Dino Stride Hikoi Tāniwhāsaurus nā Eric Paskach

Ko te hoahoa Dino Stride Hikoi Tāniwhāsaurus nā Eric Paskach he kaitoa whakahirahira o te 2025 A' Design Award Rino i te Wāhanga Whakataetae Hoahoa Pāpori.

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Dino Stride Hikoi Tāniwhāsaurus

nā Eric Paskach

Kiritaki: Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Kaitoa o te A' Design Award Rino i te Wāhanga Pāpori

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Ngā Tae

Te Hoahoa

Mō Dino Stride Hikoi Tāniwhāsaurus

Ko Hikoi Tāniwhāsaurus he hū mīhini urutau i hangaia mō ngā tamariki iti e mau ana i ngā taputapu tautoko waewae-ngutuwaewae (ankle-foot orthoses). Ko te wāhanga runga he mekameka matomato e whakaiti ana i te wera e puta ana i waenganui i te waewae me te taputapu tautoko. Ko te tapuwae hōhonu e whakarato ana i te wāhi me te tautoko mō te taputapu tautoko, i te wā e pupuri ana i te teitei noa o te hū tamariki. Ko ngā tukituki taha e whakaāhei ana i te wāhanga o mua o te hū kia tuwhera hipoki, nā reira he wawe, he ngāwari te whakamau me te tango i te hū. Ko ngā taipitopito tāniwhāsaurus me te tauira huna e tāpiri ana i tētahi āhua whakangahau. Ko te hoahoa e tautoko ana i te whakamarie, te tau, me te māia i te wā o te whakaoranga.

Te Whakamihi

Mō te A' Design Award Rino

Ko Dino Stride Hikoi Tāniwhāsaurus te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Dino Stride Hikoi Tāniwhāsaurus he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Dino Stride Hikoi Tāniwhāsaurus mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

I Muri i te Hoahoa

Kete Pāpāho

Ngā whakamihi, ngā mema o te rōpū me ngā taipitopito hangarau i whakaratohia e te kaihoahoa.

Āhuatanga Motuhake: 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.
Inenga & Pēketanga: 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
Tūtohu: adaptive, shoes, orthotics, AFO, children, dinosaur, footwear, cerebral palsy, kids, friendly
Hangarau Whakanao: 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.
Wero Hoahoa: 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.
Rangahau: 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.
Whakaaweawe: 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.
Roanga o te Kaupapa: This project started in January 2024 and finished in May 2024. It was exhibited in Ames Iowa at Iowa State University in May 2024
Rerenga Mahi: 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.
Pātene: Copyrights belong to Eric Paskach, 2025
Whakamana Whakaahua: Image #5: Photographer Bjorn Iverson, 2024