From the Sole Up Project Guide

PROJECT OVERVIEW: Using the design thinking process, redesign an athlete’s shoe from the sole up. The goal is to deliver the best possible shoe for their sport. FUTURE SKILLS Project Intro Video: From the Sole Up Inspirational Video: Futuristic Shoes PROJECT CATEGORY: Innovator DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Intermediate TIME RANGE: 60 – 180 minutes ESSENTIAL SKILLS/ MINDSETS THAT YOU MAY LEARN: Design Thinking Human-Centered Design Product Design Iteration Prototyping Collaboration Communication TOOLS AND MATERIALS: • 3-4 Sheets of Graph Paper • Colored Pencils (variety of colors) • Athletic Shoe Template (print on cardstock to save time) • Cardstock Sheets (8.5 x 11) • Scissors • Stick Glue • Cardboard • Shoelaces AT HOME SUBSTITUTIONS: • Any crafty or recycled materials may be used in addition to (or instead of) the above materials to create your prototype. Though thicker paper is best for the top and sides of your shoe, you can also use regular typing paper in a pinch. (It’ll just be a little floppier.) MATERIAL PURCHASE LINK: http://tiny.cc/Intelbuylist 1 Project Steps Dream It! Watch the Intro and Inspire-To videos that describe innovative athletic shoes. [:15] Note the ones you like. Describe what you liked about them: Color? Shape? Design? Functions? Form? Aesthetics? Want more ideas? Watch this bonus Future Shoe video as well: youtu.be/xNUV7_7qbKQ 2 Review the article about the engineering that goes into athletic shoes. [:10] illumin.usc.edu/the-engineering-behind-shoe-design Think about the features and functions (Fig. 3 on the above website) that you want to include in your athletic shoe design. Do an internet search for the materials used in athletic shoes. Jot down the materials you want to use in your athletic shoe design and prototype. Copyright© 2021 Design Case, LLC 3 Draw It! Using graph paper, sketch out several versions of athletic shoe designs based on your discoveries from the Dream It activities. [:10] 4 5 Choose your favorite design, and make a larger drawing using colored pencils to label the characteristics. These can include special features, texture, and type of sole. [:10] Build It! Build a 3D athletic shoe prototype out of cardstock. [:30-:50] BUILD YOUR SHOE PROTOTYPE • To begin, trace your foot onto the piece of cardboard and cut it out. • Modify the cardstock template by visiting: http://tiny.cc/protoshoetemplate • Be sure to include the same features as your design sketch. For example, you may have to modify the height of the ankle or the shape of the toe to accurately reflect your design. • You may also want to decorate your shoe using colored pencils or markers before cutting it out. Remember to include your logo. • Cut your template based on your modifications, and create a 3D cardstock version of your athletic shoe using the cardboard cutout of your foot as the sole. The paper shoe construction techniques in the following video can help: youtu.be/l0oiIpjhNXc • Add the shoelaces and any decorations to your paper model. 6 Share It! Share your model with friends and family. Get feedback, kudos, and think about how you can make your shoe even better. [:05] Expand It! Want to go deeper? Try these ideas to take your kicks to the next level! • With parent or teacher permission, post a picture or short video of your athletic shoe prototype on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, or TikTok. Use the tag #intelfutureskills. • Make a 3D Shoe in Tinkercad (tinkercad.com)—visit youtu.be/C9B_DbtHE5g for a short tutorial. Then, if you