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SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Primary Function: Кајтборд by Mateusz Obarek - Gravite Design

SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Primary Function: Кајтборд by Mateusz Obarek - Gravite Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Сребрена награда A' Design Award in Дизајн на спортски производи, фитнес и рекреативна опрема Competition Category.


СребренаСпортски производи· 2020

SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Primary Function: Кајтборд

by Mateusz Obarek - Gravite Design

Client: Su-2 Kiteboards

Сребрена награда A' Design Award Winner in Спортски производи Category

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The Design

About SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Primary Function: Кајтборд

Книжевен текст: Колекцијата на кајтбордови SU-2 Etno е серија кајтбордови инспирирани од африканскиот дизајн и традиција. Колекцијата се состои од пет типа даски, а секој тип е наменет за различна активност, вклучувајќи даски за слаб ветер, фристајл и разделни даски. Разделните даски се составени од три елементи. Секоја даска е изработена од дрво и јаглерод, а мери 450 mm во ширина и од 1480 до 1550 mm во должина. Разнобојните печатени шари потсетуваат на традиционалните маски и штитови. Графиките се нанесени со дигитален печат. Колекцијата е развиена во Полска помеѓу 2017 и 2019 година.

The Recognition

About the Сребрена награда A' Design Award

SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Primary Function: Кајтборд е добитник на Сребрената награда A' Design Award, извонредно престижно признание што се доделува на врвни, прекрасни и импресивни дизајни. Сребрените добитници се исклучително бриљантни и многу креативни дела што ја покажуваат одличната стручност, талентот и проникливоста на нивните дизајнери. Се очекува SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Primary Function: Кајтборд да биде прекрасно, примерно, извонредно професионално и длабоко иновативно дело. Овој дизајн со Сребрена награда е значаен, восхитуван пронајдок што придонесува за поместување на границите на уметноста, науката, дизајнот и технологијата. SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Primary Function: Кајтборд е творба на која многумина и завидуваат, која ги буди желбите, носи позитивни чувства и предизвикува восхит и чудење.

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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