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Tristan Allen is working in Jinja, Uganda with the Bicycle Sponsorship Project Workshop (http://bspw.org) and has set up a small frame building shop to create a small production run of the Hoima Cargo Bicycle. Here are some pictures that he just sent. Read his blog for more details . And they could use some funding for this to work, so please consider contributing to the project.

Form Function is a video that exhibits a design process from abstract form sculpture to finished design. The students were to create abstract form sculptures without knowledge of their purpose. These were critiqued and revised further, focusing on the elements of form, proportions, contrast, gesture, and negative space. They were then given the form’s purpose, either to be an urban vehicle, furniture, space, or digital device. The forms were then revised to be functional and more appropriate for its purpose, without losing the dynamic essence of the original sculpture. All of the design work is by the junior industrial design class of Western Washington University from January to April 2009. Sarah Blott, Beth Blair, Jon Holmdahl, Anders Mavis, Evan McCormack, Tucker Spofford, Phelan Miller, Jon Mitchell, Ryan Mahan, Justin Lund, Erin Yoakum, Antonio Mendez, and Yuzu Nelson. Directed, edited, camera, and project design direction by Jason A. Morris. Music is Live Forever

   These toothbrush designs were done by sophomore industrial design students at Western Washington University. It was a 2 week project under Profs Arunas Oslapas and Jason Morris. Designs by Justin Riehl, Jacob Mrozek, Dieter Amick, and Tim Byrne. 2009.

Thirteen design perspectives on the ritual of tea. Senior Industrial Design Exhibition Western Washington University Thursday, June 4th, 2009 A show exhibiting 13 original tea sets. Please join us for an evening of tea, snacks and design. Hosted by Mithun Architects Pier 56 1201 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA