Kostika Spaho, the co-founder of Ica & Kostika, an innovative design studio focusing on the intersection of footwear and technology, will provide a captivating presentation at the Computational Design: NEXT 8.0 conference. The studio is a 3d-printed high heels company founded by designers Ica Paru and Kostika Spaho, benefiting from a combination of additive and subtractive manufacturing techniques and focusing on computational innovation while highlighting bespoke made-to-order manufacture. “Exobiology,” the 3D-printed footwear collection by Ica & Kostika, includes a wide range of bold shoes, all of which are precisely crafted to fit the natural shape of the foot.Kostika mainly focuses on using 3D tools to digitize physical objects and mentoring cross-functional partners to incorporate such systems into their departments. He previously worked as a 3D Specialist at Coach, now owned by Tapestry, and as the Digital Transformation Lead for KEEN footwear.