Tiivra collaborates with Printmann to launch composite fibre helmets

Alpana Parida, founder of Tiivra Ventures said, "Tiivra is the only brand in India that is building only composite fibre helmets. In comparison to plastic helmets, composite helmets are lighter, yet stronger and perform better at higher speeds." Parida added, "Tiivra's helmets have been optimised for the aggressive riding triangles from 35 to 65 degrees." With a strong internal squad of riders, Tiivra100, Tiivra has taken the community approach to build products that meet the needs of the Indian riders.

For the helmets, Tiivra collaborated with Printmann, a PrintWeek Award winner and "managed to achieve a box that is functional in strength but aesthetic in the pack design and graphics on the box." The box is a standout visual representation of Tiivra's philosophy and creates desirability for the riders. Parida said, "It's truly a one-of-its-kind packaging box in the category." 

The colour system was developed by Nippon Paint specially for Tiivra to ensure maximum visibility both in the day and the night. The yellow gold Sunblaze colour ensures visibility in the day whilst Starblaze which is an innovative light reflective paint marks out the rider in the night. Parida said, "Armed with the ability to no longer be invisible on the roads the next step was to create graphics that would enhance visibility even further and engage the rider at a deeper level to ensure adoption of the product."

The graphics follow the theme of "from the ordinary to the extraordinary". This transformation is manifested through the metaphor of a "mask that reveals". Each graphic in the collection celebrates an alter ego inspired by rider attributes and behaviours. The urban street fighter is Buzzy; the race obsessive is T1, the boy from the wrong side of the tracks is Sabre, the preening peacock is RazTaz, the eternal wanderer is X-Roads and the unstoppable force of the fearless Demon. Parida explained that "Each alter ego defines a personality archetype rooted in insights into the rider mindset." 

She said The transformation of the rider from an "invisible entity" on the streets to a sight "impossible to miss" is the intention behind the graphic and colour approach. Visibility goes hand in hand with a pride felt at a representation of the ‘true rider’. "The Tiivra helmet is a visible marker of a passionate rider, one who wears their heart with pride on their heads," concluded Alpana Parida.