Peter Kuschnigg
MA work
MA work
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A Running Shoe, Peter Kuschnigg
The natural running shoe is the answer to the current trend of barefoot running. Its design is driven by the question: ‘What if a trainer becomes the trainer?’ A shoe that actively feeds back and additionally serves as a tool for visualising the runner’s unique gait. Derived through experimental and sustainable thinking, the product reinvents the construction methods of current running shoes by reducing materials, eliminating adhesives and providing a modular platform for easy recyclability. Inspired by my background in the prosthetic industry, I hope the product shows my deep respect for the elegance and complexity of the human body.

Info
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MA Degree
School
School of Design
Programme
MA Innovation Design Engineering, 2011
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Contact
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+44 (0)7576 375 544

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The natural running shoe is the answer to the current trend of barefoot running. Its design is driven by the question: ‘What if a trainer becomes the trainer?’ A shoe that actively feeds back and additionally serves as a tool for visualising the runner’s unique gait. Derived through experimental and sustainable thinking, the product reinvents the construction methods of current running shoes by reducing materials, eliminating adhesives and providing a modular platform for easy recyclability. Inspired by my background in the prosthetic industry, I hope the product shows my deep respect for the elegance and complexity of the human body.

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Degrees
- BA (Hons), Product Design, Kingston University, 2004
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Experience
- Industrial designer, Otto Bock Healthcare, Vienna, Austria, 2004-9; Industrial design internship, Peschke Design, Vienna, Austria, 2002; Social Service (crafts teacher), Gquaina School, Namibia, 2000
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Exhibitions
- Orthopädie + Reha Technik, Leipzig Congress Center, Leipzig, Switzerland, 2010
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Awards
- Winner, Staatspreis Design Prize, 2009