Maker Faire Africa

This is all about DIY. A plastic recycler, rice planter, bamboo trailer, energy capturing merry-go-round, aluminum batteries... check it out.

joint sketches

Wind-powered Electricity in Africa/USA

Had we more time, this is an interesting segway into the potential advantages of eco-powered products. "Helix’s vertical turbines are ideal for powering cell towers and are both elegant and unobtrusive. Not only are they quiet, but they generate enough juice to pay for themselves in six months. That means it isn’t too much of a stretch for telecom companies to invest in them."

wood packframe comparison

Bamboo Back Truck





Three-stick Roycroft Packframe




Trapper Nelson or Alaskan Board

Test

thanks leslie=)
if you guys have time check this video out
http://www.ted.com/talks/william_kamkwamba_how_i_harnessed_the_wind.html

cart sketches

9.30.09 Meeting Notes