Ensō: Reimagining Footwear Through Nature The ensō —a hand-drawn circle representing enlightenment and the void—serves as the conceptual foundation for a bold project questioning modern industrial consumption. As environmental concerns mount, this concept moves beyond traditional sneaker manufacturing to propose a harmonious integration of humanity and nature. Inspired by the work of Diana Sherer, the project experiments with growing footwear components. The design utilizes 3D-scanned foot molds