this paper pulp bike helmet can save your life
made from discarded newspapers, the protective bike helmet proposes to be dispensed in conjunction with the barclays bike share system.
‘paper pulp helmet’ by tom gottelier + bobby petersen + ed thomas
all images courtesy tom gottelier + bobby petersen + ed thomas
developed as collaboration between designers tom gottelier, bobby petersen and ed thomas from the royal college of art in london, the ‘paper pulp helmet’ is exactly as its title states; a moulded protective bike helmet made from discarded newspapers. the potential life-saving accessory has been conceived to be produced in large scale batches using minimal amounts of energy, with the concept proposes to be dispensed in conjunction with the barclays bike share system. costing just under one british pound to produce, the scheme helps encourage safety among cycle hire users and presents an alternative solution for protecting one’s head in the case of an accident.
the moulded protective bike helmet is made from discarded newspapers
video courtesy bobby petersen
the potential life-saving accessory has been conceived to be produced in large scale batches using minimal amounts of energy
the concept proposes to be dispensed in conjunction with the barclays bike share system
detail of the helmet mould
process – applying the recycled newspaper pulp
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