1. Matthew A. Rall Expertise:
Industrial Designer • Creative Design
Entrepreneur • Design Software
• Accomplishing Business
Objectives
• Trend Forecasting
• Team Leader & Go-To
Person
• Problem Solving
• Factory Relationships and
Negotiations
• Communication
• Project Management;
Always up for a challenge! including development

2. • Tennis Tony Hawk
• Basketball Grant Hill
• Running Mark Philappoussis
• X-Training Gabriela Sabatini
• Skateboarding Steve Berra
• Casual / Dress Geoff Rowley
• Snowboarding Bucky Lasek
• Outdoor Matt Mumford
• Baseball Kris Markovic
• Cricket Todd Richards
• BMX Tina Basich
• Lacrosse Shannen Dunn
• Soccer Greg Welch
• Mountain Biking
L.L.Bean
Duffs
Client List Design Categories Pro Athletes
6 7/8 Industrial Design, LLC is a consulting firm with 20 years experience. Our footwear design and
development experience ranges from casual to athletic to outdoor. We pride ourselves on meeting
the demands of any project thrown our way. On time delivery of complete technical packages leave
very few questions for the factory. This separates us from the average design firm. We have traveled
to the Far East extensively and worked with all aspects of manufacturing, so we understand what it
takes to get a shoe to market.

3. CROSS
TRAINING
We create unique, sleekly designed all-purpose
cross-trainers that provide stability and
technology with the look of speed and support
for the extreme athlete.

4. Under Armour
Blue sky concept
for cross-trainer
that involves lock
down in the
forefoot, lift in the
arch and level
support across the
eyerow and heel.

5. CASUAL
We create on-trend footwear for men from 12
to 55 years of age with price points ranging
from $50.00 to $200.00.

6. Gravis lifestyle after
sport footwear, designed
for the snowboard and
skateboard enthusiast
while providing
superior comfort.

7. Maverik lifestyle after
sport footwear. Designed
for athletes that want to
show their sense of style off
the field while maintaining
superior comfort and durability.

8. Tommy Hilfiger:
Material and color updates
to existing in-line product.

9. Dunham sketch concepts
for slip on casual shoe.

10. Dunham sketch
concepts for slip
on and lace up
casual shoes.

11. Various successful designs for
the Dunham collection.

12. Dunham Windsor
#1 selling shoe at all
independent shoe retailers.

13. RUNNING
We design award winning running shoes that
meet the specifications of our client’s briefs
and have sold millions of pairs to date.

14. The Etonic Praya has
evolved the brand image
in recent years
and has sold many pairs
to performance running
athletes with rave reviews.

15. The Etonic Kendari
recently won “BEST SHOE”
for the motion stability
category by Running Network.

16. Etonic Praya II running shoe update

17. Fila Flow running shoe designed
for racing with its light weight
and breathable upper.

18. TENNIS
We design footwear for all levels of players
from casual to club pros and professionals
including Mark Philippoussis and
Gabriela Sabatini.

19. Classic designed tennis
shoe built with durability
and comfort in mind.

20. Prince Viper
“Best Seller” on Tennis Warehouse.com

21. SANDALS
We design sandals for every category including:
Water Sport’s
Casual
Performance
Flip Flops
Slides

22. Objective: Design
water shoe for use
while:
• canoeing
• kayaking
• boating
• any amphibious
activity.

23. Timberland outdoor performance
sandal designed for rough terrain
and water sport’s

24. Timberland outdoor
performance sandal
designed for rough
terrain and water sport’s

25. Objective:
Design a water shoe
that will stay on while
preventing rocks and
debris from entering
the shoe but
allows water to escape.

26. OUTDOOR
We cover the spectrum in the outdoor category;
everything from approach, speed, light to
extreme and beyond.

27. Tecnica approach after sport shoe
designed to maintain durability and comfort
while preserving the climbing influence.

28. Objective:
Design the update
to the best-selling
Timberland Gorge
which continues to
be a top seller.

29. Objective:
Design the update to the best-
selling Timberland Gorge which
continues to be a top seller.

30. Objective:
Design the side zip
speed hiker for rapid
entry and ease of use.

31. ergo
Light hikers for
multi-purpose usage.

32. DESIGN
PROCESS
from sketch to production

33. Bass
First round
sketch concepts.

34. First round
sketch concepts.

35. First round
sketch concepts.

36. Second round
marker renderings that
begin to define shape,
texture and materials.

37. Various computer
renderings detailing
material textures,
colors and last
shape created in
Adobe Illustrator.

38. MECHANICALS

39. Blueprint for Etonic running shoe detailing
all dimensions of the outsole, midsole
and support components.

40. FOOTWEAR
APPAREL
ACCESSORIES

41. Lifestyle fashion footwear using unique
materials, colors and textures that give the shoes
a rich comfortable appeal.

42. Makarios merchandising
concept for a lifestyle
line of die-cut footwear,
t-shirts and hats.

43. Using personal photography and
the use of computer manipulation
T-designs
we created a group of T shirt designs
that evokes a sense of harmony.

44. Tee Designs

45. Rolling multi-purpose
storage utility
transportation. Uses
include athletic gear,
tools, clothing,
samples etc.
Backpack design for
Nixon surf brand. Various
compartments for specific gear.

46. Callout page of rolling multi-purpose utility transport
highlighting specific components.

47. Matthew A. Rall
Industrial Designer
Entrepreneur
6 7/8 Industrial Design LLC
17 Lantern Lane Wayne, PA 19087
610 945 8555
mrall124@comcast.net