Just a few things that came up today, related to good design and appropriate solutions to problems.
Designs for the Other 90 Percent on NPR, mentioning The Big Boda Load-Carrying Bicycle, and Xtracycle-style cargo hauling bike used in Kenya and Uganda.
Curvy, Loungy and Fun: The Work of Charles Eames
Seersucker, Still Well-Suited for Summer
Added: Someone posted to the iBOB list an LA Times article on Craig Calfee’s bamboo bike. I first saw this bike about a year ago, but I’ve never seen anything on it that indicated it was more than a cool marketing ploy, until now. Apparently he’s looking towards promoting it in developing nations.
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