Cortez luna 3.5
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q&a
Why the Cortez?
2030 | 2045 | 2060
The Moon?
Explain the Features please :)
What was the design inspiration?
Who is this designed for?
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03. Design ideation
01. project history
The Cortez wedge illuminates to provide visual feedback to fellow astronauts.
The aluminum ring integrates the Luna to the space suit's life support system.
The Luna is laceless, using the boot materials flexibility for entry and exit.
A ring in the sole of the Luna can provide temporary bursts of compressed Nitrogen to give the wearer a boost when needed.
The front light strip provides visual feedback to the wearer about various environment information.
The Cortez was Nike's first commercially successful shoe, released in 1972. Though the shoe has not undergone much redesign over nearly half a century, it remains a staple in Nike's catalogue. Building on the idea of the Cortez being the "first" Nike shoe on earth, it felt natural to adapt the running shoe to each planetary environment humankind explores.
Proposed is a three-phase redesign of the Nike Cortez specified for: 2030 Earth | 2045 Moon | 2060 Mars
Each designed for maneuverability, safety & sustainability within their planetary environments.
In 2030, Nike would introduce the Cortez Tierra 3.0, as an introduction to the world that Nike is headed to outerspace. This shoe would feature an interchangable sole as a nod to the changeable panels on the 2045 & 2060 designs.
In 2045, the Cortez Luna 3.5 would be introduced as the second phase, designed for life on the moon.
In 2060, the final phase, the Cortez Marte 4.0 would be introduced as the boot designed for extended life on Mars.
The Moon provides a unique design challenge due to the harsh environment and distance from the earth.
Environmental factors that needed to be accounted for are the moon's lack of atmosphere, low gravity, extreme tempurature swings, high radiation levels, and the abrasive "moon dust".
These challenges mean the boots must be rip and puncture resistant, protect from radiation, insulate from extreme tempuratures and provide ease of mobility.
The
Meet Alex.
Born 2016, in 2045 she'll be 29.
A Little about Alex: Energetic. Flight Engineer. Avid Runner. 2 Dogs. BSME from MIT. Married 4 years. Houston, TX. Chicken & Waffles Connoisseur.
Can be heard saying: "Do we get MLB games
on the moon?"
Theoretical Superpower: Flight
Personality Type: ESTP, "The Dynamo"
Color Palette:
Mid-Century + Space Exploration
Panel System:
Armadillo Plates
Adaptive Lighting Strips:
Bioluminesence + Jellyfish
Detail View of Exterior Decal
Terrain Map of the Moon's South Pole
Detail View of Interior Decal
Detail View of Metal Ring
Etched Nike Logo
Detail View of Back Decal
Customized with Wearer's Full Name
Detail View of Sole
Transparent Material shows off Embedded Tech
Classic Cortez Tread Pattern
The outer panels attach to the boot via velcro for quick and easy replacement if damaged.
Final Form
Space Dust Repelling Carbon Nanotube Flexible Fibers Embedded in all outer materials
"CNT" fibers are magnetized to repel moon dust which possesses a strong static charge. These fibers when embedded in another material give the effect of a "self-cleaning" fabric that is currently being developed for missions to the Moon and Mars.
The top fabric portion mimics the xEMU material layers consistent with the xEMU suit.
Inner boot & outer panels are moulded from D3O impact protection polymers.
These polymers are very flexible yet extremely durable, making it ideal for comfort & environmental protection. Though flexible, this material is rate sensitive, meaning impact resistence increases as the force increases.
D3O polymers are currently used in a variety of body armor and shoe sole applications, though research is ongoing for further improvement.
Project Brief
A three-phase redesign of the Nike Cortez specified for:
2030 Earth | 2045 Moon | 2060 Mars
Each designed for maneuverability, safety & sustainability within their planetary environments.
The Moon concept was selected for digital exploration and final concept.
Mood Board
2030: Cortez Tierra 3.0
2045: Cortez Luna 3.5
2060: Cortez Marte 4.0
