Handbook of footwear design and manufacture

Understanding footwear design and manufacture is vital for improving the functionality, aesthetics and marketability of a product. The Handbook of footwear design and manufacture provides a comprehensive review of footwear production and design and explores how these processes are used across a variety of application areas. Part one reviews the fundamentals of footwear anatomy and includes chapters on the anatomy of the human foot, foot models and measurements, and foot problems and their implications for footwear design. Part two examines footwear design including the development of shoe design and foot sketch templates. Aspects of footwear manufacture are highlighted in part three including the design and manufacture of shoe lasts. Further chapters focus on the footwear business and the environmental impact of footwear manufacture. Part four explores the design and manufacture of footwear for specific applications and includes chapters on footwear for cold weather, protective military footwear, and design issues in geriatric footwear.