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Audi e-bike Wörthersee

By May 11, 2012   For fun, General, Inspiration, Thoughts

I was very fortunate during the past months to work on the Audi e-bike for this year’s Wörthersee show. I was one of 2 designers and many great engineers who helped pull off a working bike that can handle some real stunt work. Working as a team was key to this project running smoothly as we were working within a very tight timeframe. For all of you currently attending Umea, or thinking of applying, make the most of your time there by working with your  classmates. Building great working relationships is just as important as your sketching and rendering abilities. Enjoy!

Jason Battersby, Transportation MA Graduate 2010

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Anybody up for a proper SAAB?

By Sep 24, 2011   General, Thoughts 



It’s seems that part of the rescue plan, sadly, implies selling most part of the colection that is in exibition in the Trollhattan bilmuseum.


I wouldn’t mind to spent some Kronor in the UrSaab or in a 92a or b… or better yet in some of the Erik Carlsson’s (aka “Carlsson på taket”) rally cars.


Source: Leftlinenews.com


 


Now some pics of what you could own in a near future












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Jay Rogers ( Local Motors) Lecture


By   Oct 29, 2010   Innovation, Thoughts, Videos 



 





Really inspiring stuff.


Jay Rogers is a modern day Henry Ford. He is going to change the car industry. He has created a community company that will spark a revolution in this capital and time intensive industry. He is changing both things with a revolutionary approach to the industry. Can David beat goliath? Can a crowd beat a corporation? Jay believes they can.




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Hope for us all


By   Mar 2, 2010   Thoughts 



 





Okay…two things about the Hispano Suiza. First of all, what a waste of an R8. Second, this has to be a sign that our services after graduation will be desired…and/or seriously needed.  I mean, look at this thing…I’m having a hard time being polite here. The front end is so ugly that the bonnet is trying to cover it and shield it from human eyes.  Check out Autoblog for more on this ‘masterpiece.’ 




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Interesting link: “Observatory for the Study of Contemporary Culture”


By   Feb 7, 2010   Inspiration, Thoughts 



 





http://www.sptnk.org/


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TD Students live at the Breakfast Show on TV4


By   Jan 28, 2010   Inspiration, Sketches, Thoughts, Videos 



 







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The future (of transportation) according to Disney, 1958


By   Dec 3, 2009   Inspiration, Thoughts, Videos 



 







[Via Boingboing]


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Some sort of Moore’s Law in cars size


By   Nov 3, 2009   Thoughts 



 





Smart Fortwo and Jaguar E-Type


Or should I say in peoples’ size? I’d say it’s probably a combination of both the increase of height of the average person through the decades, and the increase of our minimum requirements for spatial comfort level. One can’t help but wonder where is this leading us. In any case this photo (that I shot in London) makes me feel lucky I’m not too tall.


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