Posted on 06 November 2008
Since the Lotus 7 launched at the London Motorshow in 1957, Caterham Cars has been producing the car that is “designed for racing, built for living”. Caterham purchased the rights from Lotus in 1973 and has been producing the car independently ever since.
Project Splitwheel, in partnership with Caterham, has launched the “world’s first project to [...]
Tags: automotive, Caterham, Lotus, open source, Splitwheel
Posted on 22 September 2008
Samsonite OBAG is a roll-on bag that looks a little bit like the Trochotote cooler. This roller bag is rounded except the two compartments stay level while moving. Whats great about a design like this is that it’s easy to maneuver, and it can get dragged up and down stairs easier.
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Tags: bag, design, Mousavi, OBAG, Roller, Rooz, Samsonite
Posted on 08 September 2008
Designer Jake Loniak’s “Wearable Motorcycle” concept is something totally unique, I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s a motorcycle that you actually fit into. I can’t see anything like this remotely close to hitting the mainstream, but is definitally a fun concept that would be a thrill to drive.
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Tags: Jake Loniak, Motorcycle, Wearable, youtube
Posted on 27 August 2008
The Manvan created by Aimee LoDuca goes above and beyond the traditional van. Before now the van was for the typical soccer mom, but never would a hardcore football fan think of buying one… until now. Aimee LoDuca puts it: “Manvan revolutionizes the traditional “soccer mom mini-van” and transforms it into the ultimate getaway for [...]
Tags: fan, football, Manvan, Tailgating, Vehicle
Posted on 26 August 2008
Some say longboarding is as close to having a “surf” feel as you can get. But recently SoulArc released a brand new skateboard with a rigid top and below-deck composite spring that provides the action and feel of surfing (and shredding). Mitch Mulder partnered with Salvaore Vilardi to bring the board to market. Check out [...]
Tags: design, shredding, skateboard, spring, surfing
Posted on 08 August 2008
Ever wanted to own your of plane? The ICON A5 is solely designed for personal use. Now what makes this different from any other personal planes? The ICON A5 contains unique features including a carbon fiber airframe, folding wings, and a unique engine that allow it to run on both aviation gas and auto. The [...]
Tags: Aircraft, aviation, carbon fiber, design, light sport, personal, pilot, plane