15 weeks

Shoe design course

Creating a collection means developing a project that remains consistent and unique in all its various phases, from inspiration to the physical product.

Design in Arsutoria means serving industry needs, as a matter of fact our courses are based on industry requirements. Our graduated designers confirm that drawing with correct proportions, sketching on shoe lasts, thorough knowledge of materials and construction and last but certainly not least 3D expertise, have supported their quick and effective professional development, placing them ahead of designers who did not own such industry driven skills.

Intakes

  • Jan 07, 2025 - Apr 18, 2025

  • Apr 23, 2025 - Aug 06, 2025

  • Sep 01, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025

Class schedule

Monday - Thursday
Morning 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Afternoon 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Friday
Morning 9:00AM - 12:00AM

Tuition fees

€ 12,000.00

At Arsutoria, we are convinced that it all starts with pen and paper, and so the first few weeks of the course will be dedicated to sketching lasts, soles, heels and shoes.

We are also aware, however, that digital technology has made an extraordinary contribution to the work of designers enhancing drawing quality. Still to the present date, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are the main tools used by designers in addition to pencils and markers. This is why the second part of the design course is dedicated to learning how to professionally use these two tools in the Adobe suite.

Finally, 3D design is the most remarkable industry driven and unparalleled component of our design path. Nowadays more and more brands have integrated 3D modelling in their creating and prototyping processes so our program devotes great attention and focus to it.

The program aims at acquiring designing development skills to conceive a shoe collection. The design path starts with an introduction on technical aspects of shoe constructions and components as shoe designing can not disregard technical knowledge. As a matter of fact he most unique and differentiating feature of our design path is based on the school’s long technical heritage and expertise which becomes an essential peculiarity of the design path.

Understanding details of materials, components and technical constructions is the core for an effective design process. Shoes are all about details: if designers are not aware of how materials behave with different constructions, their design will always lack of those details that are essential to convey creativity into a product.

The path will proceed with the analysis of key factors that have contributed to successful products development, as creativity is, first of all, identifying and elaborating unique and personal inspirational elements. The collection design must be consistent with brand values, must be inserted in a merchandising plan, must shape a creative direction and above all, it needs to be projected forward to propose an innovative view to avoid repeating past styles.

We shall work together on the shoe design storytelling with particular focus on materials and shoe constructions feasibility as design at Arsutoria School is aimed at creating products that bring innovation and value to the brand.

Finally, being the most prominent footwear product of the last couple of decades, the program give particular attention to Sneakers on every aspect: upper sketching, outsole sketching and certainly last not least on 3D shoe outsole design.

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