UP-PART is a footwear concept addressing ecological concerns over the mass production of sneakers.
With the current sneaker trend, ever more low quality, cheap shoes are sold. Weak points in their designs lead to a lifespan that hardly exceeds a year when worn on a regular basis.
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UP-PART shoes provide sole and upper separately. Either can be replaced when damaged, hence limiting waste.
Since every part are detachable by the user, they are also easier to recycle.
UP-PART is a footwear concept addressing ecological concerns over the mass production of sneakers.
With the current sneaker trend, ever more low quality, cheap shoes are sold. Weak points in their designs lead to a lifespan that hardly exceeds a year when worn on a regular basis.
​
UP-PART shoes provide sole and upper separately. Either can be replaced when damaged, hence limiting waste.
Since every part are detachable by the user, they are also easier to recycle.
UP-PART is a footwear concept addressing ecological concerns over the mass production of sneakers.
With the current sneaker trend, ever more low quality, cheap shoes are sold. Weak points in their designs lead to a lifespan that hardly exceeds a year when worn on a regular basis.
​
UP-PART shoes provide sole and upper separately. Either can be replaced when damaged, hence limiting waste.
Since every part are detachable by the user, they are also easier to recycle.
This series of door handles explores the open/close intimacy of our dwellings.
Brainstorming on the different functions of a door. Looking closely at how the user interacts with the door.
The first handle lets users directly interact with the door.
The door locks with a simple sliding mechanism.
The parts are made of embossed metal sheets, making the mechanism visible.
On sliding doors, the handle spins to accompany the arm's movement.
Attached by its tip, the hinge seems suspended in the door frame.
The colour palette is developed to fit on white & black doors.