New Balance 890

If "Elegance" in design is doing more with less, how will the New Balance 890 accomplish this?
The New Balance 890 will accomplish this with its lighter weight shoe and using less materials, while keeping a neutral cushion, ground feel, and overall support. It does have a very refined look to it and I think runners will definitly appreciate the look and versatility of these shoes. The shoe has a great form and using a RevLite Material, for the foam in the shoe. This RevLite material that is "very light and feels fully responsive". The New Balance 890 accomplishes the elegant look very efficiently.

Which steps of the PLTW 12 step design process did the New Balance Designers use?
The New Balance Designers used most of the 12 step design process. Specifically, they defined the problem, which was "How can we create a shoe using a minimalist way, while keeping durability?". They brainstormed ideas, which are on the pictures in the article.
They researched and generated ideas, such as the diamond shaped soles on the bottom versus something else. Also they "Identified the criteria and constraints", "explored possibiliities", "selected an approach", and "developed and designed a proposal". It appeared to me that they just had the shoe already prepared, which would be the "create or make" in the 12 step design process. Overall, they went through bascially each step in the 12 step design process to create a beautiful looking and functional running shoe.