TOPHER JACOBUS


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©2025 Topher Jacobus
01.Terra Supra (Version 1)

Footwear project in collaboration with © Carbon Inc.
 ©2023/2024



The Terra Supra is a 3D printed athlete recovery slide using lattice technology. The lattice structure of the shoe is used to simulate a foam-like material, making it comfortable and impact resistant for the wearer.



This project started in March 2023 when I reached out to Carbon® with the hope of producing a shoe that I had designed. After several meetings with carbon engineers discussing structure and manufacturability, version one of the Terra Supra was ready to print.
Version 1 was printed successfully in size 11, and sent to me for testing. This gave me great insight into what needed to be adapted for version 2.





Terra Supra Version 1







Images from Carbon®
Carbon® recently used my shoe design to promote their new EPU Pro resin which is marketed as a high performance material for athletic applications. These are images posted from Carbon’s official Instagram and LinkedIn accounts.






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Speculative Renders
These speculative renders are inspired by the future possibilities of using organic material in the process of 3d printed footwear. Bio-based polymers, plant fibers, and even mycelium could replace  traditional synthetic materials, reducing the environmental footprint of shoe production. This shift towards organic materials could also enable more personalized designs, allowing  footwear to adapt to individual needs for comfort, support, and style, while contributing to a more circular footwear ecosystem.







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