lumenhattio

lumenhattio by arlene ducao from usa

designer's own words:

The DuKode Studio's Lumenhattio is a glowing cap that can be
stretched over any bicycle helmet, providing affordable, changable
style by day and safety light by night. The Lumenhattio comes in
several styles and runs on inexpensive cell batteries. Whereas few
cyclists own multiple helmets, most cyclists can own multiple
Lumenhattios.
Bike-friendly cities tend to consider the bicycle as a vehicle in its
own right, with its own street lanes and its own traffic rules. The
Lumenhattio strengthens the bicycle's vehicular role by giving the cyclist
signal light options previously only available to motorists. By simply
pressing a button or tilting his head (thus triggering Lumenhattio's
accelerometers), the cyclist can activate his front, back, brake, and turn
lights.
The Lumenhattio tethers a cyclist's lights to her helmet instead of
her bicycle. This reduces the chance of light theft, since bikes are
often locked and left outdoors while helmets are usually kept more
securely indoors. please view the video here

Concept composite of cyclists wearing Lumenhattios. The foreground cyclist wears the Lumenhattio prototype, built from LEDs, conductive thread, and spandex.

lumenhattio_prototypecloseup1.jpg The stretchable Lumenhattio prototype