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Design Grant featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

CrickIT

CrickIT is an electrical, alternative way of getting around, so we can go long distances without getting tired and it can transform to help us carry about our objects. It's specifically designed to operate in modern cities, where other means of locomotion could be less convenient due to natural barriers. It works well in historical centres because it can ignore natural road geometry difficulties and access limited traffic areas. It is the first vehicle to have an ischial driving posture. It is designed to be functional and practical, both in form and materials, for the user.

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MG Assos

The vehicle is a single door concept designed for four people.Its spare batteries are designed as lithium ion batteries and will be activated when the main battery is consumed in order to provide energy for an additional time to avoid stranding.The sliding door system of the design allows everybody to get out of the vehicle at the same time.Its wheel rim concept was inspired from a traditional motive called kundekari which means hold, grasp and is associated with the road grasp and catch of the wheel.The form of design's stop lamps is inspired from sea waves due to location of town Assos.

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Surge EV

Surge S32 seamlessly transforms between a two wheeler and a three wheeler in 3 minutes. It's the world's pioneer Class changing vehicle, adaptable to any surface, be it mud, pebbles, sand, and more. Plus, it automatically customizes the user interface and controls based on the vehicle type with 3 buttons, empowering individual users to effortlessly switch between vehicles. Drawing inspiration from horses, Surge tackles core mobility challenges by offering multipurpose and modular vehicles.

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Pure Advance Flex

Designed from the ground up, the Pure Advance Flex is an e-scooter that stands out and fits in. The product provides an unrivalled riding experience and folds small enough to enable multi-modal travel and to fit seamlessly into the lives of its riders. The Pure Advance Flex has been designed with rider experience and safety at its core. The product is ridden in a natural, forward-facing stance, with feet apart, delivering a more stable and comfortable ride compared to a traditional scooter.

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Enduro2

Enduro 2 was born from the idea of combining MTB and Enduro motorcycle in a single product. Its design is made up of a combination of shapes that embody its roots: an agile and light frame in exposed carbon fiber is inserted into a CNC-engineered Ergal engine, derived from motorcycling. The union of the two materials has synergistically merged into a new innovative form. The front of the bike seeks a sinuous and soft line, which integrates the electrical components inside, while the rear recalls technicality and strength.

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Moccle

Moccle is focused on the earthquake resistance of traditional Japanese wooden houses and used wood as the main material. A hybrid material combining wood and carbon fibre is used to balance flexibility and strength. By minimising functions and developing comfort and fun rather than speed, Moccle is not only a tool for mobility, but also a part of the interior that can be displayed in the living room.

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Design interview of the day

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by famous designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture. Learn about design processes of great designers.

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