a.k.a. the Golden Ratio is another underlying structure that fascinates me. Check out artist/educator Dr. John Edmark’s 5min. video (via Science Friday) about the golden ratio appearing in nature.
Phil Bolger - Boat Designer / Builder /Innovator
Over his 81 years, Bolger designed more than 600 boats - many called “instant boats” - because of their non-traditional plywood construction. In the early 90’s, my good friend Larry ‘Lars’ Bickford introduced me to a book of Bolger’s designs - needless to say, boat building ensued. See more of his oddly elegant designs here.
3D Printed House - Austin TX
Get ready, the robots are finally taking over. Check out this video to see more about this process.
IDEO - Innovators in design process
IDEO’s design philosophy is inspiring. Check out this 8mins. video demonstrating how they re-thought/re-made the shopping cart.
SUNFLARE - FLEXIBLE SOLAR PANELS
This new technology comes in thin flexible sheets and now roof shingles. I’m excited to see what they do next. Read more about Sunflare here.
TRASH WHEEL
Since 2014, this fairly simple idea has diverted over 350 roll-off dumpsters worth of garbage (more than 1 million lbs.) from the Chesapeake Bay. Cities around the world are beginning to invest in this solution. Read more here.
SHELTER
This is one of those books I refer to a couple times a year. It looks at how humans create dwellings and more, through an anthropological lens - studying early hut techniques to community water and sanitation. It’s just a good reminder that people have been doing this for a long time and there are no right answer but lots of great shared ideas.
Tesla Power Wall
….a battery - not just for inside the garage
VW electric microbus
…looking fwd to this one.
