transparent surfboard uses carbon-fiber ribs and clear panels to reveal the ocean below

IGOR DZUKOVSKI DESIGNS TRANSPARENT SURFBOARD PROTOTYPE

Conceived by industrial designer Igor Dzukovski, Tidal Wave is an experimental surfboard prototype that prioritizes sensory engagement with the marine environment over conventional performance metrics. Rather than applying surface-level graphics, the design utilizes structural transparency to incorporate the water’s optical conditions, currents, depth, ambient light, and reflections, directly into the body of the board.

CARBON-FIBER SKELETAL RIBS FRAME SIGHTLINES TO THE OCEAN FLOOR

The concept by industrial designer Igor Dzukovski is anchored by an exposed carbon-fiber skeleton characterized by fluid, organic ribbing that frames large transparent apertures. This configuration provides the structural stiffness and lightweight profile necessary for aquatic handling while opening uninterrupted sightlines directly through the deck to the water below. At the stern, the board incorporates a custom 3D printed pectoral fin. Fabricated through additive manufacturing to achieve a complex sculptural geometry, the fin improves water-flow control and maneuverability while serving as a high-visibility chromatic contrast in fluorescent yellow against the white carbon frame and clear resin skin.

Exhibited at Expo 2020 Dubai and Dubai Design Week 2021, Tidal Wave treats advanced composites and 3D printing as exposed tectonic features, reframing the surfboard as an optical frame for the surrounding aquatic landscape.

project info:

name: Tidal Wave Surfboard
designer: Igor Dzukovski | @dzukovski_design_lab

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