lauren sebastian footwear design
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Summer 2015 PortfolioTRANSCRIPT
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University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OHCollege of Design, Architecture, Art, and PlanningFall 2011- PresentBS Industrial Design: Class 2016
Adobe Suite, Concept Exploration, Digital Rendering, Prototyping, Dad Jokes, Basic Stitching, Sketchbook Pro, Solidworks, Keyshot, Shoemaker
Design (duh), sketching, exploration, creating meaningful products that enhance the lives of kids, footwear, playing the ukulele, puns, binge watching netflix, playing with nerf blasters.
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Reebok | Canton, Ma | Summer 2014 & Spring 2015
Hasbro | Pawtucket, RI | Fall 2013
Tomy | Oak Brook, Illinois | Spring 2013
Footwear Design Intern- Kids TeamWorked with the Kids and Studio teams. Generated colorways, rendered shoes using photoshop and keyshot, dabbled with shoe modeling software, ideated for SS16 & FW16, created trend boards, learned how to stitch a shoe, helped drive the aesthetics for a new bottom and two new uppers. Had too much fun.
Toy Design Intern- Nerf Rebelle TeamWorked closely with design and marketing teams to develop products and explored new IP through sketching and rendering. Created image boards, foam core mock-ups of blasters and packaging, and blue sky concept ideation. Got paid to play.
Toy Design Intern- Boys Toys TeamWorked on Battroborg and Pokemon plush products. Created foam core mockups, graphic design decals, communication documents, concept work, market research, and visual assets for presentations.
Design a sneaker moc that is comfortable, minimal, and trendy for on-the-go kids.
Cool kids deserve cool kicks.
Fusion of a fashionable and functional athletic shoe for a 10-12 year old girl who’s pretty, pretty tough.
Nike Fusion
Nike Flywire UpdatePersonal Project
Apply lacing function of vintage boots to the Nike flywire tech in order to create a NU design for the Nike free 5.0 bottom.
Flywire Update
Under Armour has been increasing their female market by signing inspiring female athletes. Create an athletic bag for the fashion conscious female athlete.
I Will What I Want.
Design a studio gear bag fusing fashion and sport while incorporating innovative footwear materials. Focus on using all black materials, playing with materials and finishes.
Black is the new black.
Current adult and youth football protective gear is essentially the same, despite key differences in their anatomy.
These are not the same.
Can redesigning their gear help reduce the risk of concussion in youth players?
Talked to local youth football coaches, athletic trainers, and attended youth football games to gain more insight into the needs of youth players.
Learning From the Pros
Research for DaysAfter doing extensive primary and secondary research I found that the solution wasn’t in the helmet, but in the neck.
At age 12, a youth’s head is 95% that of an adults, while their neck is only 85%. Also, their spine is still developing and mostly consists of cartilidge, causing it to be more flexible.
Stabalize the neck.
Can stabilizing or strengthening a youth’s neck help decrease their risk of concussion?
Incorporating armour aesthetics into the design to make it more appealing to kids.
Prepare for Combat
Breathable mesh
Shell Tech provides strength and support for the spine
Hot melt on neck mimicks neck muscle, provides lateral
movement support
Made various prototypes out of foamcore and fabric to test how the design should flex. Experimented with laser cuting Poron foam. Explored with layering materials.
3D Visualization
*no brothers were harmed in the development of this pattern.
Dabbled in rudimentary pattern development to nail down the final design.
Ready. Set. Sew.
NIKE SHELL TECHTM
uses advanced cushioning technology to mimize head movement if a strong impact occurs. Laser cut Poron foam helps absorb impacts and protect the spine. Hot melt TPU extends across the sides of the neck, mimicking neck muscles and reducing the impact of lateral forces
Nike Shell TechKeep Your Head in the Game
NIKE SHELL TECHTM
It’s Nerf, or nothin’Kids lover nerf, and that’s a scientific fact. How can we incorporate their Nerf fandom into Reebok kids lifestyle footwear.
Worked with Reebok CAD developers and patternmakers. Learned shoemaker, made 3d prints, experimented with cominbining 3d prints and materials.
Development & Prototypes.
Incorporate the Reebok Pump Omni design language into a fresh, more contemporary space.
Out with the old, In with the new.
Merging the old and the new. Combine black and white marblelized details with glossy and matte textures.
Renaissance
Astronauts are expected to land on Mars by the year 2035. How can NASA and Nike collaborate to design a boot that is well insulated, lighweight, has agressive tooling, and is durable enough to withstand the harsh climate of Mars.
Life on Mars.