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Shoe Design: Logos for Shoes

Your new shoe design isn’t complete until you have detailed the logos. A beautiful set of logos will add value, give information to your customers, or be that unique and special twist. A great logo can provide the centerpiece for your shoe design. Adding logos […]

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The Sneaker Factory OnLine Shoe School

Shoemaking Courses: Learn How to Make Shoes Shoe School Yes! You are in the right place. The Sneaker Factory offers options to suit your level. Self-paced online learning for free, supplemental books and shoemaking materials, live virtual classes, and private consulting with the Shoe Dog. Free […]

Nike Air Jordan 1 Design Review: Shoe Edges

Shoe Construction Review: Material Edges No doubt Nike makes great shoes, but today we are going to take a critical look at the Nike Air Jordan 1.   Rather than review the styling from “Sneaker Freak” perspective or the performance of the shoe for actually playing basketball, […]

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How to Design Shoes

How to Design Shoes: Drawing Technique If you want to learn how to design shoes you must first learn the names of the basic shoe parts! Secondly,  You must learn how to draw shoes.  Drawing by hand or by computer is how you will detail and […]

How to Design Shoes – Synthetic Leather

Synthetics For Shoe Designers Whatever you call it, synthetic, synthetic leather, PU leather, pleather or just PU this material is another must have for modern sport shoes.  If you want to learn how to design shoes you must have an understanding of modern synthetic materials. […]

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Download Shoe Last for 3D Printing

Download a Sneaker Last for 3D Printing: I’ve had many requests to offer a shoe last for purchase (sorry we don’t have this ready yet).  So, while we are working on a way to cost effectively supply you lasts and outsoles, we have put together a .STL […]

A design brief for a shoe design. How Shoes are Made

The Shoe Design Brief

The Shoe Design Brief: How does the shoe design process really work?  Does a brilliant young shoe designer just create the new Adidas Power Boost shoe design out of thin air?  Not really, our designer can’t do it all alone. Our brilliant young shoe designer […]

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The Cost of Shoe Parts

What is the cost of shoe component parts? When a designer draws a new shoe or a footwear product line manager starts a new line plan, it is important to have an idea of what the different shoe parts cost. To meet the target selling […]

Running Shoe parts Diagram

Running Shoe Parts Terminology

The Running Shoe and its Parts:The Anatomy of a Shoe   Running Shoe Parts Terminology: The Toe Tip: Thin rubber strip from the outsole with a stitch grove to hold it on to the upper. Rubber Outsole: Compression molded in a flat mold Toe Burst Panel: […]

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Nike Air Jordan Imminent Shoe Review

Nike Air Jordan Imminent Shoe Review: No doubt Nike makes great shoes, but today we are going to take a critical look at the Nike Air Jordan Imminent.  Rather than review the styling from “Sneaker Freak” perspective or the performance of the shoe for actually playing […]