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TrailTreads

TrailTreads
TrailTreads

Sustainable footwear, reimagined.

Sustainable footwear, reimagined.

Sustainable footwear, reimagined.

TrailTreads is a passion project that imagines a future where tire treads, fish nets, and other waste are used to make beautiful, functional footwear.

TrailTreads is a passion project that imagines a future where tire treads, fish nets, and other waste are used to make beautiful, functional footwear.

TrailTreads is a passion project that imagines a future where tire treads, fish nets, and other waste are used to make beautiful, functional footwear.

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Role

AI generation

Art Direction

Product Design

End to end Concept & Design

Year

2023

Client

Passion Project

Status

Ever Evolving

Backstory

Years ago, I read that ancient people groups used animal hide, sticks, and moss to craft snow boots. That concept got reimagined with the help of AI generation.

I liked the images that Midjourney generated the most and worked to refine them before landing on something that felt equally synthetic and natural.

The Prompt

Midjourney Prompt:
trail running shoe made of sticks and bones and antlers, rubber ripples, product photography, studio lighting, hiking boot, pacific northwest forest, octane render,

Reimagining value

The prompts inspired my imagination and I soon found myself thinking about the possibilities.

I explored logo marks, product lines, and moodboards.

The prompts inspired my imagination and I soon found myself thinking about the possibilities.

I explored logo marks, product lines, and moodboards.

Early design exploration

I combined elements of Vibrant Minimalist with the mood of Dark Forest in Figma for the final art direction.

I combined elements of Vibrant Minimalist with the mood of Dark Forest in Figma for the final art direction.

Product Design

With moodboards, logo, and products available I focused on the user journey, especially the mobile experience.

AI Impact

This project opened my eyes to what AI generation can do and allowed me to dream up an entirely new product. For next steps I intend to make the mobile experience fully functional and reach out to investors to have a prototype boot created.

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Contact me

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cody.coumes@gmail.com

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Fabulous Jay, 2023

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