Press Release
Bronze A' Design Award in Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design Goes to Snowfeet Miniski Skates by Zbynek Suba
Zbynek Suba of Snowfeet recognized for sporting goods, fitness and recreation equipment design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ Snowfeet Miniski Skates by Zbynek Suba of Snowfeet has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Snowfeet Miniski Skates
Snowfeet are very short skis that are worn with ordinary winter boots. Each ski is only slightly longer than a winter boot, so riding downhill combines skiing and skating. The shape is based on a study of the natural position of the human foot in motion. The front radius follows classic ski geometry, so the tip does not sink into the snow. Steel edges and guide rails on the base improve control and direction, and the shaped heel is used to slow down or stop. Snowfeet are light and small enough to fit into a bag, and narrow forest paths can be reached.
About Zbynek Suba
I am a passionate young entrepreneur who decided to end my Architect career. For many years I´ve studied Architecture. In my free time, I do sports, read books a lot, I would like to marry and have a big family. I´ve traveled the USA and Europe. Now I have decided to start a business career to be beneficial to the whole of society. I perceive myself as a stoic.
About Snowfeet
Snowfeet is a new booming winter sport. It is basically the shortest mini skis on the market. Someone could also call it snow skates or ski skates because it is something between skiing and skating. Thousands of people already do this sport and the num
Award Record
With this recognition, Zbynek Suba of Snowfeet 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. It 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. Typical entries include basketballs, tennis rackets, yoga mats, running shoes, dumbbells and bicycles. The awarded sports equipment designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/sporting-goods
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/71116
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/71116
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!71116
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/229578
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.snowfeetstore.com/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Snowfeet Miniski Skates
- Function
- Miniski Skates
- Category
- Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Sports
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Silver, Gray and Gainsboro
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zbynek Suba
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Brand
- Snowfeet
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #71116
Credits
- Team
- Michael Podesva, Vendula Vasutova, Josef Kratochvil,, Michal Wiergon, Milada Subova, Video editing, customer service Martin Podesva and Daniel Kovac
- Image Credits
- The video could not be uploaded, it was sent to your email from hello@snowfeetstore.com to SUPPORT@adesignaward.com Camera: Radek Suba, Josef Kratochvil, Michael Podesva, Zbynek Suba
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Snowfeet are very short skis, a little longer than winter boots. Downhill skiing using Snowfeet is a combination of skiing and skating. Basically, it´s a new winter sport that could be also called snowskates. It can be used both on the slopes and off piste. The main benefit for customers is the fun they experience using Snowfeet. Advantages: You can access places like narrow forest paths, where you wouldn’t get with skis. Very small and light-fits to bag. You do not need any special boots.
- Inspiration
- Two enthusiastic athletes are thrilled with the idea of short skis and they decided to create a new booming worldwide winter sport, Snowfeet, the shortest ski ever. Thanks to the promising beginning this project will be the starting point to the business world and will help make our dream, to us to set up a huge company with a creative family atmosphere come true. Now our team is made up of seven people and everyone is working to make Snowfeet as successful as Snowboard a few years ago.
- Research
- The overall design of the ski was based on a study of the natural position of the human foot in motion. Given these assumptions, Snowfeet is designed to be safe and can only be used with ordinary winter boots. The front radius is inspired by classic winter ski so it cannot be buried in snow. The steel edges at the bottom serve for better ski control and easy skid stop. Guide rails on the base for better driving direction. The side appearance is inspired by classic racing cars such as the Mustang. The heel of the Snowfeet with a bevel from the top and sharp bumps from the bottom can be used to slow down driving or stopping.
- Challenge
- The hardest challenge was to design Snowfeet so it is manageable, safe, stoppable and cool. It took our team, led by Zbynek, for over a year of constant testing and designing.
- Realization and Technology
- High durable plastic material: PA6 plus 30 percent glass fibers. Screw, nut, and washer are black zinc chromate plating, the material is metal. Snowfeet is
- Operation and Interaction
- The biggest advantage over skiing is a more relaxed and fun ride. You can access places like narrow forest paths, where you wouldn’t get with skis or snowboard. Very light and small, so it fits into any bag and you can take it with you anywhere. Beautiful design combined with a practical use for skiing pleasure. One size fits all, You do not need any special boots. You can wear your regular winter boots.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in January 2017 in the Czech Republic. Now, the second model is on its way. In 2019 it was exhibited in Munich ISPO trade and won finalist price.
- Specifications
- 390mm x 130mm x 40mm
- Keywords
- sports, speed, miniski, black, sharp, light, comfortable, innovation
