Dino Stride Zapatillas adaptativas de Eric Paskach

El diseño Dino Stride Zapatillas adaptativas de Eric Paskach es un ganador altamente estimado del prestigioso 2025 A' Design Award de Hierro en la categoría de competición Diseño Social.

HierroSocial· 2025

Dino Stride Zapatillas adaptativas

de Eric Paskach

Cliente: Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro en la Categoría Social

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El Diseño

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Dino Stride es una zapatilla adaptativa diseñada para niños pequeños que utilizan órtesis de tobillo y pie. La parte superior está confeccionada con un tejido de malla transpirable que reduce el calor acumulado entre el pie y la órtesis. Una suela profunda ofrece espacio y soporte para la órtesis, manteniendo al mismo tiempo la altura habitual del calzado infantil. Las cremalleras laterales permiten abrir por completo la parte delantera del zapato, de modo que ponérselo y quitárselo resulta rápido y sencillo. Los detalles de dinosaurio y el estampado de camuflaje aportan un carácter lúdico. El diseño favorece la comodidad, el ajuste y la confianza durante la rehabilitación.

El Reconocimiento

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Dino Stride Zapatillas adaptativas ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que Dino Stride Zapatillas adaptativas sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. Dino Stride Zapatillas adaptativas es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

Detrás del Diseño

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Propiedades Únicas: 1 in 345 children are born with cerebral palsy. That is a huge number of children that not only need lower-limb orthotics, but special shoes as well. In the orthotics-friendly footwear market, there is a massive disconnect in communication leading to a final product that completely neglects the user's needs.

Dino Stride solves these issues with an orthotics-friendly shoe that is functional, stylish, and fun, making orthotics more engaging for children, and aiding rehabilitation.
Dimensiones y Embalaje: The physical model was designed for the average three to four-year-old boy using an ankle-foot orthosis to keep fit while wearing the orthotics a top priority.

The shoe itself is approximately 100mm x 200mm x 125mm
Etiquetas: adaptive, shoes, orthotics, AFO, children, dinosaur, footwear, cerebral palsy, kids, friendly
Tecnología de Producción: Empathic design is an approach that brings critical insights into the design process. Throughout this project, I did not only gather data from interviews, surveys, and secondary research. Through firsthand experiences, I immersed myself in the world of those who rely on orthotic-friendly footwear. I understood their frustrations and felt their desire for something better. Every choice was driven by what I had learned, ensuring the final design truly serves the children who need it most.
Desafío de Diseño: The biggest challenge of this project was reshaping the shoe form to comfortably accommodate an orthotic without sacrificing the look and feel of a typical kids' shoe. Every child deserves to feel confident and included, so it was crucial to design something that blends in seamlessly with their peers' footwear. Through several iterations, the final design emerged, one that works comfortably with orthotics while prioritizing style, comfort, and the joy of simply being a kid.
Investigación: For Dino Stride, I conducted surveys and interviews of caregivers of children with lower-limb orthotics, empathic role-play of the child and orthotist, and studied research relating to gait, orthotics, and footwear for orthotics. The objective was to identify which issues were most prevalent for children with lower-limb orthotics. Style, fit, and width were the most prevalent issues. The surveys and interviews conducted provided the most critical insight for design decisions.
Inspiración: Children with disabilities are often disregarded in the world of design. Most equipment designed for these children is simply downscaled versions of technology made for adults. This practice neglects the fact that these users are children and that their wants and needs are far different from those of adults. Therefore, children with disabilities need products designed specifically for them.

I was inspired to make a change in the orthotics-friendly footwear market which suffers from this exact problem.
Duración del Proyecto: This project started in January 2024 and finished in May 2024. It was exhibited in Ames Iowa at Iowa State University in May 2024
Flujo de Operación: The upper is made of a breathable mesh knit to mitigate the heat generated from the foot against the orthotics. A deep sole provides space and support for the orthotics while maintaining the typical height of a kid's shoe. Side zippers allow the front of the shoe to fold open for fast and easy donning and doffing while wearing the orthotics. The dinosaur details and camo pattern add necessary character and fun to the shoe to help with acceptance of the orthotics and self-confidence.
Patentes: Copyrights belong to Eric Paskach, 2025
Créditos de Imagen: Image #5: Photographer Bjorn Iverson, 2024