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Your brain Of the Yoga Mat Designer… Why Plank’s founder doesn’t want to be 1 yoga mat in the market…
Plank Pose - I’m asked from time to time how I created concept of creating Plank Yoga Mats. Typically, I give some light, from the cuff anecdote which i desired to produce a cool looking mat, which was the first goal. However, as a designer, I will be educated to create something which adds value beyond an idea’s original conception. So let’s breakdown a product designer’s Number 1 tool, the Form and Function tool…
FORM Imagery: Initially when i first conceived the thought of Art Images on Yoga Mats I found the opportunities of imagery to be limitless. From simple graphics, to loved one’s pets, to yoga symbolism and beyond - every image on the planet seemed to be at my disposal. So for Plank, it was important to define what makes a Plank image and what a Plank image isn't. Here's a number of, the what Plank images are NOT…
Cute like Pets. Pretty like Flowers. Cool like Clouds
Gag producing, yoga obvious or generic images, e.g. Lotus flowers, OM symbols or inspirational words like ‘Breathe or Karma’
Such a Plank image is…
Trompe L’oeil or faux realities Thought provoking, with several layers of interpretation Ironic, audacious and relevant Gallery Quality images
The Photographer: Due to the art quality nature of Plank’s images, we thus desire to use photographers who is able to meet the design brief and also assist the hidden intricacies which are together with creating high definition images for giant surface areas. For this initial series of images, we used Christopher Harting, whose ironic stills, skills best captured our intentions. If you maybe interested, the logistical stories behind the visual stories of each yoga mat image, one day I’ll share…
Materials: It goes without saying that for Plank, the beds base material for that yoga mat has to be made with the most recent eco technologies and materials. Of all of the materials which can be now available, we used Natural Rubber because of its density, natural grip qualities and its ability to breakdown when you are ready is up.
FUNCTION
Yoga Bags - Grip: Like a product developer, when making an item, we're typically presented with a few options that will answer the project brief. It really is our responsibility then, to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each suggestion. Listed here is a typical question from my supplier: Do I would like the mat to become grippy in hot or room temp yoga classes? Obviously, my answer was, I want the mats to get results for all yoga styles. To which they asked about, however, not using idioms or metaphors, if I want Plank to become a Jack of all trades or perhaps a Master of None. This agreement, I responded, We choose Mastery. Thus, they presented a grip layer which is activated with all the heat and pressure from feet and hands. We had this a chance to create an incredible training tool to build up mastery of Pose Foundations. We all know training tools are not shipped to make life easier, in fact they simply work when all criteria are properly applied or engaged, e.g. Fitness Balls or SLKZ Refiner Pro Graphite Club. These tools demonstrate the muscle memory required or else you fail. Thus, at Plank we clearly state, we make no apologies in the event you slip when utilizing a Plank Yoga mat. We wish the practioner to learn and apply every square millimeter of these hands/feet foundations to some PYM, to then witness immediately, a power and strength made in their arms and legs. Ideally, after you have gained what we call Ridiculous Body Awareness or Mastery of Foundations as a result of using a PYM, Plank would love that you should take this insight to rehearse anywhere, on any surface, without or with a Plank mat.
As a designer, floating my boat = developing a product that looks great and is often reward enough. However, creating a product which can definitely really make a difference to an individual’s health and well-being, by having the practioners experience more advanced muscle memory, is regarded as the satisfying section of an item designer’s job. Just like the iPhone helps make the complex functions of the computer and telephone seamless and straightforward, Plank Yoga Mats, through yoga, helps to make the deconstructing with the body’s complex technology to create optimum body effectiveness of power and/or self-healing, immediate, doable and real.
Gift worthy: Plank Yoga Mats were created specifically to produce gift worthy yoga products. It was an intentional part of the design brief to produce a chance for gift buying that could make a difference to people’s health and wellbeing, whether it is a gift to self, for any cherished one or possibly a stressed out boss.
Yoga Bags - Choosing a manufacturer: When buying a manufacturer to create Plank’s Yoga Mats, considering that the idea of Art on Yoga Mats was and still is totally new towards the yoga market, it was essential to find a manufacturer who may have ethical business practices and was ready to investigate and turn into vested inside the concept. Since Plank’s manufacturing partners practice yoga, they already were coupled to the yoga community, and for me it had been their mindset that set them apart. Their core vision is always to look after the environment, their end consumers and their partners. Having worked with lots of manufacturers in Asia and domestically in the usa, you just know if this is merely talk or perhaps is the real deal. For me personally, I don’t try to find Made in USA or Asia. What matters in my experience, is, Created using Mutual Respect.
Plank doesn’t mind not the 1 grippiest yoga mat available in the market spot to service all types of yoga styles and levels. However, what matters to Plank is the fact that we're the quantity 1 yoga mat to instruct. We teach bigger and freer plus more expansive poses what are the consequence of a muscle memory experience that allows the practioner to understand what it requires to create truly grounded and real solid foundations.