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Arc'teryx Immortal
Arc'teryx has always been a high-end brand. In order to provide better protection for expeditionary and scientific expedition member, this time they brought their talent and accelrating evolution to the volcanic zone. Aiming to create similar alpine product personalities but different scene locations.
This product is not an actual product of “Arc'teryx". Third party brands, trademarks, and/or copyright materials are used here for demonstration purposes only as part of a student work.





Focuses_ Form and Fuctionality Design, Brand analysis, Context Rendering
Production_ Design, Sketch, Model, Render
Software_ Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator, Gravity Sketch, Keyshot
Instructor_ Nicholas Sharma
Duration_ 2 months Projects
YEAR_ 2022


Immortalised Progression
Arc'teryx has invested countless efforts in customer experience and product professionalism in order to provide better experience for people who focus on skiing, hiking, trail running and etc. Arc‘teryx has evolved in the same way that the animals they were named after have evolved throughout history.











Lavatic
​Siege
Since Arc’teryx is constantly progressing and evolving, they will not only seek for themselves in snow sports, but also seek breakthroughs in more fields, such as volcanic exploration. Although Iceland volcano has been sleeping, each eruption was strong enough to influence the climate of Europe and Canada. Many hiking and rock climbing men felt that it was an area worthy of their lifetime to conquer.

Expedition

Expedition
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Less Scientific Data
Few Discoveries​
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Hard to Conquer
Iced volcano
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Dangerous volcano
Active
Location

Eyjafjallajökull volcano
“the island’s mountain glacier”
Located on the glaciers
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Highest point
5,466 feet
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Eruption possibilities
Less than 50%
Climate

June to August
Highest Temperature
Between 48°F to 52°F
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Least Rainfall
20%
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More Daily Sunshine
17.5 hrs

Starting Exploration
Concept Stage 1


3D vision give more clear view to the appearance.
Deciding using high-top to give more protection to athletes.
Following Arc'teryx's simple design language.

Concept Stage 2
Fire resistant covering on vamp helps athletes keep away from lava's heat.


Adding surface to each ideation to
give an overall looking for process.
Concept Stage 3



Pulltag connect with heel counter
which add more stability.
Midsole give more stability to feet.
The apperance of front designed as lava.
Using gravity sketch to create a 3D model of the shoe in order to completely comprehend and appreciate its origins

Making it wearbale






Fire-resistant fabric help protect athletes and experts.
Vibram add more traction and stability.
Multiple layers of breathable fabric add make footwear have better air flow.
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Westex Breathable fabric (heel edge).

Sieging volcanco


