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 GM Tinkers with Design, Battery for Rechargeable CarEarly versions of the Chevrolet Volt's battery packs are powerful enough to run the high-stakes rechargeable car, but dozens of issues remain before General Motors can start selling the revolutionary vehicle in 2010 as planned.The Volt's chief engineer is on a tight schedule to figure out how the car will handle the batteries' weight, dissipate their heat and mechanically transfer their power to the wheels. That's not to mention the list of issues that have nothing to do with the fact that the electric car plugs in to the wall for recharging. more www.cbc... (42) added by Levent OZLER |
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 Small Businesses to Benefit From London Knowledge BaseLondon's small businesses are to get help to bring innovative new products to the market following the launch of "Knowledge Connect" - a new business support programme from the London Development Agency (LDA).Knowledge Connect will enable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to get in touch with universities, further education colleges and private sector specialists to develop new business opportunities. Knowledge transfer is at the centre of London's economy enabling the transfer of ideas and skills between the capital's 43 higher education institutions universities, other knowledge base organisations, businesses and the wider community. This promotes the development of innovative new products and services - enhancing the performance and competitiveness of London's businesses. The £3.5 million London-wide programme will provide grants of up to £3000 for activities such as initial testing, product service development or proof of concept, with grants of up to £10,000 (which require 50% match funding) to support the delivery of in-depth, collaborative projects. The service is available to businesses anywhere in the Greater London area and is focused primarily on organisations employing between 4 and 50 employees who have not previously collaborated with the "knowledge base". more www.kno... (57) added by Levent OZLER |
 Furniture Industry Sets Standards for Going GreenAlthough the big players in office furniture started growing greener years ago, plenty of suppliers and smaller outfits still are challenged by the enormity and complexity of the mission.By this fall, though, the entire industry will get a common guidebook to unlock the mysteries of going green. Two years in the making, the attempt to define environmentally conscientious furniture manufacturing is nearing completion at the Business and Industrial Furniture Manufacturers Association. From plastic resins that emit little or no chemicals, to cushions of natural fluff, to wood finishes that smell better and pollute less, workplace furniture is becoming a better environmental citizen. more www.mli... (139) added by Levent OZLER |
 Larry Erickson to Lead College for Creative Studies Transportation Design ProgramAccomplished auto designer Larry Erickson has been named the Paul and Helen Farago Chair of Transportation Design at the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit effective August 4, 2008.As chair, Erickson will lead the College's Transportation Design department, the world's leading program in the education of automotive designers and designers of all forms of transportation. The College places more graduates into the global auto industry as designers than any other institution. Erickson will also oversee the College's Master of Fine Arts in Transportation Design program when it launches in fall 2009. Erickson joins CCS from Ford Motor Company where he most recently served as chief designer in Ford's Strategic Design Group working on advanced vehicle development. Prior to that he was chief designer on the 2005 Mustang Design team and chief designer in Ford Motor Company's Small and Medium Car Vehicle Center (SVC) Design Studio in Dunton, England. "With the addition of Larry Erickson, CCS now has the most powerful, experienced and accomplished Transportation Design faculty of any college in the world," said Richard L. Rogers, president of CCS. more Larry Erickson to Lead College for Creative Studies Transportation Design Program design directory College for Creative Studies > Design Education added by Levent OZLER |
 Winners of One Good Chair Competition AnnouncedJessica Konawicz of Raleigh, N.C. and Jittasak Narknisorn of Woodland Hills, Calif. won the top prizes in the first-ever One Good Chair International Design Awards that were held at the July Las Vegas Market.With over 300 entries received from all around the world, the program encouraged entrants to contribute their vision for a new kind of "eco-chair" that focuses first and foremost on form. Runners up in the elite design competition include Moon Choi of South Korea, Robert Corser of Lawrence, Kansas and Catherine Pena of Memphis, Tenn. more www.one... (532) added by Levent OZLER |
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