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Comment by Carl on November 24, 2010 at 10:40am

Here's the event page. RSVP if you're coming!
http://www.thechainlink.org/events/event/show?id=2211490%3AEvent%3A...

Comment by Carl on November 24, 2010 at 10:28am

Urban Bike Design Presentation!

Come participate in the critique of design concepts our student teams have developed for bike accessories for underserved cyclists in Columbia's Product Design focus.

Teams have been developing new prototypes for urban BMXers, immigrant cyclists, and Latino women cyclists, as part of our annual Urban Bike Project:
http://cccpd5.pbworks.com/

The presentation will be Weds Dec. 15, 9 to Noon, at 623 S. Wabash, in Hokin Lecture Hall (room 109 - to the right of the front elevators, and towards the back exit).

We'll have some hot drinks and nosh. Hope to see you there!

Comment by Carl on November 2, 2010 at 12:25pm

Greetings Urban Bike Project Fans & Backers!

Thanks so much to those of you who pledged to our Kickstarter.
Unfortunately, we've fallen far short of our goal, so we won't get the money from your Amazon accounts.

But, seeing as you backers did pledge a generous amount, and because I know you, I'm wondering if I could ask you to back us in private, and we will honor your rewards, just the same. The teams can still use the money that was pledged. I guarantee the teams will get every penny.

Please let me know if you're up for doing this!

Cheers!
---Carl

Comment by Carl on October 21, 2010 at 11:58am

Hey, fans,

We have a new update with a sample of what the teams are doing, and links to their project blogs.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/487830610/urban-bike-project/posts

Thanks to all you folks who have pledged already. We really appreciate it!

I'm going to invite you all to the final presentation in December. You'll get to offer your critique, and get some nosh, as well ;)
I'll post the details soon.

Comment by shar on October 17, 2010 at 10:51am

hi carl! talked to other racketeers about the contest you are willing to run for us to come up with our logo.
We are a bike dance performance group. Gearing up on BMX's and mini-bikes while grooving and trickin all over stage. It's women only but don't discriminate to male groupies. I would love love to see if what your students can come up with.
here's a link to a similar group out in portland.. so you get the jist of what's going on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUsH0c89Oa4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBWwuMpxhjs

Comment by Carl on October 16, 2010 at 7:37am

Five student teams in Product Design at Columbia College Chicago want to offer some good design to the cyclists who are too often ignored in our city.
The teams will be designing practical things for Latino women, immigrants, and urban BMX riders.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/487830610/urban-bike-project

We are learning from non-profits and people who live in these communities. Students have already spent several weeks researching people's needs and perceptions, and then will develop realistic solutions. Prototypes will be made and given to individuals free of charge.

Kickstarter is a venue for generating funding for creative projects. You buy a reward designed by our students, we get money for our prototypes. It's that easy!