Design credit: Efecem Kutuk

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Personally, I still like the raw and primitive nature of the hollow plastic beast of a big wheel that I had when i was a kid… I clearly remember the sound of the tire endlessly spinning and the joy that it brought me to feel like i was laying some drags in the driveway… but i guess things are gonna get updated at some point or another… and in the future i guess even kids toys are gonna have advanced-optimized drive systems too…

‘In this vehicle, the rider lies forward on the front giant Dysonesque wheel. The rider pushes the handlebars forward, engaging the double planetary gear system – also used in monster trucks to increase torque for minimal power. The back wheels act as giant ball bearings allowing a hubless rear’….

More info at Yanko Design.

On Saturday, August 8th, urban planner James Rojas will unveil one of his interactive city models at Fifth Floor Gallery in LA’s Chinatown. The show will feature a 4 x 8 ft model of chinatown including the adjacent Cornfields and portions of the LA river and will highlight the area’s topography, streets and blocks. It is designed to inspire the minds of participants through its grand interventions, vivid use of materials, colors, textures and by allowing the public to touch and imprint their vision on it…

This look like its gonna be great…

Download the press release from Fifth Floor Gallery.