CARDBOARD

• Readily available
• Easy to manipulate
• Strong

Corrugation

CARDBOARD



Structural in one direction and bendable in the other

Bendable one direction

TOOLS

CUTTING TECHNIQUES

Cutting

Straight

Cutting

Curves

SHAPING TECHNIQUES

Shaping:

Bending

Shaping:

Faceting

Shaping:

Score + Bend

Straight

Shaping:

Score + Bend

Curve

Shaping:

Score + Bend

Shaping:

Layering

JOINERY

Joining:

Hinge

Joining:

Hinge

Joining:

Braces

Joining:

Tabs

Joining:

Tabs

Joining:

Slotting

Joining:

Slotting

Joining:

Tabs/

Notching

Joining:

Tabs/

Notching

Joining:

Butt Joint

Joining:

Brads

Joining:

Skewer

Joining:

Skewer

Joining:

Flange

Joining:

Strap

ECO-Shoes

The Virgin Collection by OAT

Dutch company OAT have designed a range of biodegradable shoes with seeds embedded in the tongues.

Called The Virgin Collection, the shoes can be discarded by burying them in the ground, where they completely decompose and a bouquet of wild flowers grows to mark the place.

Fibræ by Mattia Gagliano

Mattia Gagliano's goal is to demonstrate the versatility of flax as a plant, to abstain from combinations with non-compostable material and to retain flax's natural characteristics.

"As one of the first plants ever cultivated by humans, flax is currently experiencing a renaissance in Switzerland."

Rewild the Run

Kiki Grammatopoulos has created a chunky, bristly running shoe outsole that helps to spread plants and seeds in cities, as part of a project she's titled Rewild the Run.

Grammatopoulos used biomimicry in the project, borrowing elements from nature to create her sneaker outsole, which is densely covered in tiny hooks that grip onto dirt and plant matter as the wearer treads.

The hooks allow the shoes to mimic the phenomenon of epizoochory, where seeds are transported by becoming attached to an animal's fur.

Creative Shoes

Snowfeet

Snowfeet are small, lightweight, one-size-fits-all attachments that strap onto winter shoes or snowboard boots to turn them into mini skis.

Flannerz

Flaneurz created the detachable roller skate, which combines a sneaker and a roller skate.

Using a system placed in the sole of the shoe, the skate can be quickly clipped on.

Chindogu - "Un-Useless Inventions"

Chindogu is an art form created by Kenji Kawakami, who described his inventions as "un-useless" - meaning they are playful takes on potential products.

Shoes are one of Kawakami's favorite items to experiment with.

Upcycled Experiments - Nicole Mclaughlin

Designer nicole mclaughlin explores upcycling everyday items into fantastical yet totally wearable shoes. Her latest creations push the boundaries of footwear by utilizing objects such as egg cartons, backpacks and even a bag of Haribo gummies.