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Libby Kunkle

Seattle
WA 98117
206.948.8756
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Libby Kunkle

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Wrap Heel

UNIVERSITY     2011

A redesign of a flat beach sandal into a high heel while retaining the initial concept  - using a single piece of material to enclose the foot. 

Wrap Heel

UNIVERSITY     2011

A redesign of a flat beach sandal into a high heel while retaining the initial concept  - using a single piece of material to enclose the foot. 

 Foam heel for appearance model. 

Foam heel for appearance model. 

 Painted heel 

Painted heel 

 Upper development (lateral)

Upper development (lateral)

 Upper development (medial)

Upper development (medial)

 Final appearance model

Final appearance model

 Final model (back)

Final model (back)

 Final model (instep)

Final model (instep)

 Self-made plywood to create a structurally sound heel. 

Self-made plywood to create a structurally sound heel. 

 Drawing out footbed shape.

Drawing out footbed shape.

 Cut down to general shape on bandsaw and further shaping with disc and spindle sanders.

Cut down to general shape on bandsaw and further shaping with disc and spindle sanders.

 Final shape before heel cut-out

Final shape before heel cut-out

 Final heel shape coated in polyurethane

Final heel shape coated in polyurethane

 Final pair of shoes - marine vinyl upper with black walnut heel/outsole

Final pair of shoes - marine vinyl upper with black walnut heel/outsole

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