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Footwear Innovation
From Conceptual Design through to Advanced Manufacturing Techniques
Footwear Innovation: From Conceptual Design through to Advanced Manufacturing Techniques
is an essential guide for understanding technological advancements in the footwear industry. The book offers a detailed exploration into foot biomechanics, deformities, and machine learning's role in identifying users' needs. It serves as a comprehensive resource for footwear designers, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs.
The book is divided into six parts: foot problems and biomechanics; ideation and design methodologies; advanced tools like Reverse Engineering, CAD/CAS/CAE, Augmented/Virtual Reality, and Artificial Intelligence; manufacturing technologies including 3D printing and robotics; risk assessment and usability testing; and finally, sustainability and entrepreneurship in footwear innovation.
Explores the potential of technologies in the footwear product design and development process
Covers a wide range of topics, including smart products, process characteristics, modeling, optimization of products, industrial applications, risk assessment, and biomechanical usability of footwear products
Discusses theoretical aspects and provides practical guidance on how to identify problems, conduct experiments for evaluations, and implement user feedback
