Sketches of design ideation and feasibility.
A step by step vamp/upper construction provided to the footwear manufacturer.
3D model of the heel built in Solidworks
Experiment of different shank length, which provides different level of stability and flexibility, and also creates different length of the footwear from the same size of last.
The special sole construction provides both stability and flexibility for character dancers.
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Flex T Strap

The fundamental change of the sole structure and upper construction have significantly improved the performance of the traditional T strap character dancing footwear. It provides not only stability, but also better footwork articulation and flexibilities.

Changyen Tsai
Industrial Designer San Jose, CA