Concept stickers with ink-based seeds regenerate snow
Tanay Wadodkar conceptualizes stickers with cloud seeding technology to help regenerate snowfall in the mountain regions as the athlete’s board glides through. Embedded with modified ink, the woven-like material forms snow when it touches the surface. It doesn’t need any high-grade equipment, but just the help of an athlete as they plaster the stickers with snow seeds onto the rear part of their board so they can touch the ground while they cruise down.
The industrial designer chooses stickers because they’re easy to use, as they can be put on any surface that touches snow, such as ski slopes, equipment, or buildings. They also tend not to be expensive, making the design practical. With a vibrant visual, they can also double as ornaments to the snowboards, letting the athletes showcase their personalities while helping restore the snow balance in the mountain areas.
all images courtesy of Tanay Wadodkar | photo by Pascal Schonlau
Less use of water and electricity compared to machines
Designer Tanay Wadodkar imagines working with athletes and adventurers to show how the stickers with snow seeds work. They’re sort of ambassadors, but at the same time, they’re the direct engines that are helping the project get going. In this way, they can help spread the word about the stickers with snow seeds, so other adventurers can use them (and not necessarily just in snow-related sports fields).
The design root talks about traditional snow machines, too, which require lots of water and electricity and thus can harm the environment over time. have problems. With the stickers and their ink-based snow seeds, they don’t need much energy and water, the designer says. Since climate change is making mountains warmer, there’s less snow and lower groundwater. The stickers aim to protect these by regenerating snow as naturally as possible. So far, there’s no news yet on when the designer plans to introduce the product or prototype.
Tanay Wadodkar conceptualizes stickers with cloud seeding technology
embedded with modified ink, the woven-like material forms snow when it touches the surface
detailed view of the stickers with modified inks
the material can be put on any surface that touches snow, such as ski slopes, equipment, or buildings
the designer believes the material is a way to naturally regenerate snow
project info:
name: Snow Seeds
design: Tanay Wadodkar | @the.real.llama
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