Moving back to move forward - why do we kill great technologies instead of letting them live side by side with new ones? Consider the following: the 1947 PCC Electric Street Car was replaced nationwide in the USA with complex diesel busses that need constant repair (by design). Proposal: Histovation=Innovation that looks backward to go forward....(stay tuned!)
Recent ID trend magnetic ball and socket adjustment:
IDEA 2017 winning Aeon Telescope, Marius Kindler
Matter/ Mindtribe "well" water use monitoring faucet
My favorite New Yorker cover 2017
Space efficient trucks- engine below + small footprint...could these make it to the USA? and not just for dense citiies....(sigh)
Sketch of a space efficient stand/ sit studio desk
Duncan Imports, Christiansburg, VA, subject of a Jalopnik article....
'91 or so Figaro from Nissan
Quintessential Woody Wagon, 1951 (?) Mercury, with California tag "WOULD E."
This is a 1961 "Auto Union," precursor to Audi. This one has a 1000cc two stroke motor. At right is a BMW Isetta from the '50s and the white car upper left is a 300cc Subaru.
Nissan PAO!
Sprawling collection of less than 1000cc trucks from Japan but sold worldwide (not in the US). Efficient small, space and fuel efficient 4x4 trucks are the "real men" of the automotive universe. These vehicles deliver everything in Japan and fight fires in small towns. Many are for sale!
Figaros or "Figari" : A wonderful collection of small retro Nissans never sold here from a parallel Universe also known as the world beyond the USA. An exercise in design and culture.....'17 students Hafsa Malik and Genesis Solano marveling at their charm and novelty....
Sounds comfortable!
What better way to end the day than looking at one of my favorite classic cars...a 1973 2002tii Touring. Sadly never sold in the USA but this is one of a few that made it over and are now pricey collectors items. In stock silver.....
VIFA Helsinki Bluetooth Speaker - a great example of the recent fusion between fashion/ textiles and consumer electronics
ICD/ ITKE University of Stuttgart Research Pavilion demonstrating Bio-Inspired Design Research: Moth-derived processes enabled by drones and industrial robots.