Adapt-fit
Adapt-fit
Adapt-fit
Skills
Skills
Skills
Sneaker Design
Inclusive Design
Ergonomic Design
Sneaker Design
Inclusive Design
Ergonomic Design
Sneaker Design
Inclusive Design
Ergonomic Design
Timeline
Timeline
Timeline
6 months
6 months
6 months
Tools Used
Tools Used
Tools Used
Context
Context
Many individuals with Multiple Sclerosis who wear Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs) struggle to find sneakers that are both functional and comfortable for daily use.
Many individuals with Multiple Sclerosis who wear Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs) struggle to find sneakers that are both functional and comfortable for daily use.
Problem
Problem
Current adaptive footwear options often fail to address fit issues with AFOs, swelling-related discomfort, and fastening difficulties faced by users with limited hand dexterity.
Current adaptive footwear options often fail to address fit issues with AFOs, swelling-related discomfort, and fastening difficulties faced by users with limited hand dexterity.
Solution
Solution
To design an inclusive, affordable sneaker that meets the specific physical and usability needs of AFO users in the Indian context.
To design an inclusive, affordable sneaker that meets the specific physical and usability needs of AFO users in the Indian context.
Initial observation
Initial observation
Initial observation
Understanding the current market gaps
Understanding the current market gaps
Understanding the current market gaps
The adaptive footwear space is growing, but it doesn’t meet the needs of every disability. I ran a survey and spoke to people with different conditions to understand where it falls short. That’s when I noticed AFO users with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) face some of the biggest issues that often go ignored.
The adaptive footwear space is growing, but it doesn’t meet the needs of every disability. I ran a survey and spoke to people with different conditions to understand where it falls short. That’s when I noticed AFO users with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) face some of the biggest issues that often go ignored.
The adaptive footwear space is growing, but it doesn’t meet the needs of every disability. I ran a survey and spoke to people with different conditions to understand where it falls short. That’s when I noticed AFO users with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) face some of the biggest issues that often go ignored.
So what is MS, and how does AFOs help?
So what is MS, and how does AFOs help?
So what is MS, and how does AFOs help?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition that affects the brain and spinal cord, often leading to muscle weakness, balance issues, and foot drop (a condition where lifting the front part of the foot becomes difficult) . To support mobility, many people with MS rely on Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs), it is a medical devices worn inside or around the shoe to stabilize the ankle, improve gait, and prevent tripping.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition that affects the brain and spinal cord, often leading to muscle weakness, balance issues, and foot drop (a condition where lifting the front part of the foot becomes difficult) . To support mobility, many people with MS rely on Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs), it is a medical devices worn inside or around the shoe to stabilize the ankle, improve gait, and prevent tripping.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition that affects the brain and spinal cord, often leading to muscle weakness, balance issues, and foot drop (a condition where lifting the front part of the foot becomes difficult) . To support mobility, many people with MS rely on Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs), it is a medical devices worn inside or around the shoe to stabilize the ankle, improve gait, and prevent tripping.
On ground research and conversations
On ground research and conversations
On ground research and conversations
Gaps in the current market
Gaps in the current market
Gaps in the current market
What I learned from users
What I learned from users
What I learned from users
I gathered insights through a user survey to understand the real struggles people face with current adaptive footwear. This helped me map out their needs, emotions, and everyday challenges.
I gathered insights through a user survey to understand the real struggles people face with current adaptive footwear. This helped me map out their needs, emotions, and everyday challenges.
I gathered insights through a user survey to understand the real struggles people face with current adaptive footwear. This helped me map out their needs, emotions, and everyday challenges.
Ideations to conecpt dump
Ideations to conecpt dump
Ideations to conecpt dump
Prototype & testing
Prototype & testing
Prototype & testing
