We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Akin Budakoglu about their original and creative Outdoor Fitness design work. Akin Budakoglu is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original outdoor fitness works.
Akin Budakoglu ("AB") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Risefit Outdoor Fitness. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
AB : As in everything we do, we always try to give more than we can. We knew what our customer wanted as a function when they asked us for an outdoor exercise product family, but we didn't want to be humble about form and details. While the sketches of the project were being studied, I think I eliminated 9 different versions recommended by my team, I remember I wanted something different. Then version 10, a mix of previous versions, came in front of me and I said that's exactly what I was looking for.
AB : Since the outdoor is a product, we also wanted it to be a modern object with depth.
AB : I hope that it will be shipped all over the world after the ongoing mold production and mass production preparations are finished.
AB : About 4 months I think.
AB : This, like our other works, was custom made by our customer, but I think we went too far this time.
AB : As with every order business, we have transferred production and sales rights
AB : That we really want it :)
AB : Of course, my team's place is always separate.
AB : Anyone aged 14 and over who is bored with gyms or wants to do sports outdoors.
AB : Definitely the form, I think. The forms of similar products are either very classic or at a level that cannot come alongside Rise-Fit.
AB : Rise-Fit, as the name suggests, offers a state of fitness and fitness. We tried to reference the status skipping with a new form.
AB : Brain and others to think
AB : Fluid forms and joint points.
AB : I had all I needed in my team.
AB : Although we have used today's accessible technology in its design (tablet sketch, cad programs, prototyping with 3d print, etc.) there will be a wide framework for production. The use of robotic weldings in the welded joints of metal parts, the use of high-end CNC machines to make quality plastic injection and rotation molds, as well as the production of plastic, etc. should definitely be above average.
AB : Yes, it happened. As a company, we are interested in the sociological side of the subject as we are interested in urban equipment and city individuals. For example, we knew before the distribution, age groups and social status of individuals who do sports outdoors and in the halls. During the pandemic, we witnessed some habits and needs change, which led to a rewriting of some rules. As a designer, it was not difficult to see people's new needs and problems and to develop new solutions to them.
AB : I may have forced my team because I wanted some perfection in its design. Since there are too many components and varieties in its realization, I can say that it forced the cost and time of putting them together.
AB : Since I have had this experience many times before, I think I can feel the award now. I felt this in this design and the process started.
AB : I learned again that there is nothing wrong with looking for the best, by not accepting a project that is not easy.
AB : I guess not, thank you so much
