Technology And Design: Flying MattressType Right

Series

Series Name: Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

199

Date Released

1977

Length of issue (in feet)

522

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

COI synopsis: How new technologies give rise to the redesign of common elements and shapes. A new high performance kite which inflates as it flies. Its flexible shape is that of an aircraft wing, so that it develops "lift" in even the lightest breeze.

Keywords

Science and technology; Toys and models; Design

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 52 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/199

Credits:

Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Cutter: Peter Greenaway
Editor: Peter Greenaway

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