- Chapter 27 -

Las Vegas

1

Prototype of my shoe

3

days

1.786

presentations

and a lot of amazing people..

Thanks to all of you!

I came in second after talented designer Archie Tolentino in the finale. 

I am proud and honored to get to the finals in Las Vegas. 

Being one of four selected to compete in the tough performance category. 

Selected to participate in the Future of Footwear. 

Won this experience and learning along the way..

See my presentation 

Click here

 Special thanks to

D´Wayne Edwards

The Pensole Team

FN Platform

and all the sponsors to Future of Footwear 2013

Thanks to the unique lady, Suzette Henri

Thanks to the Mesh 01 Team, Brian and Nick

 Thanks to the best team!

Miss you guys, keep up the good work, we will meet again!

- Chapter 26 -

before the finals, 
I will share this with you

At Kevin Correls exhibition in Portland he ask: What´s your red rubber ball?!

D'wayne Edwards gave me Kevins book: Rules of the Red rubber ball, the first time we meet in New York back in 2011.

That's a long time ago but I have thought about the question.

Today I know what my "Red rubber ball" is, and it has taken me far.

This exhibition was full of 

little boxes 

Behind every box was a person who had found his "Red rubber ball" and additionally virtualized his life, values ​​and personality in a small box.

Here are some pictures from the exhibition 

and 

please do yourself the favor and read (or look) though the book of Kevin Carroll

Click here: Link to Kevin Carroll

This is the box D'Wayne Edwards.

One of the biggest footwear designers with a great resume and with top positions in the Jordan Brand. He followed his passion and dreams of teaching. Now he is the founder of the first Footwear Academy in the U.S. and work with several schools and businesses throughout the world. His red rubber ball is a pencil

D; If it was not for you had my life the last few years been quite different. You have taught me to dream big and helped me in realizing those dreams. Looking forward to we meet again and thank you for this incredible experience! - Iben 

- Chapter 25 -

- The adventure isnt over yet - 

Keep on following this adventure..

Im in 

The finale 

in

 Future of Footwear

My shoe will be made and I will present my project 

at 

FN Platform the footwear show at MAGIC

in 

Las Vegas, August 2013

MAGIC tradeshow in Vegas homepage

- Chapter 24 -

PRESENTATION DAY

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR 4 AMAZING WEEKS

My finale presentation board and prototype of the inlay sole in the packaging of the shoes 

 BRIEF and IDEATION of the finale design

 SOLUTION based on research

 Colorways which match different teams

Tech pack which describe how to manufacturing the shoe

Maker rendering and material call outs vendor, material, details, finish

A sample of a 3D printet inlay sole which is my "hero" in the project

 Logo and inlay sole material describtion

                                 Ariaprene as extra protection in ankle area to meet the requirements for FIA

 3D rendering of the finale design

 INFINI 

a brand based on the values: 

Precision

Push the limit

Stamina 

P & P product placement

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Quotes of the day

Pensole is a footwear design school were extraordinary students can show their talent in footwear design. I think that my dad Dwayne Edwards the founder is amazing for teaching them footwear design and teaching them everything he knows.

- Dion Edwards, daughter of Dwayne Edwards

- Chapter 23 -

Preparing for the exhibition tomorrow 

Last chance for voting

PLEASE VOTE AND SHARE

PRESS HERE

- Chapter 22 -

My one day intern

SHE WILL ROCK THE WORLD

Thanks Hannah for a great day!

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Visiting 

NIKE TOWN
and its right, its a TOWN

             

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Quotes of the day

"Just do it"

- Nike