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Posted by hipstomp | 20 Mar 2007
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The design of baby strollers has been getting more complicated (witness Quick Smart's "Easy Fold" and PegPerego's "Pliko P3 Soleo," above, courtesy of Aving), and complicated = more parts = heavy.
It's nice to see a minimalist design as a counterpoint: Edoardo Perri's "WIP Metro," (courtesy of MocoLoco) below, is basically a hammock and a tripod. The superlight frame is all-aluminum, making it easier to haul up and down stairs; now you and your spouse will have one less thing to fight about and you can get into the real stuff, like which design school to send junior to.
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yeah, except not junior is a roasted chicken because he's burnt to a crisp.
cool, but this is for a baby it neeeds comfortable cushions, you cant just throw a hammock or a thin material saying this is better than the others
It might seem minimal and light, but it's huge! I saw it recently at an exhibition and its proportions are way off.
It looked like it could carry an adult.
This is a refreshing take on a stroller. It looks like it would go in the light/ultra compact category for strollers.
The only thing wrong with this is the two strollers it's compared with are very different and I?m sure the needs are different for the user (reclining seat, sunshade, storage, adjustable handle, cup holder for mom/dad, cup holder/tray for junior, and of course the integration for a car seat).
It is very important to put this in context. I see the ultra compact stroller as a secondary stroller.
Does anyone rember the Umbroller -- simpler yet.
So, Hipstomp,
Do you know what the two other strollers weigh? I am familiar with the Perego and the Quicksmart products. The Perego is very heavy. The Quicksmart is very light (around 6Kg). The Perego folds to a huge package, not unlike a set of golf clubs in volume. The Quicksmart folds to approximately the size of a briefcase.
Out of interest, what does the WIP weigh in comparison? What is its fold size? What user needs does it address effectively? Is it comfortable? Is a sunshade available? Does it recline for sleeping? Does it include storage options?
Are you a parent Hipstomp? Just curious.
I am, and minimalist is a fine prerequisite when I am buying something that has aesthetics as a primary consideration, second to none. Not sure my boy would have cared much about that when he was sitting in a stroller though.
Further, I have used the other two strollers and found that the Quicksmart folded quickly and easily. I couldn't do it wrong if I tried. (And I did try!)
Admittedly, the Perego was a bit of a pain.
How easy is it to fold the WIP?
Lastly - have you seen all three of these products physically? I think the Quicksmart looks great.
Anyway, i'm off to by a minimalist car. It looks lovely and consists of only two wheels, no cumbersome engine, and is simply chain driven. Much less visual fuss! I just hope it goes the distance for me!
Keep up the good work.
My gosh what is that whooping huge black block in the centre of the tripod? Given that the link to the photo explains that this is a prototype, I wonder if or when it will get to the stores? I wonder if it will pass the standards and such? I wonder if it will do all the things Mom and Dad want it to do? I wonder if it is easy to fold? And I wonder if they will refine it so that it looks minimalist AND attractive rather than agricultural and home-made?
Looks like something I could knock up in my garage to be perfectly honest. Oh well, at least they had a go!
Yes this is nice and minimal, but it is very similar to a Twinny Zap which was developed and commercialised by to Dutch designers.
Quinny Zapp, actually, which is a pain to fold up, but folds up really tiny.
I think it's totally legit to have purpose-built strollers optimized for a specific set of uses. Minimalism for its own sake becomes a luxury after a kid shows up, but minimalism coupled with functionalism and a desire to question/purge all the extraneous crap that accretes on a stroller--or any other designed object, for that matter--feels essential.
It's made by a tennis racket company, which means a fresh perspective + a lot to learn, so rather than harsh on them for not putting a canopy or a cupholder on their prototype, why not wait and see how it turns out and what it's good for?