Archive for July 2007
the worlds first freed mobile phone
In a much earlier post I mentioned the openmoko, the open source mobile phone. It’s a few months behind schedule, but openmoko.com is open today to take orders for the developer kits of the Neo 1973. The consumer phone is now scheduled for an October release, with 802.11 b/g WiFi. Sean Moss-Pultz put it this [...]
Driving Sustainable Design
John Thackara looks at daily life as a design opportunity and tackles social issues in small dosesread more | digg story
Teenager From Rural Malawi Who Built A Windwill To Power His Home
Meet William Kamkwamba. At age 15 he built a windmill entirely from scrap parts, generating enough electricity to power his home in rural Malawi. His personal blog details the steps day-by-day with pics.read more | digg story
kinetic scuplture
There are many reasons for my passion of machinery, motion being near the top of the list.