Overview

Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture, Second Edition, is a fully updated, expanded guide on the theories, processes, methodologies and technologies surrounding the footwear supply chain. Topics discussed include engineering design methodology, reducing manufacturing waste, footwear advertisement, emerging imaging technology, advice on the optimization of manufacturing processes for productivity, and summaries of the latest advances from researchers around the globe. This updated edition also includes coverage of sizing and grading based on different footwear styles and methods, AI based personalization and customization, emerging models for online footwear shopping (involving data mining), and new methods for foot data analysis and representation.

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Author:   A. Luximon (Assistant Professor, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.850kg
ISBN:  

9780128216064

ISBN 10:   0128216069
Pages:   528
Publication Date:   12 February 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. The Anatomy of the Human Foot 2. Foot Problems and their Implications for Footwear Design 3. Foot Biomechanics and Gait 4. Foot Development in Childhood and Adolescence 5. Sample Foot Data: 3D Scan, MRI CAT Scan Data, and Thermal Data 6. Foot Anthropometry and Foot Shape 7. Foot Models and Measurements 8. Foot Sketch Templates and Footwear Design 9. Shoe Design Development 10. Footwear Drawing Templates and Shoe Design 11. Footwear Design Exploration, Customization and Personalization 12. Design Technologies: 3D Design and 3D Printing 13. Footwear Comfort 14. Design and Manufacture of Shoe Lasts 15. Shoe-last Design for Mass-customized Footwear 16. The Footwear Business and Advertising 17. The Environmental Impact of Footwear and Footwear Materials 18. Footwear for Cold Weather Conditions 19. Textiles for Protective Military Footwear 20. Textiles and other Materials for Orthopaedic Footwear Insoles 21. Design Issues in Geriatric Footwear 22. Sportswear 23. Green Footwear

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Each chapter of the book contains in addition to sources, tips for further reading and searching for more information. The work is richly illustrated in terms of with daily photographs rather than various diagrams. --Tekstiili

Author Information

Dr Ameersing Luximon is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.

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