Weekly Design Links — 11/07/23

Last week was a whirlwind. I was at the Clarity Conference in SF. I’ve been to this many times and it’s my favorite design event of the year. This is definitive now that the Behance event, 99U is no longer a thing. If you care about design systems, accessibility, or how to scale your digital work–you should check it out. The talks aren’t available yet, but one of them is an article (linked below). I’m looking forward to a regular work week (despite the penalty of extra meetings for being out of the office).

Industrial Design

The Sinewy and Slightly Unsettling Yamaha MOTOROiD 2 Electric Motorcycle
Placed onto a swing arm connected at a pivoting point under the rider’s seat, the setup allows the rear wheel to swivel and lean independently from the front of the bike, giving the bike the ability to find its balance like a living animal

This wind turbine looks like nothing you’ve ever seen before
A startup called Airloom designed a totally new turbine to shrink both the size and cost of wind power

Two Different Design Approaches to Adjustable Wrenches
The Knipex Pliers Wrench and the Wera…