Method of Making an Article of Footwear

摘要

A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes the steps of designing an article of footwear via a website, converting a footwear representation into a set of two-dimensional portions, printing the two dimensional portions onto a sheet material, cutting and assembling the two dimensional portions into a finalized article of footwear. The method further includes a step of shipping the article of footwear to a pre-designated shipping address. Systems for receiving an order for a customized article of footwear are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method for producing a customized article of footwear, comprising:
receiving a designation of a customized three-dimensional footwear representation of the customized article of footwear, wherein the customized three-dimensional footwear representation includes a background color and a foreground design to be applied to a customized portion of the customized article of footwear, and wherein the customized three-dimensional footwear representation includes a remaining portion of the customized article of footwear; converting the customized three-dimensional footwear representation into a first two-dimensional portion corresponding to the customized portion and a second two-dimensional portion corresponding to the remaining portion; applying the background color to a sheet material to provide the first two-dimensional portion on the sheet material; applying the foreground design to the sheet material in the first two-dimensional portion to form the customized portion of the customized article of footwear; and assembling the customized portion with the remaining portion to form the customized article of footwear.