Creativity and Conceptual Design

Synopsis

In three sections: 1) the history of the bicycle from the hobby horse to the streamlined human-powered vehicle. At Arbury Hall, Nuneaton, bicycle historian John Pinkerton demonstrates some of the most important designs of the 19th century. There are also contributions from Sir Norman Foster; Sir Alex Moulton; Gary Fisher, early mountain bike designer; and Professor David Gordon-Wilson, designer of recumbent bicycles. Shows that there is as much diversity in cycle design now as there was 100 years ago; 2) Where do designers get their ideas? Inventor James Dyson describes the background to two of his most famous inventions, the Ballbarrow and the Cyclone vacuum cleaner; 3) the problems of designing a folding bicycle.

Series

Design, Principles and Practice, Course T204

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 60 min.

Year of production

1991

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Subjects

Design; Technology

Keywords

bicycles; consumer products; product design

Credits

Producer

Ian Spratley

Cast

Robin Roy

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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