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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.

FINAL FORM-FINDING (F-F) MIDSOLE ITERATION

PERSPECTIVE VIEWS OF FINAL F-F MIDSOLE

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.

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.

COLLECTION OF 3D-PRINTED MIDSOLE PROTOTYPES

ARRANGEMENT OF MIDSOLE DEVELOPMENT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT

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.

GALLERY OF MIDSOLE DESIGN ITERATIONS

GRASSHOPPER SCRIPT FOR F-F MIDSOLE

RENDERED MIDSOLE WITH LATTICE WIREFRAME AND POINT MAP

RENDERED MIDSOLE WITH LATTICE WIREFRAME AND POINT MAP

BACKDROP OF LATTICE BEAMS AND VERTICES WITH RENDERED FINAL MIDSOLE

ANIMATED COLOR-GRADIENT FROM INITIAL VOXELS TO FINAL GEOMETRY

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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