pingout - 2015 - english
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PingOut is an outdoor table tennis project based on the idea of bringing social togetherness, physical activity, design and art into the public space.TRANSCRIPT
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• Front page and content list pg. 1-2• Introduction to PingOut pg. 3• Materials, colors & details pg. 4-6• Decoration pg. 7-11
What is PingOut?
• The PingOut table is an installment meant to socially engage the public.
• The PingOut table’s construction and material ensures its outdoor durability for many years without maintenance. The table is welded together, so that it appears as one single installment without any weak parts, that can potentially be damaged.
• The PingOut table gives an extra dimension to the outdoor life of the city’s streets and parks – physical activity, competitions and an aesthetic experience.
• Table tennis is a sport for everyone - all levels of experience and all ages can meet around-the-table.
• The PingOut table is placed with a crane and due to its weight of 700 kg, it is stable and secured from theft, ready to be taken into use without any prior construction of foundation.
More than just table tennis
Our mission is to invite people to meet and together engage in physical activity in the public space, and hopefully with people they might not already know. Table tennis is a fun sport and the PingOut table acts as a small oasis in the public space, where it’s okay to engage in conversation with strangers, and where you are able to let your guard down.
For us, the activity around the table is just as important as the game of table tennis itself, by giving bypassers the opportunity to stop and observe. We believe in the opportunity of meeting randomly and that the combination of sport, design, quality and art will bring value to the public space.
The PingOut table is designed to be more than just a table tennis table. If desired, it can be turned into a piece of artwork. The large surfaces of the table gives room to be decorated and we will gladly connect our customers with the
large network of artists and designers we have accumulated through the years. Our wish is that the table gives aesthetic and social value wherever it is situated.
PingOut services
• Delivery of outdoor table tennis tables• Contact between artist and customer• Guidance about placement and utilization of the public space• Events surrounding the table• Video & photography documentation• Development of public installments
PingOut cooporates with:
• National Gallery of Denmark• GAM3• Distortion Festival• Roskilde Festival• PRIMUS Architects• Streetmovement• Copenhagen Designweek• Nørrebro, Vesterbro, Amager Øst / Vest local citizen committees • Vejle municipality • And more...
New concept
We have since August 2009 delivered the table in 5 standard colors + a range of speciality colors. In September 2011 we introduced the construction of the table in galvanized steel as a standard and now also offer the table in all RAL colors.
Strategic collaboration
PingOut has introduced a strategic collaboration with Elverdal A/s to ensure a professional handling in production and delivery of the PingOut tables.
PingOut
PingOut is an idealistic project based in Copenhagen, Denmark, established by passionate table tennis players.
Anders Find is a photojournalist and the mind behind PingOut. Troels Øder Hansen is a furniture designer and has designed the PingOut table.
PingOut is an outdoor table tennis project based on the idea of bringing social togetherness, physical activity, design and art into the public space.
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PingOut by Anders Find & Troels Øder Hansen
“We have since August 2009 delivered the table in 5 standard colors + a range of speciality colors. In September 2011 we introduced the construction of the table in galvanized steel as a standard and now also offer the table in all RAL colors”
Illustration: PingOut
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The painted tables are made to order and comes in all RAL colors. To obtain the most favorable circumstances for a table tennis game, we suggest colors that contrast with the white/orange table tennis ball. The color can also be chosen with the surroundings in mind.
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The construction and details make the table ideal for street sport. Meanwhile it adheres to our quality requirements and objectives about making the tables as maintenance-free as possible.
The table is produced in 10 mm steel.Size: L: 274 cm W: 150 cm H: 76 /91 cm.Weight: 690 kg
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From the start, the decoration of the tables has been an important part of the concept. PingOut arranges connections between artists and customers for the enjoyment of the users.
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Marianne G. Bargeman, department director, National Gallery of Denmark
“The table tennis tables engage our audience. At Roskilde Festival, which is the context the tables were created for, people realized that art can be fun - that art is not seperated from life, but is a part of it. It was really an eye-opener for many of the young people at the festival.”
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• The National Gallery of Denmark (SMK) used Roskilde Festival 2010 as a platform for their campaign “PingOut with SMK”. In total, 3 tables were decorated for the festival by a selection of artists.
• Christina Hamre - “Hierarchic composition”
• J&K - “Hope / Fear”
• Bank & Rau - “The Present”
The tables were decorated after the arrival at Roskilde Festival.
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The first 5 tables, purchased by Vesterbro local citizen committee, was decorated by the artist HuskMitNavn (RememberMyName).
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The design collective It’s All Good decorated five tables for Nørrebro local citizen committee’s event, Ping Pong i parken (Ping pong in the park) held on 28/8 2011.
