ASICS
Design Philosophy
Design Philosophy
Our product innovation makes movement feel better, in body and mind. Our founding philosophy - Sound Mind in a Sound Body - is reflected in everything we do.
Applied by our team at the ASICS Institute of Sport Science in Kobe, Japan.
ASICS really focuses on human-centric design. It has been our unchanging research approach since the company started. Through evolving and developing our technologies, we've taken human-centric design to the next level.
ASICS
INSTITUTE OF SPORT SCIENCE KOBE, JAPAN
(2023)
The Four Pillars of the ASICS Design Philosophy
User Testing
Our athletes are critical to how we design the best shoes to help any athlete physically and mentally.
ASICS elite athletes test our products throughout development, taking them from our lab to the world's most competitive stages.
ASICS' relentless focus on human-centric design ensures our products meet athletes' physical and mental needs.
Meet some of ASICS'
key athletes
key athletes
Science
Better performance, driven by science
The ASICS Institute of Sport Science stands at the forefront of research and technology. We analyse form, movement, materials and design through human-centric science.
Our Key Research Fields
Movement
Our research into form and load changes during movement informs how we develop ASICS prototypes. We've tested ASICS products on over 2 million feet and counting.
Materials
Every material we use is analysed for durability, flexibility, sustainability, and more. Because better materials create better performance.
Action
Our researchers evaluate data around the body’s reaction to various changes in form and structure, to inform our materials and design.
Innovation
Kaizen means ‘continuous improvement,’ which is the very basis for the ASICS Design Philosophy.
Sustainability
Behind The Scenes
Never stop asking questions. Always improving. Always evolving. Sustainability meets performance.