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Footwear Design

ADIDAS x YSL

MAMBA ACCELERATOR

CLASS

Term 2 Prototype Process 2

INSTRUCTOR

Roosevelt Brown

DURATION

Sneaker Speaker Project

PROCESS

Vacuum Forming / Laser Cutter / Mill / Surface Finishing / Digital Drawing / Digital Graphing

Mamba Accelerator is a high-octane fusion of Saint Laurent's nocturnal noir and Adidas' elite speed tech, reimagining the sneaker as a wearable acoustic engine. Featuring a predatory "Mamba-Skin" texture and an integrated dual-bass sound system, it synchronizes high-fidelity audio with haptic feedback to turn every step into a pulse of pure velocity.

Adidas x YSL Mamba Accelerator Sneaker with Mamba-Skin textureInitial ideation sketches - black and white sneaker concept explorationsRefined design development - sneaker sketches with beige accentsFinal digital renderings - black and red sneaker concepts from multiple angles
Cardboard cutout of shoe internal structure with speaker mountCardboard cutout showing speaker housing from different angleClear vacuum formed shoe last side viewClear vacuum formed shoe with internal components and speakerClear vacuum formed shoe last side profileHand holding clear vacuum formed panel with speaker mount detailClose-up of speaker mount detail on clear materialPCB circuit board with speaker assembly on clear acrylic mountPCB and speaker assembly detail viewClear vacuum formed shoe with electronics inside on tableHand holding clear shoe showing internal speaker mechanismFoam block with shoe sole outline for millingClear shoe prototype on foam midsole in workshopSide view of clear shoe prototype on foam midsoleWhite textured shoe upper with mamba-skin texture on clear lastWhite mamba-skin textured upper with clear electronics ankle sectionWhite patterned upper on pink foam midsole prototypeWhite hexagonal textured upper on pink foam midsole angled viewPink foam midsole with red-brown surface finishing being heldPink foam midsole with mint surface treatment on workbenchPink foam midsole pieces with white surface finishingBlack foam midsole with mint colored filler on work surfaceBlack midsole with mint filler being held with gloved handMidsole being spray painted dark on foam blockFinished black midsole pieces being held showing construction detailCompleted black shoe being held showing full sculptural formBlack shoe sole bottom view showing hexagonal tread patternWhite and black finished prototype with clear electronics sectionRed lace cords in metal vise for braidingRed lace being twisted and braided using workshop viseLaser cutter with YSL logo and flame patterns on materialBlack foam cutout pattern with mamba texture pieceBlack shoe with clear electronics section being heldRed and black finished prototype with lace and texture detailsCardboard cutout of shoe internal structure with speaker mountCardboard cutout showing speaker housing from different angleClear vacuum formed shoe last side viewClear vacuum formed shoe with internal components and speakerClear vacuum formed shoe last side profileHand holding clear vacuum formed panel with speaker mount detailClose-up of speaker mount detail on clear materialPCB circuit board with speaker assembly on clear acrylic mountPCB and speaker assembly detail viewClear vacuum formed shoe with electronics inside on tableHand holding clear shoe showing internal speaker mechanismFoam block with shoe sole outline for millingClear shoe prototype on foam midsole in workshopSide view of clear shoe prototype on foam midsoleWhite textured shoe upper with mamba-skin texture on clear lastWhite mamba-skin textured upper with clear electronics ankle sectionWhite patterned upper on pink foam midsole prototypeWhite hexagonal textured upper on pink foam midsole angled viewPink foam midsole with red-brown surface finishing being heldPink foam midsole with mint surface treatment on workbenchPink foam midsole pieces with white surface finishingBlack foam midsole with mint colored filler on work surfaceBlack midsole with mint filler being held with gloved handMidsole being spray painted dark on foam blockFinished black midsole pieces being held showing construction detailCompleted black shoe being held showing full sculptural formBlack shoe sole bottom view showing hexagonal tread patternWhite and black finished prototype with clear electronics sectionRed lace cords in metal vise for braidingRed lace being twisted and braided using workshop viseLaser cutter with YSL logo and flame patterns on materialBlack foam cutout pattern with mamba texture pieceBlack shoe with clear electronics section being heldRed and black finished prototype with lace and texture details

Prototyping & Validation

Utilizing physical mockups to verify internal architectures and spatial configurations.

System Integration

Integrating internal components to test functional viability and mechanical fit.

Upper & Outsole Development

Shaping outsoles with high-density foam and translating tape drawings into precise EVA mockups.

Finalization & Assembly

Executing CMF specifications through meticulous sanding, spraying, and final component bonding.

Digital rendering concept art - red mamba-skin sneaker side profile on gray background
Final product side view - red mamba-skin upper with gray accents and black sculptural soleFinal product opposite side - showing full red mamba texture and YSL brandingFinal product angled view - showing sole detail with hexagonal patternFinal product dramatic angle - showcasing sculptural sole constructionFinal product front three-quarter view - showing toe area and red texture detailFinal product pair view - both shoes from back angleFinal product top-down view - showing red braided laces and collar detailFinal product side profile - full silhouette with clear ankle section
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