# Low Resolution Heels Get Geek Chic With the United Nude Lo Res Shoe By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-11-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-nude-lo-res References: [blog.urbanoutfitters](http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/united_nude_lo_res) & [unitednude](http://www.unitednude.com/) The [United Nude Lo Res](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-arrows-1) is one shoe that will have chic geeks raving. The shoe is created by United Nude and is created using a "[semi-automatic design method](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivobiome)" that allows it to be "digitally scanned into a 3-D computer model and re-generated into various resolutions." Who said fashion and computers had to be kept separate? It is apparent that [technological fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-crocs) is becoming more common and the United Nude Lo Res heel is just one example out of many that prove it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Technological Fashion:** The trend of merging fashion with technology could open up opportunities for startups to develop more affordable, customizable and environment-friendly fashion products. - **Semi-automatic Design:** The trend of using semi-automatic design methods in fashion could create opportunities for fashion designers and manufacturers to produce unique, customizable and high-quality products that cater to individual consumers. - **3-D Printed Shoes:** The trend of 3-D printing in the footwear industry presents an opportunity for businesses to produce custom-fit shoes that are affordable, fashion-forward and comfortable. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry could adopt semi-automatic design methods and 3-D printing techniques to produce custom-fit products and reduce waste, ultimately leading to more sustainable practices and increased profits. - **Technology:** The technology industry can explore the use of digitized design methods and 3-D printing technologies to offer innovative and efficient design solutions for the fashion industry. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can adopt 3-D design and printing technologies to produce customizable and automated products, thus reducing material waste, improving product quality and increasing efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Thigh-High Tech Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voo-store-1.md) - [Shoe-Shaped PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneaker-x.md) - [Sophisticated Nude Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule.md) - [Tech-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-crocs.md) - [Comfortable Hybrid Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneex.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Comfort-Forward High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection.md) - [Virtual Heel Try-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heel-try-on.md)