THE RUSH B’S
6 weeks
Product Storytelling | Low-Fidelity Prototyping | Sewing
BROTHERLY CONNECTION
SHOE INSPIRATION
My brother, Parker, and I.
Connection through games played
together virtually in separate states.
How to create a shoe to show the
connection which was built through
playing Counter-Strike 2 together?
EXPLORING MATERIALS
CONVEYING IDEAS
Dark materials to represent
the realism of the game
and ambiance of the
game atmosphere.
A pop of shine with anodized
aluminum to represent the
skill & polish achievable with
hours of practice.
An alternative closure
mechanism integrated into
the shoes.
DECONSTRUCTION
UNDERSTANDING SHOE CREATION
Boiling shoe to remove glue which holds
sole to leather.
EXPLORING REPRESENTATIONS
HOW CAN THE THEMES BE EXPRESSED?
LOW FIDELITY PHYSICALS
QUICK & DIRTY LEARNINGS
Last tapeover
Low-Fidelity paper mockup
Pattern refinement testing
LEARNING THE DETAILS
THE FINER THINGS
Shoe layers
Back quarter-panel variations.
PATTERN REFINEMENT
FINAL DETAILS BEFORE STITCHING
Final Pattern
Original Pattern
Quarter Panel Variations
Quarter Panel Variations
CREATION PROCESS
INS & OUTS OF SHOE CONSTRUCTION
Backing fabric for strength
First stitches
Toe Box + Zipper
CONTINUED CREATION
START OF LASTING
Pre - Last evaluation
Nailing bottom of shoe into last
Glue dries for 24 hours
HAND STITCHING SOLE
FINAL STEPS
Stitch going inwards
Grab thread and loop inside shoe
Pull tight
FINAL DETAILS
CALLING BACK TO CS2
In-game signs inside of shoes
Code from game on shoe tag
Toe details
