Bubble…bubble…bubble…

The Bloom device is meant to be a subversive and inspirational tool for our concrete jungles. Similar to the tuft of a dandelion as the wind carries the seedling, we propose a way of dispersing seedlings with bubbles and bicycling. Seeds are co-mingled with a bubble mixture and upon pedaling to your destination , you release the floating seeds which land in cracks and crevices throughout the city streets. Over time, the seeds grow into flowers and plants to create a green “fringe” to our sidewalks and streets.

Using natural ingredients; vegetable based soap and seeds, combine together to make a dissolving “nugget”. The resulting mixture resides in a reservoir inside Blooms aluminum housing. The housing is attached to the lower frame near the rear tire, similar to a exhaust pipe. Upon pedalling, air enters the front of Bloom and spins a pinwheel inside which picks up a small drop of the seed/bubble mixture and blows a bubble carrying a seed out the back as “exhaust”.

Our inspiration comes from the tale of Johnny Appleseed, where he would spread seeds everywhere he went planting apple trees for future generations.

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Tags: bubble bubble, bubble mixture, city streets, concrete jungles, crevices, dandelion, exhaust pipe, floating seeds, future generations, inspirational tool, johnny appleseed, natural ingredients, nugget, planting apple trees, rear tire, seedlings, sidewalks

This entry was posted by max on Saturday, June 7th, 2008 at 12:03 am and is filed under Consumer, Cool, Entertainment, Gadgets.