{"id":22775,"date":"2026-03-09T16:11:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T22:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=22775"},"modified":"2026-03-17T09:19:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:19:08","slug":"vizcom-and-zellerfeld-open-a-live-design-challenge-with-the-top-3-entries-getting-physically-printed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=22775","title":{"rendered":"Vizcom and Zellerfeld Open a Live Design Challenge With the Top 3 Entries Getting Physically Printed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vizcom.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vizcom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zellerfeld.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOopdmvGeitEOO8QhtSXDQ4u8v32yRMNiALbdSG1tRIsCghmL1B5L\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zellerfeld<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are turning their followings into a live footwear lab with an open mule design challenge. Designers are given a two week window to sketch, submit, and potentially see their concepts 3D printed. Plus, their work could be launched to a global audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The challenge<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designers are asked to reimagine the mule,\u00a0 slip on, closed toe, inside Vizcom&#8217;s digital design environment, using a provided last and template as a baseline. Core constraints apply: 3D printable, no multi material builds, and minimal or no cutouts so the shoe can be produced as a single printed piece.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The brief went live on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vizcom.com\/challenges\/zellerfeld-mule-design-challenge\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March 2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at 9:00 PM EST, with submissions closing on March 16. Entrants submit final images and a short description. They must also submit the Vizcom project file and their Zellerfeld Studio account details before the deadline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A joint panel from Vizcom, Zellerfeld, and industry footwear designers will select the top three entries. Winners receive a physically printed, wearable version of their concept, shipped free, and their designs are featured on Zellerfeld&#8217;s on demand platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Key Dates at a Glance<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Key dates are straightforward: the brief is available from March 2 at 9:00 PM EST, and submissions close on March 16, after which the top three designs will be printed by Zellerfeld and launched on its platform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Vizcom and Zellerfeld are turning their followings into a live footwear lab with an open mule design 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