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A Sneak-Peak at the Sole Design Masterclass:

  1. Module 1: Sole Types, Materials & Moulding Types

    18 lessons
    1. Lesson 1: The Importance of Sole Design
    2. Lesson 2: History of Soles
    3. Lesson 3: Sole Types - Cupsoles
    4. Lesson 4: Blockers
    5. Lesson 5: Half-Soles and Top-Lifts
    6. Lesson 6: Vulcanized Soles
    7. Lesson 7: Multi-Material Soles
    8. Lesson 8: 3D Printed Soles
    9. Lesson 9: Sole Materials - Rubber
    10. Lesson 10: Sole Materials - EVA
    11. Lesson 11: Sole Materials - Polyurethane
    12. Lesson 12: Sole Materials - TR - PVC
    13. Lesson 13: Sole Materials - TPU
    14. Lesson 14: Sole Materials - Carbon Fiber & Gel
    15. Lesson 15: Moulding Types - Compression Moulding
    16. Lesson 16: Moulding Types - Direct Injection Moulding
    17. Lesson 17: Moulding Types - Injection Moulding
    18. Final Mission 1 Instructions
  2. Module 2: From Brief to Prototype

    18 lessons
    1. Lesson 1: Steps of Sole Design
    2. Lesson 2: Timing - Brief to Prototype
    3. Lesson 3: Brief
    4. Lesson 4: Last and Laster Upper
    5. Lesson 5: Sketching
    6. Lesson 6: Thinking in 3D
    7. Lesson 7: Definitive Black and White Design
    8. Lesson 8: Rendering
    9. Lesson 9: Preparing Tech-Pack
    10. Lesson 10: 2D Design Check
    11. Lesson 11: 3D Design Check
    12. Lesson 12: Mock-Up
    13. Lesson 13: Textures and Finishings
    14. Lesson 14: Technical Map
    15. Lesson 15: Sample Sole Check
    16. Lesson 16: Sole and Upper Integration
    17. Final Mission 2 Instructions
    18. Final Mission 2 Instructions
  3. Module 3: Sports Performance Rules

    12 lessons
    1. Lesson 1: Soles and Biomechanics
    2. Lesson 2: Minimal vs. Maximal
    3. Lesson 3: Sole Segments - Trekking and Mountaineering
    4. Lesson 4: Sole Segments - Trail Running
    5. Lesson 5: Sole Segments - Road running + ETPU
    6. Lesson 6: Road Running vs Trail Running Soles Comparison
    7. Lesson 7: Sole Segments - Sailing & Water Sports
    8. Lesson 8: Sole Segments - Winter / Snow / Ice
    9. Lesson 9: Basketball
    10. Lesson 10: Tennis
    11. Lesson 11: Work Safety an Special Soles
    12. Final Mission 3 Instructions
  4. Module 4: Sketch with Me from Scratch: Trekking Sole

    10 lessons
    1. Lesson 1: Design Class - Trekking Sole Introduction
    2. Lesson 2: Design Tools - Brief & Flex Line
    3. Lesson 3: Setting the Layout
    4. Lesson 4: Sole Profile Design - Part 1
    5. Lesson 5: Sole Profile Design - Part 2
    6. Lesson 6: Bottom Design Layout
    7. Lesson 7: Designing the Perimeter Lugs
    8. Lesson 8: Central Lug Design
    9. Lesson 9: Final Clean Drawing
    10. Mission 4: Design Your Own Trekking Sole! - Instructions
  5. Module 5: Urban Sole Design Techniques

    8 lessons
    1. Lesson 1: Major Sole Inventions
    2. Lesson 2: Retro Sneakers
    3. Lesson 3: Obtaining Volume
    4. Lesson 4: Obtaining Layering
    5. Lesson 5: Effects and Applications - Part 1
    6. Lesson 6: Effects and Applications - Part 2
    7. Lesson 7: Digital Design Applications
    8. Final Mission 5 Instructions
  6. Module 6: Sketch with Me from Scratch: Sneaker Sole

    7 lessons
    1. Lesson 1: Design Class - Sneaker Sole Brief
    2. Lesson 2: Layout of Profile Design
    3. Lesson 3: Defining Bottom Design
    4. Lesson 4: Layout of Bottom Design
    5. Lesson 5: Defining Bottom Design
    6. Lesson 6: Adding Details and Marker Rendering
    7. Mission 6: Design Your Own Sneaker Sole! - Instructions
  7. BONUS Module 7: Fashion Soles

    18 lessons
    1. Lesson 1: Fashion Soles Introduction
    2. Lesson 2: Dress Soles
    3. Lesson 3: Half Soles, Flat Soles & Top Lifts
    4. Lesson 5: Moccasin Soles
    5. Lesson 6: Die-Cut Wedges
    6. Lesson 7: Covered Wedges
    7. Lesson 8: PU Wedges
    8. Lesson 9: Cupsole vs. Blocker
    9. Lesson 10: Creative Wedges
    10. Lesson 11: Moulded Heels
    11. Lesson 12: Sćulpted Heels
    12. Lesson 13: Toe-Spring on High-Heels
    13. Lesson 14: High-Heel Design Rules
    14. Lesson 15: High-Fashion Sneaker Soles
    15. Lesson 16: Branding-Focused Soles
    16. Lesson 17: Outdoor-Inspired Fashion Soles
    17. Lesson 18: Sandal Soles
    18. Lesson 19: Injected EVA Sandals
  8. BONUS Module 8: Sustainable Sole Design

    7 lessons
    1. Lesson 1: Bio-Based Materials
    2. Lesson 2: Natural Sole Materials
    3. Lesson 3: Recycled Sole Materials
    4. Lesson 4: Repair, Upcycle & Recreate
    5. Lesson 5: No-Glue Upper & Sole Integration
    6. Lesson 6: Design Principles of Sustainable Soles
    7. Final Mission 8 Instructions
  9. Technical Manual Library

    10 lessons
    1. Trekking Sole Brief (Design Your Own)
    2. Size 42 Last: Trekking
    3. Sneaker Sole Brief (Design your own)
    4. Sports Performance Rules Manual
    5. Grip and Traction Handbook
    6. Common Errors Prevention Guide
    7. Material Properties and Costing Guidebook
    8. Lug Design Guide
    9. Sustainable Sole Design Guide
    10. Sole Design Glossary
  10. BONUS: Maximalist Running Sole Sketching Session

    1 lesson
    1. Complete Running Sole Sketching Session