When art, fashion and 3D printing are combined, they can always be fascinating and confusing at the same time. Design studios Ica and Kostika have recently designed a 3D printed high-heeled shoe MyceliumShoe. The texture of the high-heel shoes is similar to a certain mushroom, and their shape looks like a curved shark fin sprouting from the ends of the wearer's legs. LadyGaga is also impressed, and it is only sold in the world in five pairs of limited editions.
Despite the intimidating appearance of the silver MyceliumShoe heels, the comfort of its design is as comfortable as towering shark fin heels. Like other 3D printed shoes, they are customized for the wearer by downloading the app and taking a series of photos of their feet. The inner cavity of the shoe is then designed to fit the wearer's feet perfectly. The rest of the shoes are 3D printed and done using automotive-grade technology.
MyceliumShoe is the first work of the new Ica and Kostika created by IcaParu and KostikaSpaho. The shoe will be part of an ongoing series called Exobiology.
"Humans have been creators from the beginning-this is our nature-and we want our art to reflect our evolutionary story from the past to the future," the studio said. "By combining the latest 3D printing and data acquisition technologies, we not only create shoes, but also stories of continuity and innovation. This is our first step."
High fashion is usually not synonymous with comfort, so it is necessary to consider using 3D scanning and 3D printing to make avant-garde like these wearable sculptures. So far, there are two types of 3D printed shoes-designed for comfort, such as custom insoles and sneakers, and designed for artistic effects, demonstrating how difficult 3D printing can be created and which other technologies may not be able to achieve. Incredible geometric shapes and bizarre designs.
However, MyceliumShoe is definitely something to watch out for-a futuristic with a sharp back and a nearly bold design. I believe people who will buy these high heels-if they wear them out and walk down the street, they will definitely attract a lot of attention. If shoes like this can actually become comfortable, we may eventually see more non-traditional custom shoes worn in the real everyday life of the future, and 3D printing customization can be routine.