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Fun: The 10 Best (Vintage) Scooter Clips Online
We love scooters and more and more people leave their petrol guzzling four wheels at home and again take a scooter, for the drive to the office, around town – or best – just to go for a ride.
With so many new (electrical / hybrid) and more ecologically friendly four stroke scooters coming to the market lets take a look back how it all began. The beautiful Lambrettas from Innocenti or the old Vespas from Piaggio that after the second World War were the only mean of transport available to many Europeans.
By now they have reached cult status, modded or plain original versions parked somewhere most of the times get you into a chat with some people admiring them. You get a happy smile on people’s faces reminding them of great times and a new start in the life of many.
Today you often find scooters prominently placed in advertising for products that have nothing to do with scootering. But for the real thing there are a few clips and videos that bring back the time and let you feel the wind in your hair. Those clips and videos we tried to find and the best ones we have listed below…
Ride on…
Animation: Lost Cargo
On his long journey, intergalactic space trucker Eugene occupies himself with mail-ordering various useless gadgets to support his lazy lifestyle.
steampunks in space
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Design: Packaging by Carlo Giovani
Brazilian designer Carlo Giovani provides us with a fresh view into package design. Samples of his diverse work available on “his website” include box design for a MTV DVD or the band Turbo Trio and our favorite the Chinese Tea Box…
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Alien Abduction Lamp moves from concept to prototype
The “Alien Abduction lamp” which we all enjoyed early 2007 looks like moving forward from concept to production. Designer Lasse Klein put “an update” on his web site.
Tell us when the production starts – we want one.
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Video: Berko – In the Rare
It’s been around for some time but still great to watch. A music video for Berko’s “In the Rare”. Done as a super-slow motion featuring Berko and some of his friends.
Christian Swegal shot this video on…
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Advertising: Ikea furnishes Kobe trains
To communicate the opening of their new shop on Port Island, Chuo-ku, Kobe the Swedish furniture shop IKEA has converted the Kobe Portliner Monorail into a moving showroom.
The new shop will open today on April 14 but the redecorated train, which features a colorful exterior, bright upholstery and fancy curtains, will continue to carry passengers in style until May 6.
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