Air Tsai
An industrial take on an iconic silhouette
This passion project was conceived out of my love for sneakers and making things by hand. Tasked with designing and fabricating a physical product that is personally meaningful, I brought my vision to fruition using core processes of Stanford's Product Realization Lab.
The Challenge:
Replicate the organic, curved geometries of a Nike Air Force 1 sneaker using sheet metal.
Materials:
.032" thick aluminum sheet metal
.160" - .164" pop rivets
Bronze
Skills Used:
3D modeling (Fusion 360)
Waterjet cutting (aluminum)
Sheet metal forming (aluminum)
Sand casting (bronze)
Rivet installation
Result:
A 1:1 scale model of my size 11 Nike Air Force 1 sneaker. The coolest shelf display out there... also doubles as a planter for small succulents!
Documenting my Process
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