Design 21: Social Design Network

traffic abatement in urban areas is a serious issue...like the video shows, cars move at 20km on average, whereas public transport can be 60km or higher...we need better public transport and congestion pricing to reduce traffic, and encourage pedestrians and bikers...traffic makes living and business harder...

this is not really social design, but is so cool i had to put it up... cnc toast

actually, they're sharing thier methods and materials at evil mad scientist and i think that the home-brew 3D printing will bring a revolution in distributed production, just like the homebrewed macs and PCs became companies and changed the computing landscape...so this is social, after all!

just found out about freeplay's foundation to provide their heavy-duty radios to the rural needy. Check out their website, http://www.freeplayfoundation.org/ more info about their project and the great design features...I especially like the flexible antenna instead of an easy breakable retractable one. I think I will donate one as a gift in the near future...