2025

Design Awards Silver Winner - Qingdao Yemeier Quoji Maoyi Youxian Gongsi

ZLX NaturalCanvas Series

Entrant

Qingdao Yemeier Quoji Maoyi Youxian Gongsi

Category

Sports Equipment - Water Sports / Equipment

Client's Name

Weihai Langming Outdoor Products Co., Ltd

Country / Region:

China

The ZLX NaturalCanvas Series is a set of stand-up inflatable paddleboards integrating functionality and artistry. It embraces the design philosophy of "zero limits x" that symbolizes zero boundaries and infinite possibilities, aiming to break the limits of sports and inspire users to challenge themselves. The 3.5-meter-long board, proportioned by the golden ratio, features a streamlined edge that reduces water resistance and a widened board head for additional turning space, seamlessly bridging professional performance with daily scenarios. This offers water sports enthusiasts a new experience and opens an endless exploration journey on water.

The ZLX NaturalCanvas Series innovatively adds a balance wing, redefining the stability logic of traditional paddleboards. Inspired by fish fins, the balance wing is ingeniously embedded at the board's geometric center of gravity. This counteracts lateral torque from body movement, enhances longitudinal rigidity during navigation, and keeps the board stable in turbulent waves, significantly lowering the learning threshold. Users can intuitively experience the wonderful sensation of "balance in water" when standing or turning.

The ZLX NaturalCanvas Series seamlessly fuses functional fluid dynamics with scenario-driven visual language, making each paddleboard a canvas featuring natural element patterns. The coating features a high-saturation, UV-resistant base layer, combined with geometric lines, natural wood-like textures and outdoor wave camouflage. This enables users to blend into nature and harmonizes natural elements with extreme aesthetics.

Moreover, the series ingeniously incorporates fishing features. The elastic rope at the tail holds ice buckets or tackle boxes, and the seat D-ring allows users to sit and glide or fish, catering to various outdoor scenarios.

Credits

Qingdao Yemeier Quoji Maoyi Youxian Gongsi
Zhai Qing
Qingdao Yemeier Quoji Maoyi Youxian Gongsi
Liu Xiaolian
Qingdao Yemeier Quoji Maoyi Youxian Gongsi
Long Yong
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