Modular Footwear Design as a Way to Optimize Industrial Raw Materials and Preserve the Environment Tiko Prabhata Perbawanto Putro, Yan-Yan Sunarya, Budi Yuwono, Ariani Rahman, Sangayu Ketut Laksemi Nilotama, Harozila Ramli, Wegig Murwonugroho (CA)
1. Magister of Product Design Study Program, Art and Design Faculty, Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia
2. Craft Program Study, Art and Design Faculty, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
3. Visual Commmunication Study Program, Sekolah Tinggi Seni Rupa dan Desain Visi Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
4. Product Design Program Study, Art and Design Faculty, Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia
5. Interior Design Study Program, Art and Design Faculty, Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia
6. Faculty of Art , Sustainabilty and Industry creative (Textile Craft and Art Education) Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Indonesia
7. Magister of Product Design Study Program, Art and Design Faculty, Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia
Abstract
Environmental issues arising from footwear manufacturing waste have been a long-standing issue that has yet to be adequately addressed. The goal of this project is to create a modular footwear design that maximizes raw material utilization, is adaptable to current trends, and lowers the impact of fashion industry waste to the environment. The footwear design in this study was created utilizing Design Thinking, with the processes divided into three categories: pre-design, design, and post-design. A modular footwear design was successfully constructed using the Design Thinking process. The modular footwear design meets three eligibility conditions that are adjustable to the user^s specific choices, according to the aims and needs specified in the Emphatize step. This need is a prerequisite for the next two requirements, which are sustainability and near-zero waste production efficiency. The findings of user empirical testing show that this modular footwear design is compatible and ergonomic. According to the LCA test results, the life cycle of this modular design footwear is classed as ecologically friendly. The study^s findings have significance for art and design debate, as well as for future research to build design modification variants.
Keywords: modular footwear, sustainable design, green design
