SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Kiteboard by Mateusz Obarek - Gravite Design

SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Kiteboard by Mateusz Obarek - Gravite Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Strieborná cena A' Design Award in Športové potreby Competition Category.

StriebornáŠportové potreby· 2020

SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Kiteboard

by Mateusz Obarek - Gravite Design

Client: Su-2 Kiteboards

Strieborná cena A' Design Award Winner in Športové potreby Category

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The Design

About SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Kiteboard

Kolekcia SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection je séria kiteboardov inšpirovaná africkým dizajnom a tradíciou. Kolekcia pozostáva z piatich typov dosiek, pričom každý typ je určený na inú aktivitu vrátane jazdy pri slabom vetre, freestylu a rozdeliteľných dosiek. Rozdeliteľné dosky sú zložené z troch prvkov. Každá doska je vyrobená z dreva a karbónu, meria 450 mm na šírku a 1480 až 1550 mm na dĺžku. Farebné potlačené vzory pripomínajú tradičné masky a štíty. Grafika je nanesená pomocou digitálnej tlače. Kolekcia bola vyvinutá v Poľsku v rokoch 2017 až 2019.

The Recognition

About the Strieborná cena A' Design Award

SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Kiteboard je laureát Striebornej ceny A' Design Award, mimoriadne prestížneho uznania udeľovaného nádherným, pôsobivým dizajnom najvyššej kvality. Laureáti Striebornej ceny sú nesmierne brilantné a mimoriadne kreatívne diela, ktoré ilustrujú výnimočnú odbornosť, talent a bystrosť svojich dizajnérov. Od SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Kiteboard sa očakáva, že bude úžasným, vzorovým dielom, pozoruhodne profesionálnym a hlboko inovatívnym. Tento dizajn ocenený Striebornou cenou A' Design Award je veľmi pozoruhodný, obdivovaný vynález, ktorý prináša úžitok a posúva hranice umenia, vedy, dizajnu a technológie. SU-2 Kiteboards Etno Collection Kiteboard je výtvor, ktorému mnohí závidia, ktorý vzbudzuje túžby, prináša pozitívne pocity a vyvoláva úžas a údiv.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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