Dino Stride Bàtà Dino Stride láti ọwọ́ Eric Paskach

Dino Stride Bàtà Dino Stride láti ọwọ́ Eric Paskach jẹ́ aṣẹ́gun olókìkí púpọ̀ ti 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Ìdíje Àpẹẹrẹ Àwùjọ.

IrinÀwùjọ· 2025

Dino Stride Bàtà Dino Stride

látọ̀wọ́ Eric Paskach

Oníbàárà: Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Aṣẹ́gun Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Àwùjọ

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Àpẹrẹ Náà

Nípa Dino Stride Bàtà Dino Stride

Dino Stride jẹ́ bàtà kánfáàsì tí a ṣe àkànṣe fún àwọn ọmọdé kékeré tí ń wọ àwọn ohun ìtìlẹ́yìn orthosis fún kànkàn àti ẹsẹ̀ (ankle-foot orthoses). A fi aṣọ ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ (mesh) tí afẹ́fẹ́ lè kọjá ṣe apá òkè rẹ̀, èyí tí ó dín iye ooru tí ń kójọ láàrin ẹsẹ̀ àti orthosis kù. Àtẹ́lẹsẹ̀ jíjinlẹ̀ máa ń fún orthosis ní àyè àti ìtìlẹ́yìn tó pé, kí ó sì ṣì wà ní gíga tí ó bá àwọn bàtà ọmọdé mu déédéé. Àwọn síbẹ́ẹ̀tì (zippers) tí ó wà ní ẹ̀gbẹ́ méjèèjì máa ń jẹ́ kí iwájú bàtà náà ṣí sílẹ̀ pátápátá, tí ó sì mú kí wíwọ àti yíyọ bàtà náà rọrùn àti kánkán. Àwọn àmì dinosaur àti àpẹẹrẹ camouflage fi ìwà eré-ìdárayá kún un. Ìṣàpẹẹrẹ yìí ń ṣe àtìlẹ́yìn fún ìtura, ìbámu, àti ìgboyà lákòókò ìtọ́jú ìmúpadàbọ̀sípò (rehabilitation).

Ìdánimọ̀ Náà

Nípa Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award

Dino Stride Bàtà Dino Stride jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Dino Stride Bàtà Dino Stride yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Dino Stride Bàtà Dino Stride nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.

Lẹ́yìn Àpẹrẹ Náà

Àkójọ Ìròyìn

Àwọn ẹ̀tọ́, àwọn ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ àti àlàyé ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ tí olùṣàpẹrẹ pèsè.

Àwọn Ohun Àkànṣe: 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.
Ìwọ̀n àti Àpò: 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
Àwọn Àkọlé: adaptive, shoes, orthotics, AFO, children, dinosaur, footwear, cerebral palsy, kids, friendly
Ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ Ìṣelọ́pọ̀: 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.
Ìpèníjà Àpèsè: 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.
Ìwádìí: 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.
Ìmísí: 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.
Àkókò Iṣẹ́ Àkànṣe: This project started in January 2024 and finished in May 2024. It was exhibited in Ames Iowa at Iowa State University in May 2024
Ìlànà Ìṣiṣẹ́: 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.
Àwọn Ìwé-ẹ̀rí Ohun-Ìmọ̀: Copyrights belong to Eric Paskach, 2025
Ìfọwọ́sí Àwòrán: Image #5: Photographer Bjorn Iverson, 2024