A Retrofittable, Deployable Rain Canopy for Mobility Scooters by Rain Noe

New York is not a wheelchair-friendly city, and I found them a rare sight when I lived there. But out here in the country, mobility scooters are so common that I see them being used every time I go to the supermarket.

One thing I've never seen is a wheelchair or mobility scooter with integrated rain protection. British industrial design consultancy Nyker Design has tackled this, at least for mobility scooters, with their Scooterpac folding canopy:

"We aimed to offer a bolt-on solution which can be deployed when needed. This was achieved through a novel multi-stage folding mechanism that can be fixed to any mobility scooter."

Here's how you deploy it:

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X-Ray Video Helps You Understand the Design of a Fire Engine by Rain Noe

We looked at manufacturer Brändle's fire engine, redesigned by industrial design firms Milan Rohrer and Shibuleru, here. The images (below) looked pretty cool, but the presentation of what the designers actually had to contend with was limited.

To help you understand how a fire engine pumper truck actually works, and what kinds of UI/UX issues designers and engineers are confronted with, 3D animator Jake O'Neal put together this fantastic explainer video that gets into the details and answers tons of questions.

What are all the tools stored onboard? Why is there a speedometer on the passenger side of the cab? How can firefighters sit down with an oxygen tank strapped to their backs? What are those weird-looking black hose sections on the outside? The cutaway drawings of the past simply can't compete with the clarity you get with CG, and the voiceover explanations are invaluable:

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A Water Bottle Concept with On-Board Pill Storage by Rain Noe

Here's a simple concept for a water bottle with pill storage in the cap, by South Korean industrial design consultancy WM.Assi:

As medicated as we Americans are, I'm surprised I haven't seen anything like this, at least not in the wild, over here.

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Great Industrial Design Student Work: Finding an "Outlet" for Bone Waste by Rain Noe

Elos is a project by Souhaïb Ghanmi, in his final year as an industrial design student at Switzerland's ECAL. Ghanmi started by identifying a ready source of materials:

"In the meat industry in Switzerland, there are more than 230,000 tonnes of waste each year from slaughterhouses. I am looking into the recycling of agro-food waste, in particular bones, which pollute by their disintegration, and thus use the maximum of the animal. Bone is, for me, a forgotten and untapped material despite its many properties."

"Elos is a range of switches and sockets using bone meal for its electrical insulation properties."

"The socket is inspired by the articulation of the femur head allowing the cable to be accompanied thus avoiding wear and the organic shapes of the switches are inspired by the cutting of long bones."

"Added to the family, a cover variant combining a cable reel and a telephone charging station."

Pretty creative use of material! Ghanmi is now a minted industrial designer working for a home décor brand, and I hope he's able to convince them to use bone. I think the material is beautiful.

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International Design Conference (IDC)® Returns to Seattle in 2022 by Core Jr

What began as the annual meeting for the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)® is now the top global event for industrial designers, business leaders, and creatives worldwide—and it's back in-person. The International Design Conference (IDC)® 2022 will bring designers across disciplines, as well as design educators and students, to the heart of Seattle, Washington this September for networking, skill-building, and immersive, quality professional development.

As a comprehensive event, happening Sept. 12–14 with a virtual component, IDC is comprised of mainstage presentations and workshops, as well as the annual IDSA Education Symposium, the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA)® Ceremony & Gala, the IDSA Awards Ceremony, an IDC Party at the Seattle Aquarium, a Happy Hour at Tactile, and the long-held IDSA Business Meeting.

The first national meeting of IDSA was September 30–October 2, 1965 in Oakbrook, Illinois. Charles Eames was the keynote speaker. Topics covered at the gathering included "Designer's Responsibility to Management," "Today's Design Education," and "Industrial Design 1975."

The national event came to Seattle in 2015, marking IDSA's 50th anniversary; and seven years later, IDC returns to this vibrant tech and design hub. After rebranding in 2018, IDC brought designers worldwide to New Orleans (2018), Chicago (2019), and entirely online (2020 and 2021) for meaningful connection and advancing the conversation about what design can contribute to the world's future.

Some of the speakers at IDC 2022 are:

· Tim Hulford, IDSA, Director of Industrial Design at Meta · Lindsay Malatesta, Industrial Designer at REI · Dr. D'Wayne Edwards, IDSA, President of Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design

Among the IDC 2022 workshops and panel discussions are:

· "Should You Pivot to UX!?" with Alex Yee of Google Design, Reid Schlegel and Danielle Chen, IDSA of Huge, and Steve Kaneko, FIDSA, moderated by industrial designer Anson Cheung, IDSA

· "Advance Your ID Career with Offsite" led by industrial designers Spencer Nugent, Michael DiTullo, IDSA, and Hector Silva of Advanced Design

· "KeyShot Essentials and Advanced Features" with Don Tuttle, Global Training Specialist at Luxion

With the 2022 theme of (Re)Connect, the IDSA Education Symposium returns better than ever, with timely and informative sessions from educators at leading design schools and research institutions.

Learn more and register for the full IDC experience while savings last.

Read Core77's recap of IDC 2019. "IDC encapsulates what a contemporary design conference should look and feel like," wrote Tiffany Do. "It was an integrated blend of tech, traditional ID-ers, UX / UI designers, graphic designers, and educators within a safe space to have thoughtful conversation."

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The Lambro Line of Adorable, Rotomolded Cargo E-Bikes by Rain Noe

Lambro cargo e-bikes, produced by Italian e-mobility company RePower, are "real design objects" with "a sturdy and functional structure with unmistakable lines," the company says.

Designed by industrial design consultancy Makio Hasuike & Co., the Lambro features a rotomolded body that comes in two flavors: An open-bed LambroGino version suitable for carrying passengers or cargo, and an enclosed LambroGio cargo version with a front lid that doubles as a canopy for the operator, providing some relief in rain.

"They are designed to be recyclable," writes MH&Co, "with all the part that make up the bodywork in recyclable polyethylene."

The LambroGio:

"Fast deliveries, material and equipment transport, goods handling and the ability to accommodate a passenger in addition to the rider. Manoeuvrable and sturdy, with a closed and capacious load compartment, LAMBROgio is the sustainable alternative to move quickly in the short and medium range."

"The front compartment can accommodate practical pockets made of recyclable material, removable and of different sizes, in which to store documents, small objects and small packages. The rear compartment can be equipped with a platform that can be used both to improve the capacity and stability of the load and, if placed vertically, as a clothes hanger."

The LambroGino:

"Comfortable, compact and extremely versatile, LAMBROgino becomes an "exceptional" fun means of transport to move your guests, suitcases included! And just remove the bench to increase its load capacity and also move products and work tools. All with zero emissions."

"An optional retractable and removable hood, made of waterproof fabric of nautical origin, protects riders, passengers and any load against atmospheric agents. For greater support and comfort on board, there are also removable shockproof protectors on the side handrail and anti-slip protections on the climb."

On video at least, the bikes are pleasantly silly-looking and adorable. Here's the LambroGio:

And the LambroGino:

RePower is offering these both for sale and for 36-month leasing periods, for €150 (USD $153) per month.

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