Sole Design Academy

The only YouTube channel dedicated 100% to Sole Design for Footwear Designers.

We break down:

– Technical sole design fundamentals
– Performance-driven outsole construction (running, basketball, lifestyle, etc.)
– Sketching techniques for manufacturable soles
– Real-world case studies
– Full webinar replays and design feedback sessions

Knowing sole design gives you instant career leverage.

At Sole Design Academy, we focus on the part of the shoe that defines performance, cost, durability, traction, complexity, and brand identity.

If you’re an aspiring footwear designer, an industrial designer dreaming of footwear, or already working in the industry:

We created the world’s only Masterclass focused entirely on technical sole design, helping designers move from sketching ideas to building production-ready, performance-driven concepts.

Join the Sole Design Masterclass waitlist here: www.soledesignacademy.com/waitlist