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Design changes: water transportation made easier
I present to you the Q Drum, a simple example of how design can positively change how we interact with the world.
“The Q Drum eases the task of fetching water for peoples in developing nations. Climate change has required a countless number of people all around the world to travel greater distances to retrieve water for everyday use. The Q Drum allows a child to pull the full capacity of 50 liters of water over flat terrain with comparative ease.”
“Typical methods of water transport include a sundry of containers that must be carried, carted, driven, or hauled by animal or bicycle to and from the water source. This can often mean unhygienic conditions with inappropriate containers and exposure to pathogens, requires high energy output, and is labor intensive and time consuming.”
Head on over to Green Upgrader for the full scoop.
Posted by tanner in innovation, social change on 30 September 2008.
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1. Robert Frost. 30 September 2008.
Robert, history shows that I’m quite gullible. But, what leads you to this observation?
If it is, its certainly still great design, and in my opinion, a great example of what design can be.
2. tanner. 30 September 2008.
Why on earth would that be photoshopped? What would lead you to believe that? It’s a great idea.
3. Amanda. 30 September 2008.
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