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    • daleD Offline
      dale
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      @stefanq said:

      @dale said:

      I just became aware of this company Huf Haus premanufactured housing.

      C'mon Mr. Dale.... my favourite prefab company. From what I read, they had some potential clients in my country, (Romania) but they refuse to build here. It's something regarding the weather. I watched many times that episode from "grand designs" show, where they build the house in four days, somewhere in UK. Before they return to Germany, they clean the car and the tools. German people are awesome!! 👍
      I'll check the new site, thanks for the link.

      Yes I was quite surprised that I hadn't heard of them, so if your holding out on any other
      secrets let us know 😄

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      • Mike LuceyM Offline
        Mike Lucey
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        @pbacot said:

        Great Mike.

        That's sort of like what my wife has (A guy in the next towm makes them "Diggler"http://www.digglerstore.com/scooters_electric_home.html). But she uses a different power source!

        Peter[/off]

        Peter, My little Westie would not be much at towing me around 😄

        @bmike said:

        mike - you need a brompton, the front bag, and a rain cape.
        http://www.brompton.co.uk

        Mike, I'll stick to the Zumaround as being a scooter it allows for riding on footpaths and such. What I get has to be electric to fit my plans also.

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        • Mike LuceyM Offline
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          I imagine font design could fall into the category of fine design! If so, I think Open Dyslexic deserves a mention.

          Abelardo Gonzalez has created an open-source font designed to help people with dyslexia read more easily. I have tried it out and think it actually works well. I was diagnosed with mild dyslexia when a kid so have an interest is such things.

          The clever part to the font design is that Abelardo gives each letter gravity thus making them stay in place and not reverse or upturn in the dyslexic readers mind!

          The font is a free download and available here. If anyone finds it useful, be sure to make a little donation to Alelardo for his work.

          A comprehensive article may be read here.

          Mike


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          • thomthomT Offline
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            That is very interesting!

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            • Mike LuceyM Offline
              Mike Lucey
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              Its also worth spreading the word to teachers I feel!

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              • daleD Offline
                dale
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                Mike
                This may well be one of the most important posts in this thread because it has the potential, through design, of changing lives.
                An incredible find, and I will be passing it on, and hoping others will follow suit.

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                  @mike lucey said:

                  A comprehensive article may be read here.

                  I'd hoped it included more research information. How they tested and the metrics they found...

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                  • daleD Offline
                    dale
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                    Digging a little deeper, there are apparently a few fonts that have been in the works for dyslexia.http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=new-font-helps-dyslexics-read
                    And there seems to be a lot of research papers on Google Scholarhttp://scholar.google.ca/scholar?hl=en&q=fonts+for+dyslexia&btnG=&as_sdt=1%2C5&as_sdtp=

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                    • D Offline
                      driven
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                      this is 'best of british' design. IMHO

                      I have one space frame and a number of the 1960's 'F' frame models
                      lovely bikes, man and company.
                      john

                      learn from the mistakes of others, you may not live long enough to make them all yourself...

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                      • Mike LuceyM Offline
                        Mike Lucey
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                        Yes indeed John! Not only British design but also British workmanship!

                        I see a new trend over the past couple of years whereby small manufacturing companies are starting up and producing quality products in locations in the Western world that have been devoid on manufacturing for some time.

                        I am not sure about what is causing this but I imagine the recession with all the layoffs we are seeing from the large multi-nationals has kickstarted this new trend. Also small start-ups can more easily get into quite high-tech ventures with the now low cost availability of design and manufacturing processes. It no longer takes 3-4 years and multi millions to design, develop and produce a car! The Qbeak and Lit C-1 are cases in point.

                        An excellent some scale example of this trend is Kickstarter and in many cases SketchUp has been the design tool of choice, at least on the initial design concept. I hope this trend keeps moving forward.

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                        • simon le bonS Offline
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                          A little time since I have posted 😎

                          This is the result of my search for today:

                          Hand Paintings by Annie Ralli

                          http://morfis.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/hand-painting-illusion-annie-ralli-2.jpg?w=820

                          Top 15 Exotic Retreats For Design Lovers

                          http://knstrct.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Exotic-Retreats-Adventure-Travel-Vacations-Tree-House-13.jpg

                          ☀ simon

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                          • daleD Offline
                            dale
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                            Simon
                            Good to have you back. Those retreats are incredible. Kenya under the stars. 👍

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                            • simon le bonS Offline
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                              Hi Dale 😄

                              I agree with you. The simplest is also my preferred 👍 ☀

                              http://knstrct.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Exotic-Retreats-Adventure-Travel-Vacations-African-Safari-9.jpg

                              (Can we still call this "Design" ?)

                              ++Simon

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                              • daleD Offline
                                dale
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                                Design is a process, and when a design is well thought out and executed you will see an end product like this that has considered everything for the users it is intended for.
                                Stephen, well done!
                                http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=436919#p436919


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                                • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                  Mike Lucey
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                                  I'm quite fascinated with some the the transforming furniture designs that come to fore. This particular sofa/double bed/ workstation is one such!

                                  http://www.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Transforming-sofa-bed-and-table-by-Fanny-Adam.jpg

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                                  (www.homecrux.com)

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                                  • daleD Offline
                                    dale
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                                    Mike
                                    I was just listening to a radio show about a new development in Vancouver that will offer living spaces under 400 sq ft (just over 37 sq m)This is highly unusual in Canada where people consider 2500 sq ft (232 sq m)small. We still think we have a lot of space to waste.
                                    This style of furniture will be essential in a space this size.
                                    It really requires some innovative design and joinery, and out of the box thinking.

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                                      Mayor, I think you'll love this vid. then . 🎉

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                                        The idea of converting one object and its function into another.
                                        Red Dot Award winner for Design Concept Chan Wen Jie, with his "Convertible" stair that converts to a ramp.

                                        Convertible is a user-friendly, dual-function staircase that can be transformed into a ramp.
                                        The goal of this design is to help the elderly, those who have walking difficulties, or those who need to move heavy items in a trolley or on a cart to climb stairs more efficiently and conveniently. It aims to minimise falls and injuries.

                                        Convertible incorporates a simple linkage mechanism system that requires minimal effort to operate, making it quick and easy to use. It is mounted directly onto existing stairs, and makes efficient use of space, time, and money in comparison to the construction of a new ramp. Convertible has been designed for a low construction cost, easy installation, and minimal maintenance.
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                                          dale
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                                          And this type of conversion is made more pertinent with the major storms happening world wide right now. Designer Chen Yu Jung

                                          It is important to promptly and efficiently settle and comfort survivors after disasters. Rely – a foldout sleeping domain – makes things easier by accommodating a survivors’ needs within it.
                                          After a disaster has occurred, refuges and aid centres typically gather the survivors and distribute the required resources. However, the distribution of resources can potentially be ad hoc depending on their availability. Rely presents a survivor with everything they need (bar food) and encourages feelings of warmth, safety, reassurance, and comfort.

                                          Rely contains a sleeping bag and light shelter, a bottle of water, a lighting tool, a stool, tableware, and toiletries. All the components are rolled up into a hexagon-shaped cylinder that can be zipped up and carried on one’s back with the help of straps. The rigid cylinder casing can be used as a sun shelter for the head when the bed is unfolded.

                                          The two ends of the cylinder store goods. On one side, a small storage compartment houses the bottle of water, tableware, and toiletries. When it is turned upside down, this ‘cabinet’ can be used as a stool. On the other side, a lighting tool is accommodated. It can be used as a lamp, and also as a flashlight that is charged via the kinetic energy associated with pushing a button. The lamp can be stood upright on its base. The rolled-up unit is efficient to stack and transport.
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                                            And for the Kids Designer Hsu Wei Chih

                                            This build-it-yourself children’s bike is made (with parental help) almost entirely from a pre-cut cardboard sheet.
                                            Almost all the components of D-Bike are made from reinforced honeycomb cardboard. They are all punched out from a pre-cut cardboard sheet. Parents and their kids work together to assemble the bike, enhancing the parent-child relationship in the process. The intention is also that kids will learn from the assembly process.

                                            Kids can create their own drawings on the provided self-adhesive paper, and stick them on each side of the bike. A unique bike is therefore created. Kids will gain confidence and have fun during the assembly, drawing, and resultant play with the bike. D-Bike is easy and inexpensive to manufacture.

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