HOOV
09-12-2023
Title: HOOV
Relation: Senior Capstone Project
Year: 2023
Timeline: 12 Weeks
Service
Website
Empowering the elderly by providing them with well designed/fashionable footwear for everyday wear.
Lowering the chance of falls by designing tread patterns that are specific to the surfaces they are on (carpet/hardwood/tile)
Using an online storefront to educate and aid the customer during check out to ensure they have the correct shoe for them.
Focus Areas
FOOTWear design
UI/UX
design research
prototyping
3D modeling
BRand language
Tools/Materials
Prototype: TPU, Leather, Suede
3D Modeling: Gravity Sketch/Blender
Texturing: Substance Painter
Year
2 Treads to Minimze Likelyhood of Falls
Hardwood
[+] Maximum Surface area
[+] Strong Lateral support
Carpet
[+] soft radius to "glide" on carpet
[+] Touchpoints for traction