HEK LAB x iA MULE 1

• Brand
  Hek Lab
• Lead Designer
  Daniel Shirley
• Design Team
  Julio Colon
• Prize
  Winner in 3D PRINT FOOTWEAR
• Expertise
  Independent

This is a collaborative project with Julio Colon III aka "iA" (intellectual athleticism). He was the creative director and I handled the footwear design and development.

The first Mule 1 sample was printed by Sintratec in Switzerland using SLS printing technology. This meant the midsole volume would need to be hollowed out and have some kind of "lattice" to provide flexibility and reduce weight.

After sharing the SLS design I began to pursue an FDM version of the Mule 1. This became an opportunity to launch the Mule 1 with Zellerfeld, a 3D shoe printing company.