Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks

Shoe designers are pushing the boundaries of what shoes can look and feel like by using new technologies and sustainable materials. This book explores futuristic footwear designs, including 3-D printing, smart technology, and virtual reality, and the importance of sneakers in games and collectable non-fungible token (NFT) sneakers. In-depth interviews with designers offer insight into the creative process and the future of shoe design.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 14 June 2022
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Shoe designers are being propelled by new modes of production and material innovations to push the boundaries of what shoes can look and feel like. This book delves into the most futuristic footwear designs, exploring the use of cutting-edge technologies such as 3-D printing and smart technology, as well as the development of sustainable materials like leather derived from mushrooms and soles made from reclaimed ocean plastics. It also examines footwear design in the virtual world, where adherence to traditional principles like comfort and gravity is no longer a factor. The significance of sneakers in popular games like Grand Theft Auto and Fortnite is explored, as is the growing enthusiasm for collectable non-fungible token (NFT) sneakers, which are fetching tens of thousands of dollars for a single pair. In-depth interviews with renowned designers, conducted by the author, provide a deep insight into the creative process, influences, and the future of shoe design. The introduction offers a retrospective of significant footwear innovations from the past that have shaped the industry.

Shoe designers are being propelled by new modes of production and material innovations to push the boundaries of what shoes can look and feel like. This book delves into the most futuristic footwear designs, exploring the use of cutting-edge technologies such as 3-D printing and smart technology, as well as the development of sustainable materials like leather derived from mushrooms and soles made from reclaimed ocean plastics. It also examines footwear design in the virtual world, where adherence to traditional principles like comfort and gravity is no longer a factor. The significance of sneakers in popular games like Grand Theft Auto and Fortnite is explored, as is the growing enthusiasm for collectable non-fungible token (NFT) sneakers, which are fetching tens of thousands of dollars for a single pair. In-depth interviews with renowned designers, conducted by the author, provide a deep insight into the creative process, influences, and the future of shoe design. The introduction offers a retrospective of significant footwear innovations from the past that have shaped the industry.

Dimension: 267 x 229 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780847871223