Hasta La Ideas The Adventures of Star Wars Figurines in Nature Archives

Nov 05

Public bicycles made massively minimal

Posted in: Uncategorized

The folks at multidisciplinary office AND-RÉ and the city of Vilamoura worked to create the project you’re seeing here – a lovely public bicycle project! This project is just the newest of a set of collaborations the city has done with the design group known as AND-RÉ and aims to continue their forward-thinking philosophy of “humanization of urban space” – this “returning the city to [the] people.”

The aim of this project was to develop a bike system that encapsulated “truly democratic equipment … requiring a great accuracy in ergonomic study and in the visual/formal language in order to achieve a unisex non-discriminatory product.” The bike itself represents a “debugged” design, as they call it, bringing light and purity to the overall system. Vintage at the same time as it is modern, made to serve the function alone – transportation for the city.

Designer: AND-RÉ

–
Yanko Design
Timeless Designs – Explore wonderful concepts from around the world!
Yanko Design Store – We are about more than just concepts. See what’s hot at the YD Store!
(Public bicycles made massively minimal was originally posted on Yanko Design)

Oct 26

SwiftyONE

Posted in: Uncategorized

Swifty Scooters’ aim is simply to produce the best, folding adult kick scooters in the world. Through the power of design innovation and British..

Oct 11

Super Smart Bike Sharing

Posted in: Uncategorized

This ingenious bike sharing system, designed specifically for the city of Seoul, focuses on the problem of parking capacity in the urban environment where limited space is available. The minimal T-Bikes are contained in vending machine-like, compact modular stations that can be easily relocated to popular areas or even transported as a permanent installation on a truck for mobile delivery. Simply locate and check out bikes directly from a smartphone!

Designer: Jung Tak

–
Yanko Design
Timeless Designs – Explore wonderful concepts from around the world!
Yanko Design Store – We are about more than just concepts. See what’s hot at the YD Store!
(Super Smart Bike Sharing was originally posted on Yanko Design)

Oct 08

More Furniture for Bikes

Posted in: bike rack

Like the rest of the Furniture for Bikes series by Quarterre, these designs aren’t like the typical eyesore of a bike stand. Both draw on the tones & high quality materials of Cherchbi brand’s accessories collection. The exclusive ‘Fell Grey’ color & dark wood finish for the stands have been developed to complement the hand finished leather detailing, which incorporates Cherchbi’s signature Herdwyck Tweed & vegetable-tanned English saddle leather.

The distinctive sculptural form of Hood is architecturally inspired and holds a single bike securely by its top tube. The Design is crafted from folded steel and is hand finished with leather detailing. The leather sleeve protects the bike frame while an angular cut-out can accommodate a bike lock. The Special Edition Hood is presented in the rich ‘Fell Grey’ tone and the extended leather sleeve design is made using Cherchbi’s dark brown English saddle leather and Herdwyck Tweed.

Branchline provides vertical storage for up to two bikes on two sets of adjustable arms which can adapt to a variety of frame shapes. The piece can stand independently against or be secured to the wall. For smaller spaces Branchline can also be inverted, the legs becoming a set of arms for hanging equipment. The Special Edition Branchline is made using sustainably sourced bamboo with a rich dark brown finish. The adjustable arms are hand finished in Cherchbi’s dark brown saddle leather, protecting the bike frame, and complementing the ‘Fell Grey’ tone used on the sculptural folded steel brackets.

Designer: Quareterre

–
Yanko Design
Timeless Designs – Explore wonderful concepts from around the world!
Yanko Design Store – We are about more than just concepts. See what’s hot at the YD Store!
(More Furniture for Bikes was originally posted on Yanko Design)

Oct 05

Ultimate Urban Commuter

Posted in: ebike, electric bike

Fed up with a tiresome train commute in his local Sydney, designer Richard Heath designed this modern city commuter, the BlueSkyBike. The electric assisted, folding design features a rear hub motor, angled folding mechanism for easy transportation and storage, a regenerative braking system for supplemented energy, and even smartphone linking capability that makes it possible to monitor energy systems and the bike’s security. Besides all that nifty tech, it’s just plain cute! Hit the jump for the video!

Designer: Richard Heath

–
Yanko Design
Timeless Designs – Explore wonderful concepts from around the world!
Yanko Design Store – We are about more than just concepts. See what’s hot at the YD Store!
(Ultimate Urban Commuter was originally posted on Yanko Design)

Oct 02

Adapt-A-Cycle

Posted in: ebike, electric bike

The Sorena folding bike concept uses a clever combination of intuitive locking levers to easily switch between riding and carrying positions. In just four steps it transforms from operable bike to compact carry-on that’s easy to manage on the train, bus or walking anywhere you can’t ride. The most unique feature is the bike’s adjustable length and distance between handlebar to saddle. Riders of any size, sex, or shape can fine-tune their riding position for maximum comfort and efficiency.

Designer: Mahdi Momeni

–
Yanko Design
Timeless Designs – Explore wonderful concepts from around the world!
Yanko Design Store – We are about more than just concepts. See what’s hot at the YD Store!
(Adapt-A-Cycle was originally posted on Yanko Design)

Sep 25

Bike Stand With A Difference

Posted in: 45Bici, André Moreira Dias

45Bici is a modular bike rack system intended for urban areas. The stand bends to 45 degrees angle thus saving space while parking the cycle. It makes place for pedestrians and is unobtrusive on the sidewalk. In countries where cycles are predominantly used, this stand will be a handy integration.

Designer: André Moreira Dias

–
Yanko Design
Timeless Designs – Explore wonderful concepts from around the world!
Yanko Design Store – We are about more than just concepts. See what’s hot at the YD Store!
(Bike Stand With A Difference was originally posted on Yanko Design)

Sep 14

Wild Concept to Reality

Posted in: Uncategorized

The stunning Cannondale CERV bike is a radical chainless, forkless design that features a dynamically adjustable headset that moves both fore/aft & up/down, putting the rider in an optimal position based on terrain. The headset translates forward & down for a clean, low-drag position when descending. When climbing, it moves up & back, creating an upright position for maximum leverage on the crank. It’s all made possible by an ingenious single-sided swing arm in place of a traditional fork.

Designer: Priority Designs

–
Yanko Design
Timeless Designs – Explore wonderful concepts from around the world!
Yanko Design Store – We are about more than just concepts. See what’s hot at the YD Store!
(Wild Concept to Reality was originally posted on Yanko Design)

Sep 11

A Folding E-Bike at Last!

Posted in: electric bike, folding bike

There are plenty of folding bikes out there, but what sets the Neo Volt apart from the rest is not one but TWO different ways to fold- not to mention, the fact that it’s ELECTRIC! The ingenious, patented frame can fold into a sliver of its original size for easy transition from public transportation to the road, or it can twist into an even smaller, ultra-compact figure that’s easily stow-able in the trunk of a car. No need to worry about wires, the battery and drivetrain are 100% integrated into the frame!

Designer: ITEM for BH Bikes

–
Yanko Design
Timeless Designs – Explore wonderful concepts from around the world!
Yanko Design Store – We are about more than just concepts. See what’s hot at the YD Store!
(A Folding E-Bike at Last! was originally posted on Yanko Design)