TRICYCLE MUSEUM
TRICYCLE MUSEUM
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Explore the detailed documentation of our artistic process. From initial concept to the final touches, we capture the dedication and craftsmanship required to breathe new life into vintage tricycles, turning them into captivating works of art.
This balance bike is a design project created by students of the Product Design Program, Faculty of Design and Creative Arts, Universitas Mercu Buana. Developed through an empathy-driven design approach, the project responds to the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of children while embracing the principles of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
The design draws inspiration from the cheetah, the fastest land animal, renowned for its agility, streamlined body, and exceptional speed. These characteristics are translated into the bike’s frame through flowing, aerodynamic curves that capture the cheetah’s silhouette. The result is a dynamic, sporty, and contemporary form that not only creates a strong visual identity but also enhances comfort, stability, and balance during use.
The concept of sustainability is reflected in the product’s efficient use of materials, durable construction, and long service life. A knockdown system allows the bicycle to be easily assembled and disassembled, reducing packaging volume, lowering transportation costs, and simplifying maintenance and component replacement. This modular approach extends the product’s lifespan while minimizing material waste.
From an environmental perspective, the design emphasizes resource efficiency, ease of manufacturing, and the potential for recycling at the end of the product’s life cycle. Every design decision aims to reduce environmental impact without compromising functionality or aesthetics.
As a balance bike the product is intentionally pedal-free, enabling children to naturally develop balance, coordination, and confidence before transitioning to a conventional bicycle. By combining empathy, biomimicry, sustainable design, and modular construction, this project over an innovative learning tool that supports children's development while promoting responsible product design for a more sustainable future.
The Cyber Flow Bike is a balance bike concept created by students of the Product Design Program, Faculty of Design and Creative Arts, Universitas Mercu Buana. Developed through an empathy-driven design approach, the project is designed to nurture children's physical development while encouraging creativity, confidence, and curiosity through expressive product aesthetics. At the same time, the design embraces sustainability and environmental responsibility as essential principles of contemporary product design.
The concept is inspired by the idea of flow continuous, seamless movement expressed through a frame that visually connects the front and rear sections with smooth, uninterrupted lines. The flowing geometry creates a sense of motion even when the bicycle is stationary, symbolizing children's natural energy, imagination, and freedom to explore. This dynamic form also contributes to an ergonomic structure that enhances stability, comfort, and balance during riding.
To reinforce its bold identity, the design adopts a Cyberpunk-inspired color palette featuring matte black, vibrant orange, neon pink, and electric purple. These contrasting colors create a futuristic and energetic visual language that stimulates children's imagination while giving the product a distinctive contemporary character. The combination of fluid forms and vibrant colors transforms the balance bike into more than a learning tool it becomes a playful expression of creativity and self-confidence.
The principles of sustainability are integrated through eflcient material utilization, durable construction, and a knockdown system that enables easy assembly, transportation, maintenance, and component replacement. This modular approach reduces packaging volume, extends the product's lifespan, and minimizes material waste.
From an environmental perspective, the design prioritizes resource eflciency, responsible manufacturing, and recyclability throughout the product's life cycle. By combining empathy, flowing biomorphic forms, futuristic aesthetics, sustainable design, and modular construction, the Cyber Flow Bike oVers an innovative riding experience that empowers children to explore, imagine, and aesthetic.
Creator By: Haikal Ikhwan Nurrohim, Khansa Miranda Farchan, Josua Calvin Hutabarat
Writer: Junaidi
