Power to the Pedal Winners AnnouncedDesign 21: Social Design Network announced the top three winners of the Power to the Pedal online design competition this week from 222 entries worldwide.
The online social design network, which promotes better design for the greater good through its members and non-profit partners, challenged designers to create a new bicycle accessory or add-on for existing bicycles that would improve the cycling experience and promote the use of bicycles as a primary means of transportation.
The competition was open for 12 weeks and attracted entries from 41 countries and over 200 designers.
Designs were judged by a panel of DESIGN 21 judges based on overall effectiveness, creativity, practicality, aesthetics and how well it responds to environmental concerns.
Members of DESIGN 21 were also invited to vote online for their favorite design for the Most Popular award.
The first prize was awarded to Ben Decherd from Portland, Oregon for his Pedal Power Pack design.
The Pedal Power Pack is a small power supply unit that recharges by attaching a bicycle and using the energy from the moving bicycle and pedals.
The design utilized aspects from a stationary bike design and a portable power supply device and offers consumers a way to power small everyday electronic devices during a power outage.
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