Ruo-Chi Tasi

Category: Footwear

Competitions: Taiwan Region

Design Concept: The Apple Trilogy This shoe design centers around the iconic symbol of the apple, weaving together its natural vitality, sensory allure, and emotional warmth through three distinct forms: liquid apple, a bitten apple, and apple pie. Liquid apple represents the pure, flowing energy of nature. The upper features translucent or glossy materials, mimicking the sensation of apple juice gliding over the skin — fresh, fluid, and alive. Smooth lines and soft textures evoke a sense of motion and lightness. The bitten apple introduces a moment of desire and impulse. A visible bite-shaped detail on the side or toe of the shoe symbolizes curiosity, temptation, and the boldness of taking a chance — a metaphor for indulging in life’s immediate pleasures. Apple pie marks the final note in this sensory story, embodying comfort, nostalgia, and home. The outsole or heel incorporates warm, golden-brown tones and lattice patterns reminiscent of a freshly baked pie, grounding the design in familiarity and emotional richness. This shoe isn't just a fashion piece — it's a story in motion: from the untamed freshness of liquid, to the visceral act of the bite, to the sweet, grounding embrace of memory. A trilogy of growth, temptation, and belonging.

Category: Footwear

Competitions: Taiwan Region

Design Concept: How Plants Remember U Overview: This design concept explores how plants possess a unique ability to preserve and express human cultural heritage. Inspired by the interaction between plants and humans, the concept aims to create a series of artworks that blend plants with man-made objects. By cultivating moss on wooden high heels, the design showcases how plants remember and transmit human history and experiences. Design Elements: 1. Plant Artworks: Incorporate materials like moss and bark into artworks, demonstrating the fusion of plants with artificial objects and highlighting plants' role in carrying and recalling human culture. 2. Moss High Heels: Create tangible representations of plants growing and clinging, illustrating plants' memory and interpretation of human actions and lifestyles. Design Objectives: - Inspire a fresh understanding of plants through artistic displays, exploring plants' potential as bearers of cultural heritage. - Foster interaction between humans and nature, sparking curiosity and concern for natural development. - Explore the aesthetic value of plants, integrating them into the realms of design and art to enhance their importance and value in human life. This design concept aims to connect the unique qualities of plants with human culture, showcasing plants' significance and value to humanity through artistic expression and encouraging appreciation for the interaction between the natural world and human society.