Core77’s limited-edition bicycle, the Dutch Master, combines a number of our favorite trends as of late – two-wheeled transportation, local craftsmanship and provenance – into a stunning piece of rideable design that pays homage to New York City.
They explain the thinking behind the project:
The Dutch Master is based on the beloved Worksman cruiser frame–a workhorse foundation used throughout the New York delivery community, and manufactured in Queens, New York for over 110 years. Core77 customized the frame, fitting it out with a carefully curated set of components, each with its own story.
The bike was hand-built by KT Higgins, a Brooklyn-based [...]

Core77’s editor in chief Allan Chochinov recently presented at an eco-conscious design event called Compostmodern. Always the inspiring educator he presented his ten steps to sustainable design. They included:
1. Acknowledge the privilege you have as a designer.
2. Use the word “consequence”.
3. Question authority.
4. Surround yourself with the awesomest people you can.
5. Don’t play fair.
6. Be intentionally dumb.
7. Redistribute – then reduce, reuse, and recycle.
8. Broaden your market.
9. Indulge in discursive design.
10. Talk to anyone who will listen.
Luckily Treehugger was there to capture his points in detail – more here.

After last year’s remarkably successful Greener Gadgets Design Competition, Core77 has announced that they will be hosting the competition again this year during the Greener Gadgets Conference, slated for February 27th in New York City.
Challenging established design firms, emerging designers, and design students to come up with new and innovative solutions to address the issues of energy, carbon footprint, health and toxicity, new materials, product lifecycle, and social development, finalist will be judged live and $3000 will be awarded to the top ranking design.
Entries will be accepted until January 15.  For details on the competition, go here.