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FORM - FINDING MIDSOLE
The moonshot goal is creating a
3D-printed midsole that can outperform traditional running shoes.
With newfound structural control comes expanded behavior.
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FINAL FORM-FINDING (F-F) MIDSOLE ITERATION
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PERSPECTIVE VIEWS OF FINAL F-F MIDSOLE
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CLOSE-UP OF PERFORMANCE MIDSOLE LATTICE
PERFORMANCE
ARCHITECTURE
Generating a 3D-printed performance midsole that’s
all at once lightweight, durable, and responsive.
Reducing the disparity between intended
design function and resulting performance data
through improved structural control.
Warping individual cells and transitioning patterns.
Region-specific density and smoothened connections.
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CLOSE-UP OF PERFORMANCE MIDSOLE LATTICE
FOOTAGE DETAILING THE FINAL FORM
Individual manipulation of over 20,000 beams.
Going beyond simple infills to
real control over the entire structure.
An ongoing evolution of form
and maturity from data.
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COLLECTION OF 3D-PRINTED MIDSOLE PROTOTYPES
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ARRANGEMENT OF MIDSOLE DEVELOPMENT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
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VISUAL OF LATTICE MIDSOLE OPTIMIZATION CHRONOLOGICALLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
MIDSOLE
EVOLUTION
Stage 1
Hexagon-based cells with Z-stack transitions from heel-to-toe based on specified unit cell height.
Stage 2
Form adjusted to 3D-scanned models. Optimized for flexion and
lightweight design.
Stage 3
Custom lattice unit cell with reinforced quad-cage and strengthened node connection.
Stage 4
Conformality in all directions with improved cross-cage design and zone-specific density targets.
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GALLERY OF MIDSOLE DESIGN ITERATIONS
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GRASSHOPPER SCRIPT FOR F-F MIDSOLE
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RENDERED MIDSOLE WITH LATTICE WIREFRAME AND POINT MAP
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RENDERED MIDSOLE WITH LATTICE WIREFRAME AND POINT MAP
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BACKDROP OF LATTICE BEAMS AND VERTICES WITH RENDERED FINAL MIDSOLE
ANIMATED COLOR-GRADIENT FROM INITIAL VOXELS TO FINAL GEOMETRY
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PERSPECTIVE VIEWS OF RENDERED F-F MIDSOLE
CREDITS
HARDWARE
Xtreme 8K DLP 3D-Printer - ETEC
SOFTWARE
Rhino & Grasshopper
nTopology
Formware
Keyshot
Adobe Suite
MATERIAL
Elastic Tough Rubber 90 - Adaptive3D
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