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Paclik, T. (author)A showroom is a retail environment where products and services are displayed and offered to potential new customers. Showrooms are typically associated with generous space and the display of rather large goods such as cars or furniture. Alternatively, showrooms are used by various fashion brands and electronic gadgets producers but one rarely...master thesis 2016
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Van Heijningen, H.M.C. (author)Ever since the rise of the industrial revolution, one of the greatest challenges for governments relates to the variety of traffic problems that have emerged in urbanized areas (Buchanan, 2015; Headicar, 2015). A vastly growing and promising worldwide spread transport policy is the development of urban bike sharing programmes. These programmes...master thesis 2016
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Baines, P.M. (author)There are still important knowledge gaps regarding stability and safety of bicycle riding. Every year around 60,000 people need hospital treatment for single sided accidents in the Netherlands alone. Supporting the need for understanding lateral bicycle dynamics. One of the prominent disturbances on lateral bicycle and rider behaviour is...master thesis 2016
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Dokter, R.G. (author)Even in a bicycle friendly infrastructure as the Netherlands, lack of space is a continually rising problem. Re-urbanization describes the increasing population of especially young adults in the urban environments of conurbation ‘de Randstad’. These young adults have a changing perception on mobility and shift away from car usage in favor of...master thesis 2015
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Van Schelven, M. (author)Sharing and borrowing goods and services is a growing trend that is visible in multiple sectors. A digital lock opens new doors in the arising share economy. With a digital transferable key it is easy to give permission or access to a product or service. The exclusion of a physical key speeds up the process and fits with modern society. This...master thesis 2015
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Karman, I.J.P.M. (author)This project, carried out for the Dutch startup company Spaac, is a graduation project at the faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, at the technical university Delft. The assignment consists of three parts. Firstly, research investigates the user needs in urban individual transportation and people’s perception of the role of the electric...master thesis 2015
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Mesch, F. (author)This report presents the results of the design of dynamic bicycle path lighting using a circular design approach for the company Lightwell. In the next decade, 600 million Euros will be invested in the construction of ‘bicycle’ highways, in order to stimulate commuting by bicycle. As no specialized bicycle path lighting is currently available, a...master thesis 2015
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Akkerman, L.M. (author)A new product development process for Blackstarbikes BV, a company in bamboo bicycles. An eco-efficient value creation method (with the use of the eco-costs/value ratio) is used to design a balance bicycle for young children.master thesis 2015
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Bakker, T.S. (author)Saddle sores are common. A study on saddle discomfort lead to a new saddle design that has as goal to improve comfort perception of cyclists. This saddle is a one size fits all through its large width and contains a channel design. This channel eliminates tail bone pressure and optimises perineal pressure.master thesis 2015
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Beeks, S.J. (author)This report describes the redesign of the “Bike for Life”. It is a “bicycle ambulance” designed to be a “stand alone” support vehicle to facilitate the Quick Response Team (QRT-team) and is an integral part of the safety management system of the St. Elisabeth Hospital in Tilburg.master thesis 2014
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Kloos, B.P. (author)The Chinese sports bicycle market is very promising since the Chinese consumers have growing disposable incomes and the sports bicycles are getting increasingly popular among them. However, China’s domestic bicycle brands as well as international brands have not yet succeeded to successfully obtain their desire and maintain their loyalty. The...master thesis 2014
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Van Vliet, L.M. (author)The assignment for this graduation project is provided by Urban Arrow, which is a company that focusses on the development of electric assisted cargo bikes. Their goal is to offer an alternative to cars in urban areas, as they believe a cargo bike is more efficient and environmentally friendly. Urban Arrow’s tagline is Urban Smart Mobility,...master thesis 2014
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Meesters, E.I. (author)This research is done for the NGO CooP-Africa. Coop-Africa offers people the opportunity to improve their own situation by making bicycles accessible for them. A bicycle allows people to cover a distance four times quicker than on foot; with the help of a bicycle they can transport five times more freight. This allows entrepreneurs to transport...master thesis 2014
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De Visser, P.B.J. (author)The graduation assignment is defined as follows: design a low cost bicycle for both male and female students in The Netherlands. Investigate what factors can decrease the costs by researching the entire supply chain and material costs. Determine which parts need to be redesigned and which parts will remain standard. Investigate what the...master thesis 2013
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Faria, J. (author)The usage context of adventure cycling differs fundamentally from day to day thus it was required to rethink the basic needs. Designed to improve survivability in a wilderness area, the Wilderness Adventure Bicycle and support equipment is the result of a combination of: Developing a theoretical framework to design for critical, life-threatening...master thesis 2013
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Braanker, G.B. (author)Greentom is a company new in the stroller market. They plan to expand their product portfolio with a vision; their customers should be able to re-use their product by giving it a second function. This project searched for widening the product line within a green product cycle. The project worked following the basic steps, like market and product...master thesis 2013
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Bos, G.A. (author)This thesis represents a graduation project that was done for the early stage startup: Spaac. The alternative title is: A Design Intervention to Stimulate E-Bike Acceptance. A bicycle was designed to appeal to young commuters that currently do not ride e-bikes because of the social stigma. The Cultural Strategy of Douglas Holt was used to come...master thesis 2013
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Delbressine, R.R.H.L. (author)In this thesis, the traffic safety of existing bicycle streets in the Netherlands has been studied. In a literature study, an overview of the research so far has been presented. Empirical research based on observations and traffic counts shows the actual use of eight bicycle streets in the Netherlands. The outcomes were used to test bicycle...master thesis 2013
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Nijhuis, J. (author)The last mile of e-commerce: the bottleneck or most inefficient part of the chain; the part that greatly determines the customer experience; the differentiator when it comes to competitive advantage; thus, a playground for innovation. The delivery of goods, purchased online, to the consumer’s home is being threatened. Emission reduction policies...master thesis 2012
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Chang, S.C. (author)Gusto is a start up Taiwanese bicycle brand, who builds carbon fiber bicycles. It wants to enhance the brand awareness and strengthen the brand image by introducing an innovative urban bicycle for next generation which does contribute to environmental sustainability. ‘Design of a Bicycle for the Metropolitan White-collar Workers for Urban...master thesis 2012