Course Overview

Footwear Design for Industrial Designers (Minor Projects A)
Careleton University School of Industrial Design, IDES 4301 Fall/Winter 2011

Course info: Tuesdays

UPDATE - See PDF Doc Posted

Studio time changed as discussed -

Lecture: 9:25 – 11:25 4342ME
Studio: 11:25 – 12:35 3490ME
Studio: 13:25 – 16:25 3490ME


Course runs Sept. 13 - November 15, 2011

Course blog: IDES43013.blogspot.com

Enables students to demonstrate through a series of short projects their versatility in product design or in complementary design fields such as communication, graphic design or design experiments. Emphasis is on time management and the ability to work independently on assigned projects.


This course will provide students with exposure to the technical and creative skills required for athletic footwear design. It is designed to expose students to all of the practical phases and deliverables commonly executed by a practicing, professional athletic footwear designer. The course is structured into short phases and deliverables that follow the process from sketch to spec through 3 applied short projects. Focus will be put on time management, process, and meeting technical and creative requirements for all deliverables.

Projects and deliverables will echo a functioning professional work environment and it is expected all due dates, deliverable formats and schedules will be strictly observed.