Boulderball
Boulderball Training Tool and Game by Martin Oberhauser is a winner of the 2024 Iron A' Design Award in Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design.
Boulderball is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations.
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The smallest bouldering wall in the world. Boulderball is the first combined training tool and game specifically made for climbers, finger-strength training and climbing technique. Inspired by climbers, the Boulderball packs an ideal climb-training tool and fidgeting game for climbers into a small ball that can be brought along everywhere. Through an innovative assembling system (plug and play) the climbing holds keep the structure together and provide the connection points for the primary structure.
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Boulderball by Martin Oberhauser
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Training Tool and Game
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Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design Award Winner in 2024.
Iron Winner
Boulderball Training Tool and Game
Boulderball is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Boulderball is expected to be a highly-regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Boulderball is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.
Winner Designer
Martin Oberhauser
Martin Oberhauser graduated as a designer from the University of Bolzano, Italy. He continued his studies with a postgraduate degree at the University ECAL - Ecole Cantonale D'Art de Lausanne in Switzerland as scholar of Ronan Bouroullec and at the Designlabor Bremerhaven as a scholarship holder of the state of Bremen tutored by Werner Aisslinger. After graduating, Oberhauser worked with Patrick Jouin in Paris, where he deepened and refined his craft. Martin Oberhauser graduated as a designer from the University of Bolzano, Italy. He continued his studies with a postgraduate degree at the University ECAL - Ecole Cantonale D'Art de Lausanne in Switzerland as scholar of Ronan Bouroullec and at the Designlabor Bremerhaven as a scholarship holder of the state of Bremen tutored by Werner Aisslinger. After graduating, Oberhauser worked with Patrick Jouin in Paris, where he deepened and refined his craft. Oberhauser strives for sustainability driven flagship projects, uniting a multidisciplinary team of creative and innovative minds operating in the fields of product design, interior design and art. The main focus lies on the exploration and exploitation of new and innovative production methods, and the creation of innovative and future oriented models based on a underlying concept of sustainability.
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Boulderball
Both Dieter and Joachim are avid tinkerers who had long harbored the ambition to create a game that was not only engaging but also meaningful. Dieter, an enthusiast who devoted every spare moment to climbing, sparked the initial idea of transforming the theme of climbing into something novel. He quickly shared his vision with Joachim, who was already brimming with ideas. Together, they embarked on the thrilling journey of crafting a game designed to fine-tune the mind and senses, all while drawing inspiration from the world of climbing. This collaborative effort led to the creation of Boulderball, a game distinguished by its unparalleled design, thanks to the contributions of the designer, Martin. Joachim, renowned for his expertise in enhancing mental and cognitive performance, excelled in mastering Boulderball. He continuously devised new climbing routes and game concepts, pushing the boundaries of what was possible. Dieter, on the other hand, brought his extensive knowledge as a sports scientist and climbing aficionado to the table. Leveraging his deep understanding of the field and his connections with athletes and coaches, he played a pivotal role in the successful establishment and growth of Boulderball.
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