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Course Contents
01 Professional Sole Design:
01 Professional Sole Design
Introduction
2:52
The Importance of Sole Design
06:09
The History of Soles
02:54
Cupsoles
03:42
Blockers
02:44
Half-soles and Top-lifts
09:50
Vulcanised Soles
03:51
Multi-Material Soles
05:54
3D Printed Soles
04:28
Sole Materials: Rubber
05:11
Sole Materials: EVA
02:34
Sole Materials: PU
02:17
Sole Materials: TPU
07:11
Sole Materials: Carbon Fiber and Gel
02:14
Moulding Types: Compression Moulding
20:31
Moulding Types: Injection Moulding
10:57
Moulding Types: Direct Injection Moulding
14:34
03 Performance Rules
Soles and Biomechanics
09:02
Minimal vs Maximal
10:41
Sole Segments: Trekking and Mountaineering
10:35
Sole Segments: Trail Running
06:44
Sole Segments: Road-running+ ETPU
13:19
Road Running Soles - Trail Running Soles: Comparison
03:55
Sole Segments: Sailing and Watersports
10:09
Sole Segments: Winter, Snow and Ice
09:51
Basketball
11:32
Tennis
12:10
Work Safety and Special Soles
08:00
BONUS
05: Urban Sneakers
Major Sole Inventions
16:41
Retro Sneaker Soles
12:23
Obtaining Volume
15:53
Obtaining Layering
14:34
Effects and Applications: Part 1
15:35
Effects and Applications: Part 2
11:07
Digital Design Applications
13:26
BONUS
07: Fashion Soles
Fashion Soles: Introduction
04:38
Dress Soles
16:52
Half Soles, Flat soles and Toplifts
04:53
Injected Leather Soles
04:33
Moccasin Soles
05:50
Die-Cut Wedges
05:23
Covered Wedges
03:40
PU Wedges
02:48
Cupsole vs. Blocker
05:07
Creative Wedges
05:45
Moulded Heels
07:08
Sculpted Heels
06:30
Toe Spring on High Heels
06:56
High-Heels Design Rules
06:51
High-Fashion Sneaker Soles
12:25
Branding-Focused Soles
05:17
Outdoor-Inspired Fashion Soles
05:37
Sandal Soles
13:53
Injected EVA Sandals
12:35
Sheet and Surface Design
10:49
02 The Entire Process: Explained
Steps of Sole Design
09:05
Timing Brief to Proto
06:15
Briefing
08:05
Last and Lasted Upper
10:30
Sketching
13:31
Thinking in 3D
02:53
Definitive Black and White Design
03:18
Rendering
13:28
Preparing Tech-Pack
14:06
2D Design Check
26:07
3D Design Check
03:53
Mock-Up
25:17
Textures and Finishings
18:34
Technical Map
03:46
Sample Sole Check
03:10
Sole and Upper Integration
04:53
04 Design Class - Trekking
Design Class - Trekking Sole Introduction
03:01
Design Tools: Brief - Flex Line
18:27
Setting the Layout
07:44
Sole Profile Design: Part 1
10:01
Sole Profile Design: Part 2
06:59
Bottom Design Layout
11:57
Designing the Perimeter Lugs
12:44
Central Lugs Design
10:51
Final Clean Drawing
05:54
Homework Brief
11:38
BONUS
06 Design Class: Sneakers
Design Class: Sneaker Design Brief
15:12
Layout of Profile Design
09:19
Designing Profile Design
10:20
Layout Bottom Design
12:02
Defining Bottom Design
09:54
Adding Details and Marker Rendering
10:11
BONUS
08 Sustainable Sole Design
Sustainability on Soles: Bio-Based Materials
09:38
Natural Sole Materials
04:29
Recycled Sole Materials
20:46
Repair, Upcycle, Recreate
09:22
No-Glue Upper and Sole Integration
04:21
Design Principles of Sustainable Soles
11:32
Course Contents
Professional Sole Design Masterclass
01 Professional Sole Design:
Introduction
2:52
The Importance of Sole Design
06:09
The History of Soles
02:54
Cupsoles
03:42
Blockers
02:44
Half-soles and Top-lifts
09:50
Vulcanised Soles
03:51
Multi-Material Soles
05:54
3D Printed Soles
04:28
Sole Materials: Rubber
05:11
Sole Materials: EVA
02:34
Sole Materials: PU
02:17
Sole Materials: TPU
07:11
Sole Materials: Carbon Fiber and Gel
02:14
Moulding Types: Compression Moulding
20:31
Moulding Types: Injection Moulding
10:57
Moulding Types: Direct Injection Moulding
14:34
03 Performance Rules
Soles and Biomechanics
09:02
Minimal vs Maximal
10:41
Sole Segments: Trekking and Mountaineering
10:35
Sole Segments: Trail Running
06:44
Sole Segments: Road-running+ ETPU
13:19
Road Running Soles - Trail Running Soles: Comparison
03:55
Sole Segments: Sailing and Watersports
10:09
Sole Segments: Winter, Snow and Ice
09:51
Basketball
11:32
Tennis
12:10
Work Safety and Special Soles
08:00
BONUS
05: Urban Sneakers
Major Sole Inventions
16:41
Retro Sneaker Soles
12:23
Obtaining Volume
15:53
Obtaining Layering
14:34
Effects and Applications: Part 1
15:35
Effects and Applications: Part 2
11:07
Digital Design Applications
13:26
BONUS
07: Fashion Soles
Fashion Soles: Introduction
04:38
Dress Soles
16:52
Half Soles, Flat soles and Toplifts
04:53
Injected Leather Soles
04:33
Moccasin Soles
05:50
Die-Cut Wedges
05:23
Covered Wedges
03:40
PU Wedges
02:48
Cupsole vs. Blocker
05:07
Creative Wedges
05:45
Moulded Heels
07:08
Sculpted Heels
06:30
Toe Spring on High Heels
06:56
High-Heels Design Rules
06:51
High-Fashion Sneaker Soles
12:25
Branding-Focused Soles
05:17
Outdoor-Inspired Fashion Soles
05:37
Sandal Soles
13:53
Injected EVA Sandals
12:35
Sheet and Surface Design
10:49
02 From Brief to Prototype
Steps of Sole Design
09:05
Timing Brief to Proto
06:15
Briefing
08:05
Last and Lasted Upper
10:30
Sketching
13:31
Thinking in 3D
02:53
Definitive Black and White Design
03:18
Rendering
13:28
Preparing Tech-Pack
14:06
2D Design Check
26:07
3D Design Check
03:53
Mock-Up
25:17
Textures and Finishings
18:34
Technical Map
03:46
Sample Sole Check
03:10
Sole and Upper Integration
04:53
04 Design Class - Trekking
Design Class - Trekking Sole Introduction
03:01
Design Tools: Brief - Flex Line
18:27
Setting the Layout
07:44
Sole Profile Design: Part 1
10:01
Sole Profile Design: Part 2
06:59
Bottom Design Layout
11:57
Designing the Perimeter Lugs
12:44
Central Lugs Design
10:51
Final Clean Drawing
05:54
Homework Brief
11:38
BONUS
06 Design Class: Sneakers
Design Class: Sneaker Design Brief
15:12
Layout of Profile Design
09:19
Designing Profile Design
10:20
Layout Bottom Design
12:02
Defining Bottom Design
09:54
Adding Details and Marker Rendering
10:11
BONUS
08 Sustainable Sole Design
Sustainability on Soles: Bio-Based Materials
09:38
Natural Sole Materials
04:29
Recycled Sole Materials
20:46
Repair, Upcycle, Recreate
09:22
No-Glue Upper and Sole Integration
04:21
Design Principles of Sustainable Soles
11:32