Tour Infographs

Amazing set of information graphics done by Chicago's own Jerome Daksiewicz




Really nice stuff.

More here.

Again, spotted by Andrew on Chifg, via bikehugger

*UPDATE*
Jerome was kind enough to add some hi-res version here. Thanks Jerome!

Bent Basket

Check out this basket/rack design from industrial designer Faris Elmasu.



It's really an interesting design. And while I'm sure it's just a touch less functional and more expensive (no price indicated on the website) than a Wald basket, it sure does look good and it's great seeing people putting in the effort with this sort of thing.

Read more about it here.
Seen first over at Doubleohtwo.

OK, now that's a little better...

Nice looking RS kit design option from James Selman of Weights & Pulleys. I dig it. Seen at Freeman Transport.

Monocle and Bicycle design

Monocle recently released this short video on modern bicycle design. Personally, I think they really missed the mark and I disagree with pretty much everything that is said. I think the entire idea of beautiful bicycle design is that it is not designed as a piece of furniture would be, but rather as something dynamic and almost organic in it's origin. Designing a bicycle from an industrial perspective essentially eliminates the heart and soul of the bike that makes it desirable in the first place. And that is just aesthetics- all of the proprietary parts required when completely "rethinking" the bicycle makes maintenance and servicing them financially prohibitive if not impossible. But it's worth the watch regardless.

Watch the video here.

Seen first at the Freeman Transport blog.

New Banner

Thanks to Katy for the new banner image, and the favicon, and the logo, which will be made into stickers in the near future. If they had a State Championship at design, you'd win that too!