Folding Bike Design

Very impressive!

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http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/dominic_hargreaves_folding_bike_design_moves_to_the_top_of_the_coolness_pile_14404.asp

Duo converts laptops and monitors into tablet PCs

As consumers hold their breath for the rumored Apple tablet, KCI Communications has an immediate and possibly better solution for those who can't wait to get touchy-feely with their screens.

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http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10316350-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave

Is Computer Design a Substitute for Hands-on Experience?

Mythbuster Jamie Hyneman admits that computer-aided design—CAD—is one of the most important inventions of our time. But it has its limitations—and no program, no matter how sophisticated, can replace hands-on experience. Here’s why Jamie thinks an engineer’s work is better if he has memories of his own blood smeared on his tools.

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http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4328167.html

Design's Deadly Duo

Not-So-Fun-Fact:
Only .2% of patents become useful inventions.

In his article 'Design's Deadly Duo', Matthew May reasons that in many failed design attempts, we look for solutions before there is really a pressing need. Hmm...

Personal Cycle Lane

Newscientist.com reported on this awesome product for night riding. “Cycle lanes are a good way of keeping bikes away from cars and minimising accidents, but they aren’t available on every road. Evan Gant at the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and Alex Tee of Altitude Inc in Somerville, Massachusetts, have designed a portable cycle “Light Lane” that straps to the back of a bike. A laser projects an image of a cycle lane onto the road directly behind the cyclist to remind approaching cars to leave room.”

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOU563OvpUY

Studio 7.5 and Herman Miller’s Setu Chair

Herman Miller’s Setu Chair, designed by Studio 7.5, addresses the mobile workplace and the fact that work is now done in the most unexpected of places. The 7.5 team realized that multipurpose seating should reflect these changing needs, and devised — over several years and many exploratory prototypes — a chair that combines work-chair principles of motion and comfort with sleak lines, simplicity, and an affordable price ($650 list). Here is a look at Claudia Plikat, Roland Zwick, Burkhard Schmitz, and Carola Zwick’s processes leading up to Setu, and their favorite (and least favorite) places to do work.

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http://www.otto-otto.com/2009/08/studio-space-studio-75-and-herman-millers-setu-chair/

Pulse: a new urban bike concept from Teague

Pulse, Teague's new concept for an urban bike, addresses all the necessities of a standard bike commute. Taking cues from both fixed gears and cafe-racers, Its features include electric turn signals controlled from the handlebars and a luminescent frame that lights up when you need it. We especially love the specialized caged bike pedals--they're counterweighted to always sit "the right way round," allowing the rider to benefit from their three-fold increase in efficiency without suffering from having to clip into upside down pedals at every stoplight.

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http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/pulse_a_new_urban_bike_concept_from_teague_14220.asp