Tumblr (3.0; @urbanbikes)http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/<p>Be sure to come by and see our Dyno-Bikes starting at the 2012 Parsons Festival in early May and at Sidewalk May 11th, 12th and 13th, along 14th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.</p> <p>See you then!!</p>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/21596484602http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/21596484602Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:30:17 -0400pschlafer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2vtv72tJ21rp2hguo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Earth Day’s here! We’ll be presenting a work-in-progress of our Bike-a-tropes! Come stop by the 6th floor of 6 e. 16th street today from 3-7 and we’ll see you there!</p>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/21567183206http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/21567183206Sun, 22 Apr 2012 09:09:07 -0400analogizing<a href="https://www.google.com/">MuybridgeDoodle</a>: <p>This will probably be gone by the time anyone sees it, but…MuybridgeDoodle!</p>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/20811884805http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/20811884805Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:34:07 -0400googlemuybridgedoodlehorsefilmgalloppschlafer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m22ksxT8eQ1rp2hguo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m22ksxT8eQ1rp2hguo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Culver City has zoetropes set up around the downtown San Diego area that document the origin of film and the cities’ film studio history.</p>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/20599564182http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/20599564182Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:02:57 -0400analogizing<a href="http://www.recycleabicycle.org/">Recycle-A-Bicycle</a>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/20488167073http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/20488167073Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:11:11 -0400pschlafer<p><a href="http://pedalpowergenerator.com/free-diy-bicycle-generator-video-gallery_2_floating-ball-light-bulb.htm">http://pedalpowergenerator.com/free-diy-bicycle-generator-video-gallery_2_floating-ball-light-bulb.htm</a></p>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/19728662551http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/19728662551Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:50:45 -0400yellowyeti<a href="http://designtaxi.com/news/351710/Parade-Your-Plants-With-These-Bike-Planters/">Bike Planters</a>: <p><img alt="Bike Planters" height="750" src="http://editorial.designtaxi.com/news-plant2302/6.jpg" width="500"/></p>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/18972368070http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/18972368070Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:03:41 -0500bikesplantersplantsgreenpschlafer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvbayAGiR1rp9hxpo1_250.jpg"/><br/> Zoetrope!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvbayAGiR1rp9hxpo2_400.gif"/><br/> Zoetrope<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvbayAGiR1rp9hxpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Praxinoscope<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvbayAGiR1rp9hxpo4_500.png"/><br/> Praxinoscope Projector<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvbayAGiR1rp9hxpo5_500.gif"/><br/> Phenakistoscope<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvbayAGiR1rp9hxpo6_250.jpg"/><br/> Zoopraxiscope<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvbayAGiR1rp9hxpo7_250.gif"/><br/> Zoopraxiscope<br/><br/> <p><a href="http://pschlafer.tumblr.com/post/18151278708/zoetrope" class="tumblr_blog">pschlafer</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Zoetrope!</p></blockquote>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/18405540837http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/18405540837Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:09:29 -0500Praxinosopezoetropepschlafer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzwmhsbjvt1rp9hxpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzwmhsbjvt1rp9hxpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/18405231777http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/18405231777Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:04:53 -0500pschlafer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzte5kunRK1rp2hguo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Great puppet concept!</p> <p><a href="http://www.dontpaniconline.com/magazine/radar/the-great-puppet-horn">http://www.dontpaniconline.com/magazine/radar/the-great-puppet-horn</a></p>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/18089655004http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/18089655004Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:53:44 -0500yellowyeti<a href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669023/how-do-you-ween-people-off-cars-by-rebranding-bikes-and-buses">Rebranding Bikes & Buses</a>: <p>Perhaps something to think about…</p>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17885962233http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17885962233Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:01:47 -0500bikesbusesrebrandingcarspschlafer<a href="http://nycitybikeshare.com/">NYC Bike Share</a>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17730011731http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17730011731Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:26:08 -0500nycbike sharebikespschlafer<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/28903697?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17519209508http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17519209508Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:47:23 -0500besdesign<p><a href="http://www.recyclart.org/2011/07/innercycle-lamp/" title="Ideas here"><a href="http://www.recyclart.org/2011/07/innercycle-lamp/">http://www.recyclart.org/2011/07/innercycle-lamp/</a><img height="800" src="http://www.recyclart.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/01innercycle.jpg" width="600"/></a></p>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17452609346http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17452609346Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:15:35 -0500besdesign<a href="http://www.recyclart.org/2010/11/cardboard-bike-station/">Lo- tech bikes</a>: <p><img height="399" src="http://www.recyclart.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/cardboard-bikes2.jpg" width="537"/></p>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17451887553http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17451887553Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:02:00 -0500besdesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3nw8xGa71rp2hguo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This idea involves turning complex ideas of energy and mechanics into a mini-lesson for grammar school kids. Possible standards to be met, include:</p> <p><span><span><strong><a href="http://www.educationworld.com/standards/national/toc/index.shtml#numbers">NS.5-8.2</a> PHYSICAL SCIENCE</strong></span></span></p> <p><span><strong>As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop an understanding </strong></span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <li>Motions and forces </li> <li>Transfer of energy</li> <p><span><span><strong><a href="http://www.educationworld.com/standards/national/toc/index.shtml#numbers">NS.5-8.5</a> SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY</strong></span></span></p> <p><span><strong>As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop—</strong> </span></p> <ul><li>Abilities of technological design </li> <li>Understandings about science and technology</li> </ul><p><span><span><strong><a href="http://www.educationworld.com/standards/national/toc/index.shtml#numbers">NS.5-8.6</a> PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES</strong></span></span></p> <p><span><strong>As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding </strong> </span></p> <ul><li>Personal health </li> <li>Populations, resources, and environments </li> <li>Science and technology in society</li> </ul>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17290381460http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17290381460Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:26:32 -0500analogizing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3ffv9qFo1rp2hguo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Temporary or permanent signage/displays could be installed at NYC Bike Share Hubs. These would be used to show information about cycling and it’s advantages, as a way-finder, or as some other educational interface.</p>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17279291042http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17279291042Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:23:54 -0500bike sharedisplayseducationway-finderpschlafer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3f4cX4VS1rp2hguo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><span>The <a href="http://richardwilhelmer.com/projects/fuhl-o-meter">Fühlometer</a> (“Feel-O-Meter”) is an interactive art installation of a giant face that mirrors the mood of the city in which it is installed (<a href="http://youtu.be/nBstJ6_HMac">video</a> via <a href="http://vernissage.tv/blog/2010/08/26/julius-von-bismarck-benjamin-maus-richard-wilhelmer-fuhlometer-monumental-interactive-smiley/">VernissageTV</a>). A camera records the facial expressions of nearby pedestrians and the images are analyzed by facial recognition software to determine an average mood.</span></p>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17278894457http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17278894457Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:17:00 -0500yellowyeti<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yedD4JsZyT0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Using shadows to tell a story</p>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17278883082http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17278883082Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:16:00 -0500previouslyparked<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3ew6VZFY1rp2hguo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Shadows projects onto wall.  Random objects placed on turntable with light behind.</p>http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17278609503http://urbanbikes.tumblr.com/post/17278609503Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:12:06 -0500previouslyparked