While we are very busy with sprinting, prototyping, field researching and interviewing, we found some really cool video’s. We felt instantly really inspired, which led to a whole bunch of new ideas for the upcoming prototype we have been secretly working on!
Bicycle Anecdotes from Amsterdam
There is no doubt that the Netherlands is a great place to use the bicycle. But Amsterdam, with all her energy, lies at the heart of this lifestyle. This video contains 10 minutes of the pure Amsterdam bicycle lifestyle. Different professionals share their insights on the bicycle culture of Amsterdam. It is really fascinating to see how the dynamic bicycle system works for every inhabitant of the city.
Groningen: The World’s Cycling City
In this video you’ll see the 10,000 bicycle parking spaces at the train station, some of the incredible infrastructure that enables cyclists to make their journeys safer and quicker, and you’ll hear from many resident who go by bike just about everywhere they travel. Professor Ashworth, one of the interview subjects, wanted the video maker to point out: the three days I was there were bright and sunny, and the hardy people keep up the bicycling through the cold winters.
Blockholm is a project in Sweden where Minecraft (yes, the game) and the infrastructure of the existing city Stockholm are combined. Users can imagine and create their own perfect city with blocks, animals and other humans.