PRODUCT DESIGNER_
LOS ANGELES_
JOSH KOH
NON-AFFILIATED WITH SPECIALIZED BRAND
PROJECT OVERVIEW-
ZEPHYR IS A CYCLING SHOE DESIGNED FOR THE TIME TRIAL STAGE OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE. IT EMPHASIZES OPTIMAL POWER TRANSFER AND AERO-DYNAMIC EFFICIENCY TO PROVIDE CYCLISTS WITH A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.
TIME TRIAL STAGE_
LOCATION: MONACO -> NICE
DISTANCE: 35 KM
AVG SPEED: 25-28 MPH
TERRAIN: FLAT ROADS/HILLS
THROUGH THE LENS OF ATHLETES
AERODYNAMIC DRAG
CONSISTENT CYCLE PHASE
SPORT STORY_
ATHLETE STORY_
WHAT IF CYCLISTS COULD ACHIEVE FLUID MOTION WITHOUT DISRUPTION?
DESIGN GOALS
AERODYNAMIC CHANNELING
POWER TRANSFER
FITMENT
DESIGN MOODBOARD_
DYNAMIC
RADICAL
STREAMLINED
PLATE DESIGN_
EVERY ATHLETE IS DIFFERENT
HOW CAN WE ALLOW FLUID MOTION?
REDUCE COMPONENTS
ONE PIECE CLEAT DESIGN
ONE PIECE CLEAT SYSTEM DESIGN_
SCAN FOOT
ANALYZE PRESSURE ZONES
PRINT ONE PIECE PLATE WITH CLEAT COMPATIBILITY
HOW COULD WE MIMIC ILLEGAL ADVANTAGES?
AERODYNAMIC UPPER DESIGN_
VISUAL DESIGN DIRECTION_
DYNAMIC / FLUID
FINAL DESIGN_
TECH PACK_