After a tutorial with Ollie, we decided that the instructions of how to put our bike together would be engraved onto the wood pack, making the actual packaging serve a purpose. As this product would be designed by us, we decided that we did not need to have words, as we cannot speak Africaan and simply diagrams similar to the one above would fit this situation best.
After researching into which would be the better option to feature on a bike, a chain or a belt? I took to the internet to research into this dilemma. Below is my research. Why do some cars have chains as a pose to belts and vice versa? Chain's don't need changing (or not as often?) I had a yaris with a chain. I assume there must be some sort of benefit to a belt over chain or is it just a way to make money after sale of the car? No benefit what so ever for a belt, other than the dealers sell more parts, and get more cars back for servicing. Common misconceptions are that belts are quieter (quite the opposite, a decent chain should make no noise at all where as a belt will whirr) they are more reliable, and there is a negligible difference in cost, hence the reason they are fitted to everything from newer corsas to rolls royces. chains give a lot of warning before they break, where as belts very often give no warning at all. My understanding is belts are generally cheaper to produce, are reliable enough if maintained properly, & when originally introduced, were quieter in operation. Older chains tended to stretch & break, similar to how belts can now. Engines didn't last as long between rebuilds, so a chain sufficed. These days it's six & two threes: chains run quieter than before, & last longer, but don't offer the maintenance revenue opportunities that belts do. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=949798
The incredible filter so powerful it turns Coca Cola into water (though you probably wouldn't want to drink it!)
ÖKO's 'advanced filtration water bottle' draws on technology originally developed by Nasa to ensure the drinker's every sip is 'pure, fresh and clean'. This video footage of the bottle being put to the test shows it being filled with brown Coca Cola which, after being poured through the special filter cap, looks exactly like water. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2312994/The-filter-powerful-turn-Coca-Cola-water--want-drink-it.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/the-10-best-water-bottles-8104868.html {1} Camelbak Groove
The Groove holds 600ml of water and has a carbon filter that is partly made of coconut (really) built into the straw, so it instantly turns the stuff from the tap into fresh water, whenever and wherever you are. £27.48, ukbikestore.co.uk {2} LEGO drinking bottle Is there a better way to get your child to drink water than put it in a Lego man? Just twist, and pull to remove the figurine's head, and get at the 400ml of liquid within. When it needs a clean, just pop it in the dishwasher. £9.99, firebox.com {3} Aquatina A graduate of Dragon's Den, Aquatina is a collapsible water bottle that fits flat in your pocket when empty, and then expands, concertina-like, to hold 500ml when full. Fully dishwasher-proof, too. £9.99 for two, aquatina.com {4} Hydracoach Intelligent Concerned you're not getting the hydration you need throughout the day? This bottle monitors the total amount you've drunk from it that day, and then displays it on a totaliser on the side, so you'll know when you need a top-up. £25, amazon.co.uk {5} Brita Fill & Go Get filtration on the go with this new bottle. It works by running the liquid through a carbon filter in the lid, which means you don't have to wait for it to drain through. Filters last for a week (£8 for 8) and you can flick it open with one hand, so it is useful if you are on your bike. £14.99, brita.co.uk {6} Flaska Neo Design Instead of using nasty, planet-bashing plastic, Flaska use glass to make its bottles. There are environmental and cleaning advantages to that, but it does make it a little weightier, and you certainly don't want to drop it too many times if it's out of its neoprene sleeve. £24.99, flaska.co.uk {7} Camelbak Podium Chill Avoid the ignominy of warm gym water with Camelbak and its clever chill jacket. It's made of a special plastic, too, so you don't get any of the acrid flavour other bottles sometimes give. It has a leak-proof valve, is dishwasher safe and has anti-microbial protection. £11.69, wiggle.co.uk {8} Klean Kanteen Reflect Stainless steel, silicone and, er, sustainable bamboo are what goes into the construction of this bottle. The steel makes it very hardy (so it's useful if you are into extreme sports). The bamboo and silicone are just plain cool. £28, castlebergoutdoors.co.uk {9} bobble Filtered Water Bottle Bobble's funky reusable water bottle has an in-built filter that removes chlorine and other nasties from your water as you glug it. One filter (£6.95) is good for 300 bottles. It's made from recycled plastic, too, so you win in the green stakes every which way. £8.95, reusablebottle.co.uk {10} Nike Lightweight Running Handheld Water Bottle This is particularly good for the committed jogger. It has a strap to wrap around your hand and a zippered pocket to keep your keys and money, if you don't want to leave them in the care of your shorts' pockets. £9.99, jjbsports.com I found a link online which shows you how to turn a water bottle and other 2Dimensional images into 3D objects. This would be useful for the flatpack bike packaging and the water bottles and filters included on the bike. After experimenting with different sib brand logos we have concluded that we want something basic, and blue, so as not to draw away from the existing Quorn branding. We really like the look of the blue logo above and feel that something like this could be perfect if made into a water droplet shape.
After realising there was an opportunity to use the negative space in the existing Quorn logo to incorporate our new logo we set about creating variations on the water droplet logo which would fit together with the existing logo. Below are our experiments so far. I particularly like the blue gradient version. it has a soft droplet feel. We also concluded that the sub brand logo does not need to follow the same typeface or even the same colour scheme as the current brand. We found this after looking into sub brand identities for brands such as Virgin and Nestle.
Type of wood, we will use to model the bike. Possible woods with this texture could be a hard wood or a soft wood. To find out which would be better I took to the internet to research into different woods, and different prices.
HARDWOODS OAK: Oak is the most widely used hardwood. There are more than 60 species of oak grown in the U.S., which can be separated into two basic varieties; white and red. The red variety is also known as black oak (a reference to its bark). Properties: Oak is a heavy, strong, light colored hardwood. It is ring porous, due to the fact that more and larger conductive vessels are laid down early in the summer, rather than later. Prominent rings and large pores give oak a course texture and prominent grain. Oak also has conspicuous medullary rays which can be seen as "flakes" in quarter sawed oak lumber. Uses: Oak is the most popular wood used to craft American and English country designs. It is also used for Gothic and William & Mary reproductions, as well as many transitional and contemporary pieces. MAPLE: There are 115 species of maple. Only 5 commercially important species grow in the U.S. Two of the five are hard rock maple and sugar maple. Properties: Maple is so hard and resistant to shocks that it is often used for bowling alley floors. Its diffuse evenly sized pores give the wood a fine texture and even grain. Maple that has a curly grain is often used for violin backs (the pattern formed is known as fiddleback figure). Burls, leaf figure, and birds-eye figures found in maple are used extensively for veneers. The Birds eye figure in maple is said to be the result of stunted growth and is quite rare. Uses: Maple is used extensively for American colonial furniture, especially in medium and lower priced categories. It can also be stained to simulate cherry wood, which it resembles. MAHOGANY: Mahogany, also known as Honduras mahogany is a tropical hardwood indigenous to South America, Central America and Africa. There are many different grades and species sold under this name, which vary widely in quality and price. Mahogany which comes from the Caribbean is thought to be the hardest, strongest and best quality. Logs from Africa, though highly figured, are of slightly lesser quality. Philippine mahogany has a similar color, but is not really mahogany at all. It is a much less valuable wood, being less strong, not as durable or as beautiful when finished. Properties: Mahogany is strong, with a uniform pore structure and poorly defined annual rings. It has a reddish - brown color and may display stripe, ribbon, broken stripe, rope, ripple, mottle, fiddleback or blister figures. Crotch mahogany figures are widely used and greatly valued. Mahogany is an excellent carving wood and finishes well. Uses: Mahogany is used extensively in the crafting of Georgian, Empire and Federal reproduction furniture. Mahogany is also used in styles ranging from Victorian furniture reproductions to Contemporary. CHERRY: Cherry is grown in the Eastern half of the U.S.. It is sometimes called fruitwood. The term fruitwood is also used to describe a light brown finish on other woods. Properties: A moderately hard, strong, closed grain, light to red-brown wood, cherry resists warping and checking. It is easy to carve and polish. Uses: Cherry veneers and solids are used in a variety of styles. Cherry has been called New England mahogany and is often used to craft 18th century, Colonial and French Provincial designs. WALNUT: Walnut is one of the most versatile and popular cabinet making woods. It grows in Europe, America and Asia. There are many different varieties. Properties: Walnut is strong, hard and durable, without being excessively heavy. It has excellent woodworking qualities, and takes finishes well. The wood is light to dark chocolate brown in color with a straight grain in the trunk. Wavy grain is present toward the roots, and walnut stumps are often dug out and used as a source of highly figured veneer. Large burls are common. Walnut solids and veneers show a wide range of figures, including strips, burls, mottles, crotches, curls and butts. European walnut is lighter in color and slightly finer in texture than American black walnut, but otherwise comparable. Uses: Walnut is used in all types of fine cabinet work, especially 1 8th century reproductions. ROSEWOOD: Very hard and has a dark reddish brown color. It is fragrant and close grained. It is hard to work and takes high polish. Used in musical instruments, piano cases, tool handles, art projects, veneers and furniture. TEAK: True teak is indigenous to Southeast Asia, but similar wood species also grow in Africa. Properties & Uses: Teak is a yellow to dark brown hardwood which is extremely heavy, strong and durable. Often strongly figured, teak may show straight grain, mottled or fiddleback figures. It carves well, but because of its high value, is often used as a veneer. Scandinavian modern, and oriental furniture styles are often crafted of teak. SOFTWOODS PINE: Pine is a softwood which grows in most areas of the Northern Hemisphere. There are more than 100 species worldwide. Properties: Pine is a soft, white or pale yellow wood which is light weight, straight grained and lacks figure. It resists shrinking and swelling. Knotty pine is often used for decorative effect. Uses: Pine is often used for country or provincial furniture. Pickled, whitened, painted and oil finishes are often used on this wood. ASH: There are 16 species of ash which grow in the eastern United States. Of these, the white ash is the largest and most commercially important. Properties: Ash is a hard, heavy, ring porous hardwood. It has a prominent grain that resembles oak, and a white to light brown color. Ash can be differentiated from hickory (pecan) which it also resembles, by white dots in the darker summerwood which can be seen with the naked eye. Ash burls have a twisted, interwoven figure. Uses: Ash is widely used for structural frames and steam bent furniture pieces. It is often less expensive than comparable hardwoods. HICKORY: There are 15 species of hickory in the eastern United States, eight of which are commercially important. Properties: Hickory is one of the heaviest and hardest woods available. Pecan is a species of hickory sometimes used in furniture. It has a close grain without much figure. Uses: Wood from the hickory is used for structural parts, especially where strength and thinness are required. Decorative hickory veneers are also commonly used. BEECH: The American beech is a single species which grows in the eastern half of the United States. Properties & Uses: Beech is a hard, strong, heavy wood with tiny pores and large conspicuous medullary rays, similar in appearance to maple. This relatively inexpensive wood has reddish brown heartwood and light sapwood. Beech is often used for frames, a variety of bent and turned parts. Quarter sliced and half round cut beech veneers are commonly used. BIRCH: There are many species of birch. The yellow birch is the most commercially important. European birch is fine grained, rare and expensive. Properties & Uses: Birch is a hard, heavy, close grained hardwood with a light brown or reddish colored heartwood and cream or light sapwood. Birch is often rotary or flat sliced, yielding straight, curly or wavy grain patterns. It can be stained to resemble mahogany or walnut. CEDAR: Several species of cedar grow in the southern United States, Central and South America. Properties & Uses: Cedar is a knotty softwood which has a red-brown color with light streaks. Its aromatic and moth repellent qualities have made it a popular wood for lining drawers, chests and boxes. Simple cases and storage closets are also constructed from this light, brittle wood. REDWOOD: Indigenous to the Pacific United States, redwood trees grow to more than 300 feet tall and 2,500 years old. Properties & Uses: The best quality redwood comes from the heartwood which is resistant to deterioration due to sunlight, moisture and insects. It is used to craft outdoor furniture and decorative carvings. Redwood burls have a "cluster of eyes" figure. They are rare and valuable. HEMLOCK: Light in weight, uniformly textured. It machines well and has low resistance to decay and nonresinous. Used for construction lumber, planks, doors, boards, paneling, sub flooring and crates. FIR: Works easy and finishes well. Uniform in texture and nonresinous. Has low resistance to decay. Used in furniture, doors, frames, windows, plywood, veneer, general millwork and interior trim. SPRUCE: Strong and hard. Finishes well and has low resistance to decay. Has moderate shrinkage and light in weight. Used for masts and spars for ships, aircraft, crates, boxes, general millwork and ladders. |