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• Ten Unusual And Creative Bicycle Designs
• Bottle Topping Biking Clipping
• Nissan Concept Car Goes Flowery
• Bloody Eye and Ripped Ear!
• Getting Wasted with Jeong Min Kim!
• Express Yourself Musically

Ten Unusual And Creative Bicycle Designs Posted: 15 Jul 2009 01:07 AM PDT Researching for this article I was surprised to learn that although a refined version of the cycle was available by early 1800s, it wasn't till late 19th century that designers thought of coming up with a version suitable for women. Anyways, let's not get into the battle of the sexes and enjoy ten amazing designs for cycles that can revolutionize the industry. After all, more than one billion worldwide use this mode of transport daily! 10) IF Mode by Mark Sanders Our first Podcast guest has made his mark in the design-world with this innovative simple latch system foldable bike. Although the folding concept is not new, the folding of front wheel parallel next to the rear wheel is dynamic. 9) Bam Bam Baby Trike by Andrew Grigor Technically this shouldn't be in this list, but I wanted to point out how the "eco-friendly" factor has trickled down to a sector where we don't pay much attention to. This tricycle is made entirely of sustainably harvested bamboo, giving it the coveted TAG! 8 ) A-Bike by Daka Design A bike that unfolds in 10 seconds flat! Lightweight, better wheels, enclosed chain system, cool looks…. 7) Taurus Bike by Julia Meyer A fitness bike especially designed for children, the Taurus does away with seats and pedals! More of a stepper, this stationary bike focuses on keeping the right posture while working out. The back wheel hosts six condensers that store energy created from pedaling. This energy can be utilized later. 6) Tong City Bike by Nr21 Design The biggest danger of riding your bike after sunset is getting knocked down by some vehicle. Addressing this issue is the Tong City Bike, which includes customizable integrated light tubes that increase your visibility. 5) A2B Trike For Disabled Children by Shabtai Hirshberg The benefits of riding a bike are innumerable especially so for the disabled children. It improves their motor skills, muscle development, balance and gives them a sense of independence. The A2B Trike is designed in such a way that it's easy for these special kids to mount and use it. 4) Antares Lift by Hideki Kawata Inspired by a tear drop and an orchid leaf, the Antares Lift is a single-speed folding bike. 3) GrassHopper by Daniel Pulvermuller Higher placed pedals, ergonomic seating and 60 seconds-to-fold are the key features of this cycle. 2) One by Thomas Owen Unlike the rest of the folding-gang, the One reclines into a compact casing that makes it truly unique. Almost cramping up into an exclusive suitcase! 1) Oryx by Harald Cramer Boasting of a Y-frame and push of a button-removable twin wheels; the main highlight of this groovy cycle is the crank which is designed like a ring and mounted in the inside of the frame by two ball bearings. Targeted at racers who don't like losing a second, this sexy lookin bike has plenty of features to woo them.

Bottle Topping Biking Clipping Posted: 15 Jul 2009 12:05 AM PDT You know what I like? Things that can be made cheaply with just a little bit of space where the sponsor of the product can be printed or stuck. They’re perfect. They stay popular for a season or two, fade out, and meanwhile the designer has cashed in on a moment of brilliance. What we’ve got here is a bike clip for standard bottled drinks. It’s easy to clip on and off, simple to use in multiples. When used with booze, safety not guaranteed. Just clip it on! The first question that should come to your mind is: “don’t they already have that - I have a bottle holder on my mountain bike right now, right?” Yes, truth. But this isn’t made for that. This clip is made to be retrofitted onto bikes, old and new, that people would rather not take the time to install a bottle holder onto. If given the choice between this clip and taking the time to buy and install a bottle holder on their bike - you know they gonna be clippin. P.S. Above I mention that I love small, easy to produce products. I do. But that does not mean I love waste. Ideally, this clip would be made of some material that would eventually bio-degrade. But who’s dreaming! Designer: Matthias Ries

Nissan Concept Car Goes Flowery Posted: 15 Jul 2009 12:02 AM PDT Imagine yourself in a FernGully-like leaf vehicle, chairs enough for you, your betrothed, and a single animal friend. This is almost exactly what you’ve got here in the Nissan NUVU concept car. … I mean if you close your eyes and imagine, of course. In reality, the outsides of this car, along with the insides to much greater extent, are uniquely elemental to a degree that will make you think you drove right out of elvendom on Earth. First, the outside. Looks a lot like a Smart car. The big difference being the nearly-totally transparent top. The wheels are pretty much standard, but then again, look at the doorknobs. They are flowers! Take a look inside at the steering wheel for a closer look at what the flowers do. Inside we’ve got a little tree-house, basically. The roof is held up by a branch in the center, the lines from top to bottom: organic. Three sears and a shelf space. Massive utilization of the space. Too flowery? Or totally beautiful? Designer: Creative Box

Bloody Eye and Ripped Ear! Posted: 15 Jul 2009 12:02 AM PDT Ever heard of Kutuzov or Van Gogh for that matter? Inspired by their escapades in history, designer Konovalov gives us this in-your-face Intercom, which has all the makings of a good practical joke. Kutuzov's eye on the outside is a fully functional camera and Van Gogh's ear in the inside is a speaker. What's quirky is that if you don't like the guests calling at your door (read ma-in-law), you can set the spooky eye to a red, bleeding torrent and freak them out. A green glowing eye means you're happy to receive the intruder. Truly Whacko! Designer: Victor Konovalov

Getting Wasted with Jeong Min Kim! Posted: 15 Jul 2009 12:01 AM PDT It’s the “FOODOO!” In Korea, food waste cannot be tossed out with the rest of the garbage. The food must be collected in a separate bag, kept together until garbage day when it’s handed to the garbage people. During this time it gets YUCKY. And you know what happens when things yet YUCKY: things also get real SMELLY. What Jeong Min Kim has here is a device that both heats and dries the food waste into a solid block. Don’t put your puppy in there! In the FooDoo the food is made into blocks that are one-fifth of the wastes original volume. Like most similar devices, it is made to be built-in to the cabinet system of the kitchen. It has two modes: Heating Mode Smell-Suction Mode and whoever crushes the biggest amount of banana peels and stink into one singular unit wins a big prize! The prize is a banana block. Good job. Designer: Jeong Min Kim

Express Yourself Musically Posted: 15 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT Unless you play some instrument or do some sound mixing on your gadgets, there's very little chance that you actually (like physically) get to express your music. The Physical Sequencer is a grid-based, human-scale interface that allows you to transform your movements and gestures into techno-trance sounds. It’s better than sitting and reading that paper mister! It features 56 proximity sensors arranged in a 7×8 grid that convert the gestures into music via a software. Now why would you want to dance in front of grid to make some music? Honestly I don't know, but I'm sure the thrill of connecting dance, drama and music must have something to do with it. Check out the video that explains it all… Designer: Giuseppe Guerriero with Yamaha

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