Archive for February, 2009

Clean speed – Mission One by Yves Béhar & fuseproject February 4th, 2009

February 6th, 2009 by sauce

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For those that know me, will know my love of beautiful bikes is always top of mind, this new concept claims to alleviate all worries of the environment whilst still maintaining beauty and relative speed. America’s Newest Motorcycle Company, Mission Motors, Launches at TED2009 – Mission One, World’s Fastest Production Electric Sportbike. The Mission One promises to be the world’s fastest production all-electric motorcycle. “As a motorcycle enthusiast and engineer I knew I could combine my passion for motorcycles with my passion for innovation and create a motorcycle that truly sets a new standard in the perception of electric vehicles,” said Forrest North, Founder and CEO, Mission Motors.  “With the Mission One, we’re writing the next chapter in motorcycle design, delivering a new riding experience without sacrificing performance or design in a zero emissions vehicle.”

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AIR – Urban Olfactory Installation

February 6th, 2009 by sauce

What would you think Helsinki smells like? What about Budapest? Or Paris? Together with the Parisian perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, visual artist Hilda Kozári has created three different perfumes to represent these three cities. The first, Helsinki, was chosen because she has lived there since 1997 and the second, Budapest, as it is her previous hometown. The third scent was included in the installation as an homage to the center of the perfume world – Paris. The true inspiration for the project was the fresh smell of Helsinki

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