope
Ideation, Concept, Design
Year
2026
Industry
Fashion
This sneaker takes its shape from brutalist architecture and the armour worn by knights. I used sharp folds and angular surfaces to explore how those references could work around a foot.
Context
I was more interested in changing the shape of a sneaker than choosing another colourway. Buildings and armour gave me a starting point for a form that felt heavier and more structured.
Approach
My sketches were not getting close to the shape I had in mind. One afternoon I tore up the paper and taped it directly onto a foot. Within an hour I had a rough model. Working in three dimensions helped me find the folds and proportions that I could not resolve on paper.
Outcome
The final design keeps the folded, armourlike shape of the early paper model. Its angular surfaces and metallic appearance carry the architectural references into the finished form.
Sneakers
Scope
Ideation, Concept, Design
Year
2026
Industry
Fashion
This sneaker takes its shape from brutalist architecture and the armour worn by knights. I used sharp folds and angular surfaces to explore how those references could work around a foot.
Context
I was more interested in changing the shape of a sneaker than choosing another colourway. Buildings and armour gave me a starting point for a form that felt heavier and more structured.
Approach
My sketches were not getting close to the shape I had in mind. One afternoon I tore up the paper and taped it directly onto a foot. Within an hour I had a rough model. Working in three dimensions helped me find the folds and proportions that I could not resolve on paper.
Outcome
The final design keeps the folded, armourlike shape of the early paper model. Its angular surfaces and metallic appearance carry the architectural references into the finished form.