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Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture

  • 2nd Edition - February 11, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: A. Luximon
  • Language: English

Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture, Second Edition, is a fully updated, expanded guide on the theories, processes, methodologies and technologies surrounding the footwe… Read more

Description

Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture, Second Edition, is a fully updated, expanded guide on the theories, processes, methodologies and technologies surrounding the footwear supply chain. Topics discussed include engineering design methodology, reducing manufacturing waste, footwear advertisement, emerging imaging technology, advice on the optimization of manufacturing processes for productivity, and summaries of the latest advances from researchers around the globe. This updated edition also includes coverage of sizing and grading based on different footwear styles and methods, AI based personalization and customization, emerging models for online footwear shopping (involving data mining), and new methods for foot data analysis and representation.

Key features

  • Covers many exciting new developments, such as AR/VR, additive manufacturing, customization of footwear, new last design methods, and green footwear
  • Addresses the entire footwear design and manufacture supply chain
  • Explains new methods for foot data analysis and representation

Readership

Engineers, managers, and designers working in the footwear industry. Researchers and advanced students in fields related to the manufacturing and design of footwear

Table of contents

1. The Anatomy of the Human Foot

2. Foot Problems and their Implications for Footwear Design

3. Foot Biomechanics and Gait

4. Foot Development in Childhood and Adolescence

5. Sample Foot Data: 3D Scan, MRI CAT Scan Data, and Thermal Data

6. Foot Anthropometry and Foot Shape

7. Foot Models and Measurements

8. Foot Sketch Templates and Footwear Design

9. Shoe Design Development

10. Footwear Drawing Templates and Shoe Design

11. Footwear Design Exploration, Customization and Personalization

12. Design Technologies: 3D Design and 3D Printing

13. Footwear Comfort

14. Design and Manufacture of Shoe Lasts

15. Shoe-last Design for Mass-customized Footwear

16. The Footwear Business and Advertising

17. The Environmental Impact of Footwear and Footwear Materials

18. Footwear for Cold Weather Conditions

19. Textiles for Protective Military Footwear

20. Textiles and other Materials for Orthopaedic Footwear Insoles

21. Design Issues in Geriatric Footwear

22. Sportswear

23. Green Footwear

Review quotes

"Each chapter of the book contains in addition to sources, tips for further reading and searching for more information. The work is richly illustrated in terms of with daily photographs rather than various diagrams."—Tekstiili

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 11, 2021
  • Language: English

About the editor

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A. Luximon

Dr Ameersing Luximon is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

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