Woke up to POURING rain this morning which conjured images of bicyclists with umbrellas (as they do in the European cycling capitals, though in safely in protected bike lanes). While on the topic of umbrellas... there was a noteworthy article in The New Yorker a couple years back on how the basic design has existed since 1000 B.C. with little evolution. But one umbrella that has stood out with lasting power is the Senz...
Designed by Dutch university students - the asymmetrical umbrella slices though wind (up to 70 MPH gales/ wind force 10!), will not invert, and having handled one, it truly feels like it will last a lifetime. You can watch this sweet little 'Rain Symphony' animation by Minä Perhonen of the Senz in action...
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