FLOWTER: the second life of water sports equipment
Every year, some 30,000 tonnes of water sports equipment are thrown away. Surprisingly, while water sports enthusiasts are looking for the best possible playground, they are themselves contributing to the pollution and disruption of this ecosystem.
Flowter brings together water sports enthusiasts and supports them in protecting their environment. In dedicated areas on the coast, they can extend the life of their sports equipment. The creation of new equipment, and the repair and maintenance of sports equipment, enable sports enthusiasts to become more autonomous and eco-responsible. The entire watersports ecosystem is involved in Flowter: brands, clubs, associations and project partners.
This project has been selected as part of Design L'Expo 2023 and will be exhibited at La Cale 2 Créateurs from 24th January 2024 to 10th March 2024.
"To successfully complete this project, Joanna Iskander analyzed all existing coastal spaces and met with numerous users. "
"Practiced in their natural environment, board sports are currently falling victim to climate change. Sports enthusiasts themselves are contributing to this disruption by using equipment that degrades local biodiversity. What a paradox!
To successfully complete this project, Joanna Iskander analyzed all existing coastal spaces and met with numerous users. She has come up with a relevant and constructive solution that puts people at the heart of the process. Instead of proposing a technical solution, she suggests a new way forward: a second life for these products." Bastien Perdriault, Course Leasder for the Care Design Master’s program
Joanna Iskander
2022-2023: Apprenticeship in Product Design at Malàkio, Nantes, France
2021-2022: Apprenticeship in design at Experience Lab, AstraZeneca, Paris, France
2021-2023: Care Design Master’s program at L’École de design Nantes Atlantique, Nantes, France
2020: Industrial Design Internship at Argineering, Cairo, Egypt
2021: Industrial Design Internship at Epicnpoc, Paris, France
2018-2021: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, L’École de design Nantes Atlantique, Nantes, France
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