http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2005/10/south_africa_th.html

A video about alternative pump methods.
Water pumps in Africa are hard to work they take a lot of effort. Heres a link to a alternative  way of generating the wheel. 


Taken from the website:

In rural villages across South Africa, some 5 million people don't have access to clean drinking water. To get a sense of the severity of the water scarcity there, you have to go back to the early 1800s when Europeans and others started colonizing the country.

Two hundred years on, after mass planting, adding to South Africa's growing population and you have a situation in which the competition for water has become fierce.

Which brings us in a roundabout way (no pun intended) to this week's Rough Cut -- reporter Amy Costello's surprisingly upbeat tale about a canny entrepreneur who decided to tackle South Africa's water woes in his own novel and enterprising way.

The women and children of the conunties used leaky and often contaminated hand-pumps to collect the water, then they carried it back through the bush in buckets weighing 40 pounds. It was exhausting and time-consuming work.

"The amount of time these women are burning up collecting water, they could be at home looking after their kids, teaching their kids, being loving mothers," Field tells Costello. He knew there had to be a better solution.

Field then teamed up with an inventor and came up with the "play pump" -- a children's merry-go-round that pumps clean, safe drinking water from a deep borehole every time the children start to spin. Soup to nuts, the whole operation takes a few hours to install and costs around $7,000. Field's idea proved so inventive, so cost-efficient and so much fun for the kids that World Bank recognized it as one of the best new grassroots ideas.

He reserves a spot for the national loveLife campaign, which helps educate children about HIV and AIDS. "We've got to get the message through to them before they become sexually active," he says. "It seems to be working."

In the film, Costello and producer/photographer Cassandra Herrman drive out to a small village where the taps have been dry for a week. There, a crew sets to work installing a play pump near a children's play area, boring 40 meters down until they hit the fresh water table below. As soon as the last colorful piece of the puzzle is in place, dozens of children show up to play -- much to Field's delight -- pumping cool, clean water to the surface as they spin.

The indefatigable entrepreneur wants to build thousands of these pumps to help water-stressed communities across South Africa, then expand to other African countries.
He says, "It would make a major difference to the children, and that's where our passion lies."

Jackie Bennion
Senior Interactive Producer

http://technabob.com/blog/2009/01/30/playpump-helps-quench-thirst/

activity . . . BIKE

http://top10hell.com/top-10-countries-with-most-bicycles-per-capita/

There are more than a billion bicycles in the world, twice as many as automobiles. In recent years bike production had climbed to over 100 million per year (compared to 50 million cars). Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century and since when have been and are employed for many uses: recreation, work, military, show, sport etc.
For these reasons in some countries bikes are especially popular. There are top 10 countries with most bicycles per capita:
10. CHINA

• People: 1,342,700,000
• Bicycles: >500,000,000
• Cyclists: >37.2%

Fact: 60 % of local cyclists in Shanghai (most populous city in China) pedal to work every day. 
The city is home to 9,430,000 million bicycles and 19,213,200 people.

http://thecityfix.com/blog/cycling-in-beijing/

9. BELGIUM

• People: 10,827,519
• Bicycles: 5,200,000
• Cyclists: ~48%

In Belgium 8% of all trips are made by bike. The average distance cycled per person per day is 0.9 km. 
Cycling is a national sport for the Belgians. 
Belgians are very serious about their bike. 
A real Belgian keeps an expensive, quality bike well maintained with functioning breaks and inflated tires and usually wears a helmet and a bright yellow vest to make him or herself visible to car.

8.  SWITZERLAND

• People: 7,782,900
• Bycicles: 3,800,000
• Cyclists: ~48.8

In Switzerland 5% of all trips and 10% of trips to work are made by bike. 
Switzerland is a cycling country.
It is a healthy way to enjoy the nature and the hospitality of local people. The Swiss even have “Bike to Work“ campaigns when employees ride their bike to work.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres

7. JAPAN

• People: 127,370,000
• Bicycles: 72,540,000
• Cyclists: ~56.9%

In Japan 15 % of trips to work are made by bicycle. In recent years more than 10 millions bikes are sold every year. In Japan bicycles are widely used as an alternative to motorcars. A lot of people use them to ride to the train stations. In nowadays more and more Japanese are taking up bicycling to work for health reasons and to avoid traffic jams and crowded trains. Many people don’t lock their bicycles even when they leave their bikes outside railroad stations all day or overnight.

6. FINLAND

• People: 5,380,200
• Bicycles: 3,250,000
• Cyclists: ~60.4%

In Finland 9% of all trips are made by bike. The average distance cycled per inhabitant per day is 0.7 km. Fins ride bicycles without reference to the age or social status, both children and grown-ups: tourists and housewives, pensioners and students. Although the cycling season in this country  traditionally starts in spring or summer, some fans of bikes is not afraid of neither the rain, nor slush, nor event winter snowstorms. The love of Fins cyclists to the bicycles can be compared with their love to dogs, or to fishing, or to sauna.

http://www.cartinafinland.fi/en/picture/23684/Bicycle.html

5. NORWAY

• People: 4,943,000
• Bicycles: 3,000,000
• Cyclists: ~60.7%

In Norway 4% of all trips are made by bike. In Norway, with a population of 4,943 million people and 3 million bicycles, 60.000 bicycles disappear each year, never to be seen by their owners again.Most bicycles are stolen from places owners assume are safe. Experienced thieves can take even locked bikes in about 10-20 seconds. On the streets, the value of a stolen bicycle is approximately 5-10% of the bicycle’s original retail value, with an inverse relationship between value and percentage worth on the street. About 10% of the stolen bicycles are exported to Russia and Eastern Europe.

4. SWEEDEN

• People: 9,418,732
• Bicycles: 6,000,000
• Cyclists: ~63.7%

In Finland 9% of all trips are made by bike. The average distance cycled per person per day is 0.7 km. For Finnish people bike is even more valuable than a TV. Often a family has a few different bicycles, depending on the number of members of a family and their age.

http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/chris-roisin/2/1294502734/tpod.html

3. GERMANY

• People: 81,802,000
• Bicycles: 62,000,000
• Cyclists: ~75.8%

In the Germany 9% of all trips are made by bike. The average distance cycled per inhabitant per day is 0.9 km. Cycling is ingrained in the German culture. It is rare to find an adult German who did not grow up riding a bike and whose children, parents, and even grandparents probably still ride bikes. This fact makes drivers and pedestrians understanding and accommodating to bicycle riders.

2. DENMARK

• People: 5,560,628
• Bicycles: 4,500,000
• Cyclists: ~80.1%

In the Denmark 18% of all trips are made by bike.The average distance cycled per person is 1.6 km. Cycling is generally perceived as a healthier, cheaper, environmentally friendlier and often even quicker way to travel around towns than car or public transport and it is therefore municipal policy for the number of commuters by bike to go up to 40% by 2012 and 50% by 2015. In Copenhagen (the capital of Denmark) 37% of all citizens ride their bike on a daily basis. The local town hall even offers the visitors rental bikes for free.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?

1. NETHERLANDS

• People: 16,652,800
• Bicycles: 16,500,000
• Cyclists: ~99.1%

In the Netherlands 27% of all trips and 25% of trips to work are made by bike. The average distance cycled per person per day is 2.5 km. Holland and bicycles go together like bread and jam. Despite the recession the cycle-happy Dutch are still spending a lot of money on their bicycles - nearly 1 billion euros’ worth a year. About 1.3 million bicycles were sold in the Netherlands in 2009, at an average price of 713 euros ($1,008) each. 
Amsterdam (the capital and largest city of the Netherlands) is one of the most bicycle-friendly large cities in the world. It has 400 km of bike lanes and nearly 40% of all commutes in Amsterdam are done on bike. 
Strangely, most cyclists don’t wear helmets. And bike theft is a big problem, with about one of five bicycles being stolen each year.

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Cycling in World statistics:

BICYCLES in Africa:

http://www.bicycles-for-humanity.org/ WATCH THE LINK.

http://vimeo.com/7529081

bike . . . activity

http://andmelbourne.com/project/re-cycles

RE-CYCLES IS A MELBOURNE BASED BUSINESS RUN BY CLOSE FRIEND MITCH FARINA. THE BRANDING FOR THIS PROJECT WAS INSPIRED FROM VINTAGE BICYCLE AND AUTO REPAIR SHOPS. ALL OF HIS BIKES START FROM AN OLD BICYCLE, WHETHER IT IS JUST A FRAME OR AN ENTIRE BIKE WHICH HEAVILY INFLUENCED THE DESIGN AND PAPER STOCK.

http://www.sacredmtn.com/

Bicycles
Everyone rides bikes in Amsterdam, so many differt kinds bikes. Special bikes for special people. July 2007

http://www.visualnews.com/tag/bicycle/

Godspeed Lettepress Poster

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Client:
ArtCrank Poster Show, 2011

Design:
Studio On Fire inked up almost every piece of a bicycle, from cranks to handlebars and then pressed them on paper. These master shapes were then digitally scanned and arranged to spell out Godspeed. You can buy the poster for $20 at Studio on Fire.

“Godspeed or God Speed comes from the Middle English expression ‘God spede (you)’, a wish for success and fortune for one setting out on an enterprise, voyage, adventure, or travels. It may also mean good luck,” say the folks at Studio on Fire. “The word “Godspeed” seems especially appropriate for cyclists, as a wish for someones safe and prosperous journey.”

http://www.studioonfire.com/design-services/godspeed-lettepress-poster/

http://www.monoscope.com/2007/09/wk_hondamentalism.html

Branding, logo design

I am a very keen cyclist and happen to know my way round a bike very well, so whilst at University to raise some extra funds I decided to set up this company repairing and restoring both old and new bikes.

http://eightypointnin9.com/thebicycledoctorlogo.html

AUTHORSimon Mitchell

http://tundrablog.com/2011/04/18/100-copies-bicycle-posters/

Emily Glaubinger

Illustrator and Designer specializing in apparel and accessories. In Love with textile and pattern design. Emily has been a featured artist in Juxtapoz Magazine and the Contemporary Book of Illustration. She has participated in Art shows around the Globe, and has illustrated for a variety of things including band posters, magazines, t shirts and even larger than life chalk murals. Emily has illustrated for Nike, Disney, Mountain Dew and Jeep. She is always on the lookout for new and exciting projects and collaborations.

http://www.drawingisawesome.com/

Artcrank is a poster show for bicycle enthusiasts that happens every year in Minneapolis. This is my poster for the 2010 Artcrank show and this poster will be among 35 other amazing designers and illustrators works (85 prints of "Rode Hard" will be sold at the show Saturday April 10th, 2010). The process on this poster was unique as it is both screen-printed and laser cut (laser cut first) and black paper was used to hide the burn marks from the laser. All of the type and illustration is unique to this poster and created in Illustrator.

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Rode-Hard-Artcrank-Poster/476986

Fixed gear bike & repair shop identity

Many people are obsessed with bikes today, and we are not the exception. The conception is based on
a popular expression that means obsession and sounds similar in different languages. We changed it a bit
to make connection with the shop's specialization clearer. The logo also refers to the obsession theme.
The catchphrase of the shop is "Everything is a cycle", which refers both to the Uroboros symbol and the cycling itself.

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Ideafixed-identity/868993

Beryl Fine is a photographer based in San Francisco, who strives to find beauty in the unconventional; her photos are bold, yet they expose a frailty that is so inherent in human nature. For this project, she photographed 23 bike messengers, men and women, who are all represented in the book.

San Francisco Bicycle Messengers, created by Beryl Fine, captures the charm and the obscurity. The rough exterior and the human character has been taken and abstracted by the camera’s 35mm lens, to revile honest portraits of these men and women. San Francisco Bicycle Messengers, a 100-page photo book, with a silk-screened cover illustrated by Mike Giant. A portion of the proceeds benefit the SFBMA Broken Bones fund.

http://www.behance.net/gallery/San-Francisco-Bike-Messenger/365694

Trek Bikes 2010 Mini Catalog -- Mountain

This mini catalog is distributed by Trek dealers to help introduce customers to the different mountain bikes product lines.

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Trek-Bikes-2010-Mini-Catalog-Mountain/316154

Free Rider

2011 Magazine entry for Album - 'Bicycle Journeys'.
The content is a collective exhibition of text, illustrations, photographs on the
fondness we have with bicycles in a global and digital era.

http://idea.me/proyecto/9/album?siteLang=en_US---- PLEASE WATCH THIS LINK.

Transportation Alternatives

We were approached to create a T-shirt design to promote bicycling, walking and public transportation in New York City. A variety of steps was necessary to achieve the look we wanted, starting with spending hours in the darkroom to expose photograms of leaves and flowers.

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Transportation-Alternatives/381613

This group project, created by me and two other people is supposed to facilitate a clear and simple experience for someone who is trying to  replace the  bicycle tire for the first time.  The manual is bilingual (English and Russian) and allows the user successfully complete the task even if English is not their native language. It is duplex printed so the piece becomes a two in one system.  The cover graphic is paired with a a glossary to help out those who do not know all the necessary bike terms. Each bike part is highlighted on the wheel graphic for easier comprehension.
The manual is printed on recycled paper to keep it environmentally-friendly and sustainable.

http://www.behance.net/gallery/How-To-Change-A-Bike-Tire-Manual-2009/437366

"Since it's inception the bicycle has played an inyegral role in the advancement of human culture, while it's function and relevance have evolved over time. It has never failed to capture the imagination of people from all walks of life"

"The bicycle's appeal is both timeless and universal having crossed the boundaries of class and geography to become perhaps the one truely global pastime. It's a blank canvas. A reason for being a revolution that endures"

Building a movement:

"A few years ago, I had a epiphany riding home along the Embaradero Trail in San Francisco. As i turned to look at the rush hour traffic, I thought, this is crazy to have all of these cars in such a densly populated area. Not only is it ................... What's this doing to out quality of life? That moment inspired me to do everything in my power to get urban dwellers out of their cars and onto their bikes."

"The bicycle offers freedom.

It's simple, efficient and affordable. We want people to think of bikes as transportation not just recreation, and we won't stop till we get a million people to use bikes for daily transport."

-John Belenberg.

"Bikes have come a long way in 220 years of existance and like many of the best things in life, they only get better with time."  

Mode of Transformation showcases the evolution of the bicycle as the perfect metaphor for the story of Superfine. Like the bicycle, Superfine is custom-crafted, constantly pushed to the limit, and made to last. Both are objects of endless fascination. Both have sustainable qualities that, more and more, are being brought to the surface. And undeniably, both have a passionate following within their domain.

http://www.monoscope.com/2011/02/vsa-partners-mohawk-mode-of-transformation-paper-promotion/

http://www.underconsideration.com/fpo/archives/2010/10/mode-of-transformation-paper-promotion.php