I just got my new Converse shoes and they are flyyyyy. But, with these beauties, I'm running into a frequent problem: they are too wide. I have narrow feet with a high arch so after a day on my feet in fly-but-wide shoes, I'm  in a little bit of pain. I don't want to restrict my choices in shoes and sometimes I get around the width issues using some inserts, however, these always make the shoes heavy, don't really the width issues, and fall apart before the shoes do

After looking around the prosthetic and consumer product world, I can't find a solution I like so I jotted down a few ideas; some that already or could exist based on plastic today, some that would be a feature in a shoe, and others that could be a service or something: 

I love Jamie Wyeth's dramatic painting, "Berg," depicting a sunset on a cold day in Maine. I love the emotion, textures, and depth of color in this painting and want to make a response piece.

The multi-textured cape seeks drama, decisiveness, elegance, and humor. It doesn't take itself too seriously but it is cool as all get out. 

In this garment, I want to challenge myself by highlighting

• brightly-colored patterned fabric;
• new textures and weaves; and,
  
• a sleek and well-developed pattern.

My focus here is quality development so I've scaled back many extravagant ideas to the very basics. Maybe an inflating cape can happen next time (ha!).