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Zbigniew Dubiel Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Torqway Hybrid Physical Exercise Vehicle. in Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design
Zbigniew Dubiel acknowledged for sporting goods, fitness and recreation equipment design by the international grand jury of the 2018 - 2019 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 25, 2019 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design category for Torqway Hybrid Physical Exercise Vehicle. by Zbigniew Dubiel, designed for Torqway Sp. z o.o.. The result belongs to the 2018 - 2019 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding Torqway Hybrid Physical Exercise Vehicle.
The Nordic riding vehicle. This is an innovative activity device for physical exercise, which supports mature people in maintaining good condition and physical independence. Riding Torqway activates all muscle groups, it doesn’t put strain on joints, and its exercises are up to 20% more effective than walking. The Torqway is very safe and stable due to its low center of gravity with batteries located in the floor. By implementation of the advanced hybrid drive technology, navigating the Torqway is very easy and convenient. The vehicle connects with the app for the activity tracking updates.
About Zbigniew Dubiel
I am passionate professional Transportation Designer with over nine years of international experience in vehicle design and styling. During this time, I have been involved in several production and conceptual vehicle projects in Europe, United Kingdom, China and the USA. I graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California, where I received the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Transportation/Automotive Design. For the past several years, I also worked as an independent freelance designer, gaining the opportunity to work directly with various startups and investors on their future mobility projects.
Award Record
With this recognition, Zbigniew Dubiel is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design Award
The A' Sporting Goods Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good sports equipment designs by leading designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to sporting goods designers, fitness equipment designers, recreation equipment designers and industrial designers from all countries. Entries typically include basketballs, tennis rackets, yoga mats, running shoes, dumbbells and bicycles. Awarded sports equipment designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/sporting-goods
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/83264
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/83264
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!83264
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/245550
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Torqway Hybrid Physical Exercise Vehicle.
- Function
- Physical Exercise Vehicle.
- Category
- Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Sports
- Colors
- Light Steel Blue, Lavender, Dark Slate Gray, Light Blue and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Torqway Sp. z o.o.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zbigniew Dubiel
- Country
- Great Britain
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2018 - 2019
- Design ID
- #83264
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Nordic Riding. It is a vehicle for physical exercise, which supports mature people in maintaining good condition and physical independence. Riding Torqway activates all muscle groups, it doesn’t put strain on joints, and Torqway exercises are up to 20% more effective than walking.
- Inspiration
- The original idea was created at Polish startup company Torqway . Initialy Torqway created fully working concept of mechanical mobility device. Then there was the idea of combining this innovative muscle powered vehicle with electric power - the Hybrid. I was responsible for designing the external look of the more advanced Torqway Hybrid. Timeless classic with smooth lines and sophisticated details, premium class products. Natural and organic shapes that create harmony with the user.
- Research
- The initial research before the first sketched ideas was about the human interaction with the exercise device/vehicle. Although the Torqway is the mechanical device the idea was to provide more of the visual connection with the person riding it. The nature was the great source of those inspirations. In order to give it more upscale feel, I had to look at premium everyday products. The project was first sketched out using paper and pencil/pens, then digital drawing were applied and in the final stages 3D applications had to be used in order to match the provided engineering package.
- Challenge
- The biggest challenge was to create elegant, sporty and yet very functional surface around the given technical package. The idea was to create aesthetically pleasing visual connection between user and the device/vehicle.
- Realization and Technology
- Overall body construction is made by Polyamide 66 in molds technology. Most important parts are reinforcement by aluminum structures. As a propulsion we used compact but high torque engines powered by dedicated power supply designed for Torqway Hybrid purpose only.
- Operation and Interaction
- User uses arms to drive the vehicle and his heels to turn. Keeping the balance during the ride involves most of the torso muscles.
- Project Duration and Location
- Project (the design stage) has started in Fall 2017 and the design/styling has been approved in Spring 2018. The project currently is in the pre-production stage. The project has started in Torun, Poland and design stage was created in Derby, UK . The Torqway company is located in Torun, Poland.
- Specifications
- The weight is going to be less than 40kg The general dimensions : height - 1217mm, width - 654mm, length - 708mm please see the attachment
- Keywords
- Torqway Hybrid, Nordic Riding, Physical Exercise Vehicle,
