SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Planche de kitesurf by Mateusz Obarek - Gravite Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award d'Argent in Articles de Sport Competition Category.
ArgentArticles de Sport· 2020
SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Planche de kitesurf
by Mateusz Obarek - Gravite Design
Client: Su-2 Kiteboards
A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Articles de Sport Category
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About SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Planche de kitesurf
La collection Etno de kiteboards SU-2 est une série de planches de kitesurf inspirées du design et des traditions africaines. La collection se compose de cinq types de planches, chacun destiné à une pratique différente, incluant des planches pour vent léger, freestyle et des planches démontables. Les planches démontables sont constituées de trois éléments. Chaque planche est réalisée en bois et en carbone, et mesure 450 mm de largeur pour une longueur de 1480 à 1550 mm. Les motifs imprimés colorés évoquent les masques et les boucliers traditionnels. Les graphismes sont appliqués par impression numérique. La collection a été développée en Pologne entre 2017 et 2019.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award d'Argent
SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Planche de kitesurf est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent, une reconnaissance énormément prestigieuse décernée à des designs haut de gamme, superbes et impressionnants. Les lauréats Argent sont des œuvres tout à fait brillantes et extrêmement créatives qui illustrent l'expertise, le talent et la perspicacité remarquables de leurs concepteurs. SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Planche de kitesurf est censé être une œuvre merveilleuse, une vitrine de savoir-faire, remarquablement professionnelle et profondément innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent est une invention très notable et admirée, qui sert l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Planche de kitesurf est une création très enviée qui éveille les désirs, apporte des sentiments positifs et suscite émerveillement et étonnement.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The new SU-2 kiteboards ETNO collection 2017/19 is a reference to the African roots. Colorful masks are flying shields in the hands of warriors. These are kiteboards for people overcoming their borders, wandering the land and sea, conquering the skies. SU-2 is the first kiteboard brand that reminiscent of African design and tradition in a modern way.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 450 mm x 50 mm x 1480 mm to 1550 mm,
The collection consists of 5 types of boards. Each type is designed for different activities. The collections are made of lighwind, freestyle and split boards, composed of three elements. They are made of wood and carbon. - Tags
- kiteboards, su2, gravite, obarek
- Production Technology
- Digital print design, wood and carbon board
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to create an original collection of boards. The kitesurfers community is very hermetic, it can be compared to a tribe. Kitesurfing is a colorful sport. this is how the idea of creating boards inspired by African warriors arose each kitesurfer struggles with the watt and the sea, overcomes his weaknesses
- Research
- Analyzing the kitesurfing market, we came to the conclusion that the competition projects do not have a leading idea. They are based mainly on geometric abstract motives. Our thinking went in a different direction, each collection must have ideas based on the personality of the sport. We compared the users to warriors who overcome their weaknesses while practicing this sport. They fight the waves and the wind which gives them happiness
- Inspiration
- African Roots Inspired
- Project Duration
- The project started in 2017 and finished in Poland in 2019
- Operation Flow
- The Su2 brand has thirty years of experience in the production of boards. The company is a precursor who started producing boards in 1999. Many years of experience and an original approach to the design of boards have made the company one of the leaders in the manufacture of this equipment.
- Team Members
- Mateusz Obarek - Head of Design, Maciej Pokoński - Designer
- Image Credits
- photographer: Jakub Obarek /
designer: Mateusz Obarek / designer: Maciej Pokoński / constructor: Mariusz Karaźniewicz / model: Kasia Jaworska, Piotr Zabierzowski
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