Quintin Williams
Industrial/Footwear Designer — Birmingham, AL
Senior Thesis
Industrial Design Senior Thesis Project
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High Heel Exploration - Here is a compilation of sketches exploring possible high heel designs. My mission is to develop a high heels for women that reduces or eliminates injuries.
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High Heels Exploration - Here is a compilation of sketches exploring possible high heel designs. My mission is to develop a high heels for women that reduces or eliminates injuries.
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High Heels Exploration - Here is a compilation of sketches exploring possible high heel designs. My mission is to develop a high heels for women that reduces or eliminates injuries.
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High Heels Exploration - Here is a compilation of the second round of exploration. After having multiple women critique my first round, I realized that they wanted a platform high heel because it offered more comfort do to the decreased slope line. They also wanted a more stable heel, so I made the area bigger and wider. The big idea of the second round that I'm trying to push is the concept of transforming your high heel into a sandal when it becomes painful.
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High Heel Exploration - Another round of sketching trying to incorporate prosthetic shock absorbing technology in the heel, Beta Gel for comfort, and removable heels for easy adjustments for height (colors, materials, and styles). Even a concept using neodymium magnets for levitation.
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High Heels Final Concepts - After all of the ideation...it boiled down to 12 final concepts. All of which will take use of the shock-absorbing Beta Gel and the option to lower and accessory different heels by simply removing a pin-like mechanism.
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High Heels Final Concepts - After all of the ideation...it boiled down to 12 final concepts. All of which will take use of the shock-absorbing Beta Gel and the option to lower and accessory different heels by simply removing a pin-like mechanism.
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High Heels Final Concepts - After all of the ideation...it boiled down to 12 final concepts. All of which will take use of the shock-absorbing Beta Gel and the option to lower and accessory different heels by simply removing a pin-like mechanism.
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High Heels Final Concepts - After all of the ideation...it boiled down to 12 final concepts. All of which will take use of the shock-absorbing Beta Gel and the option to lower and accessory different heels by simply removing a pin-like mechanism.
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High Heels Final Concepts - After all of the ideation...it boiled down to 12 final concepts. All of which will take use of the shock-absorbing Beta Gel and the option to lower and accessory different heels by simply removing a pin-like mechanism.
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High Heels Final Concepts - After all of the ideation...it boiled down to 12 final concepts. All of which will take use of the shock-absorbing Beta Gel and the option to lower and accessory different heels by simply removing a pin-like mechanism.
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High Heels Final Concepts - After all of the ideation...it boiled down to 12 final concepts. All of which will take use of the shock-absorbing Beta Gel and the option to lower and accessory different heels by simply removing a pin-like mechanism.
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Concept 1 - Render for one of the top three high heel designs the ladies picked.
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Concept 2 - Render for one of the top three high heel designs the ladies picked.
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Concept 3 - Render for one of the top three high heel designs the ladies picked.
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Heel Construction - Quick sketches of how the heel will be constructed.
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High Heel Accessories - Compilation of how the heels of the high heel will be interchangeable for different tastes. There will be different series of heels to chose from: the Designer, Professional, Club, and Comfort Series.
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Details of High Heel - Sketches of the insole, medial, and how the strap locks down.
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Parts Explanation - Brief explanation of the heel design for the final product.
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Parts Explanation 2 - Explanation of where the Beta Gel insole will rest.
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Heel Locking Explanation - Explanation of how the pins will lock the interchangeable heels into place.
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Shorter Heel Explanation - High heel design with shorter heel accessory.
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Taller Heel Explanation - High heel design with taller heel accessory.
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Q. Series 1 - Render of a high heel design that didn't make the cut. I figure these could be a start to a collection of high heel design. This would be the Q. Series 1.
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Q. Series 2 - Second series of high heels by Q. Designs. This one will come with a prosthetic-inspired heel from the Comfort Series.
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Q. Series 2 Colorways - Various colorways for the Q. Series 2 collection.
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Q. Series 3 Colorways - Various colorways for the Q. Series 2 collection.
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Q. Series 4
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Q. Series 4 Colorways - Various colorways for the Q. Series 2 collection.
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Q. Series 5 - Q. Series 5 with Designer Series heel accessory.
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Q. Series 5 Colorways - Various colorways for the Q. Series 2 collection.
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Club Series - The Club Series interchangeable heel collection is made purely for the "party girl" who likes to look good when going out with the girls.
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Comfort Series - The Comfort Series interchangeable heel collection was prosthetic-inspired to provide both balance and shock absorption.
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Designer Series - The Designer Series interchangeable heel collection focuses on a more "artsy" heel.
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Professional Series - The Professional Series interchangeable heels are made for work environment situations.
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Suede Series Model - The final model for my Senior Thesis was made from various components. The heel was 3D print, primed and paint, and the upper was made from cardboard and wrapped with brown and black suede.
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Suede Series Model - This is a photo is with a taller heel in place.
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Suede Series Model - Top view to show where the Beta Gel insert would be placed. There will also be an insert where the ball of foot rests.
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Suede Series Model - Rear view to showcase the pins that lock the heel into place.
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Senior Thesis Portfolio Spreads - PDF of the portfolio spreads for my Senior Thesis
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