Torqway Hybrid Veïcul d'Exercici Fisic by Zbigniew Dubiel is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award de Fèrre in Articles Esportius Competition Category.
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Torqway Hybrid Veïcul d'Exercici Fisic
Client: Torqway Sp. z o.o.
A' Design Award de Fèrre Winner in Articles Esportius Category
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The Design
About Torqway Hybrid Veïcul d'Exercici Fisic
Lo veïcul nordic de cavalcar. Aquò es un dispositiu innovant d'activitat per l'exercici fisic, que sosten las personas maturas a mantener una bona condicion e independéncia fisica. Cavalcar lo Torqway activa tots los grops musculars, mete pas de tension sus las articulacions, e sos exercicis son fins a 20% mai eficaces que caminar. Lo Torqway es fòrça segur e estable gràcias a son centre de gravitat bas amb las baterias situadas dins lo sòl. Per l'implementacion de la tecnologia de propulsion ibrida avançada, navigar lo Torqway es fòrça facil e convenient. Lo veïcul se connecta amb l'aplicacion per las actualizacions del seguiment d'activitat.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Fèrre
Torqway Hybrid Veïcul d'Exercici Fisic a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre, una reconeissença prestigiosa acordada a de bons designs que respondon a las exigéncias professionalas e industrialas esperadas de creacions plan concebudas. Los ganhaires del Fèrre demòstran una granda abilitat, una nauta especializacion, una comprenedura d'expèrt e la capacitat creativa de lors creators. S'espèra que Torqway Hybrid Veïcul d'Exercici Fisic siá una creacion fòrça considerada, admirada e estimada, practica e innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre integra las melhoras practicas del sector e a de caracteristicas tecnicas competentas ligadas a un saber-far e a un talent. Per son rigor, Torqway Hybrid Veïcul d'Exercici Fisic merita lo respècte e es destinat a aportar de melhoraments a la qualitat de la vida que ajudan a far del mond un luòc melhor.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- 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. - Dimensions & Packaging
- The weight is going to be less than 40kg
The general dimensions :
height - 1217mm,
width - 654mm,
length - 708mm
please see the attachment - Tags
- Torqway Hybrid, Nordic Riding, Physical Exercise Vehicle,
- Production 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.
- Design 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.
- 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.
The design was later transformed into the full scale mockup painted model (also used later for the marketing purposes - www.torqway.com). - 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. - Project Duration
- 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. - Operation Flow
- User uses arms to drive the vehicle and his heels to turn. Keeping the balance during the ride involves most of the torso muscles.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to
Torqway Sp. z o.o. ,
Zbigniew Dubiel/Dubiel Design Ltd, 2019,
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