Learn to design your footwear from scratch and bring your designs to life.
Discover the fascinating world of footwear design with Alberto Tassinari and Francisco Batta, experts in the creation of shoes and accessories.
In this online course, you'll learn the fundamentals needed to create and implement your own unique designs. From the different types of footwear and their components to selecting materials and creating a detailed technical sheet, you'll be guided through every step of the process.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 19 downloads
Shoe Components
4 minutes, 14 seconds
Bases to start designing footwear
16 minutes, 42 seconds
What is your concept?
6 minutes, 17 seconds
Freehand illustration techniques
14 minutes, 2 seconds
Sketching and customization 1
17 minutes, 47 seconds
Sketching and customization 2
6 minutes, 58 seconds
What's included in this course?
To begin, you will learn about the different types of shoes and their components, you will explore the proportion of the foot, and you will discover the materials available on the market.
You will define the concept of your project and select the ideal user for your footwear. Using illustration techniques, you will capture your ideas on a moodboard and give your creations a visual shape. You will personalize your designs with textures, tones, accessories and other elements.
Finally, you will learn to create a detailed technical sheet that will allow the manufacture of your designs.
What is this course's project?
You will create a detailed technical sheet for your shoe design. Through this document, you will be able to capture all the necessary elements to manufacture your creation. From colors and materials, to composition and specific details.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For designers, creatives and fashion enthusiasts who wish to delve into the exciting world of shoe design.
Requirements and materials
You will not need prior knowledge of shoe design, but it is advisable to have basic illustration bases and access to drawing tools such as paper, pencils, colors and any other element that allows you to capture your ideas visually.
Reviews
- 4 months ago
increíble 100/10
- 8 months ago
Me esta abriendo el panorama de las tendencias que se plantean en calzado de damás, empezado por Ferragamo, y continuando este recorrido con Sergio Rossi. Ambos me parecen interesante en cuanto a propuestas de ideas. Me esta gustando el curso.
- 1 year ago
Lo recomiendo!!
- 2 years ago
excelente descripción general del proceso de diseñar
- 2 years ago
This was a great overview of the design process and has given me the confidence needed to start designing
With extensive experience, they have collaborated with leading national and international brands in the sector. In addition, as an expression of their creative vision, they have launched their own brand, SISTTA, which reflects their passion for innovation and cutting-edge design in the field of footwear.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- influences
- U2
Concepts and bases: introduction to footwear design, typologies and silhouettes
- Know the different types of footwear
- Shoe Components
- Introduction to different materials and their uses
- U3
Mood board and conceptualization
- Bases to start designing footwear
- What is your concept?
- Identify the person who would use your designs
- Conceptual mood board and inspiration
- U4
Technique for sketching, design, development and technical sheet
- Freehand illustration techniques
- Sketching and customization 1
- Sketching and customization 2
- Selection of materials and components
- Creation of technical sheets
- FP
Final project
- shoe design
What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Share knowledge and ideas
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FAQs
You will learn how to conceptualize, design, and model women's footwear—from gathering inspiration and creating mood boards to technical documentation and material selection—blending trends, creativity, and professional industry techniques.
This course is aimed at people with basic knowledge of fashion or design, so it’s intermediate level. Having prior experience in drawing or design is recommended to get the most out of the content.
It’s not required, but basic drawing skills will make learning easier. The course includes illustration and sketching exercises to help you improve accuracy and creativity in shoe representation.
You’ll need basic drawing supplies (paper, pencils, markers, tracing paper), access to Pinterest or digital tools, and simple fabric samples for hands-on exercises. Having a computer or tablet is recommended.
The course teaches you how to identify and select trends, analyze them, and adapt them to your target audience by incorporating current colors, materials, and styles into commercially viable shoe designs.
Documentation helps optimize resources, maintain quality, and improve communication between designer and manufacturer—ensuring ideas are realized correctly and can be easily replicated or adjusted.
Yes, the course studies Italian brands like Sergio Rossi and Ferragamo, exploring their contributions to innovation, luxury, and style to inspire your own collections.