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There are tiny homes, and then there are tiny homes. In fact, Paul Elkins’ tiny home is arguably best described as a shelter — it’s not something you’d be able to live in full-time. But whatever you want to call it, Elkins’ shelter on wheels is pretty remarkable. It’s so small, it can be pulled around by a bicycle. Inventor and self-taught designer Elkin used to work at Boeing, but he now spends his time creating tiny structures and transportation, including tepees, micro boats and pedal-powered vehicles. All of his designs are lightweight, weatherproof and easy to take with you, wherever you...

Speedster was developed by product designer Vodev for his bicycle brand Vello, which specialises in creating lightweight and foldable bikes for people living in urban environments. The racing bike is aimed specifically at city dwellers with fast-paced lifestyles to offer them a quick commute. It is distinguished by racing-bike handlebars and a matching saddle made from honey-brown leather, which are designed to provide the user with an aerodynamic riding position. It also features narrow, high-pressure tyres, and a 10-speed gear system. Product: Speedster Brand: Vello Designer: Valentin Vodev Contact address: valerie@vello.bike About VDF products fair: the VDF products fair offers an affordable launchpad for new products...

Vello Bike was developed by Austrian product designer Vodev for his bike brand Vello, which specialises in bicycles suited to the needs of city dwellers. Its key features include 50-centimetre-wide wheels and a folding mechanism that is hinge-free, and instead reliant on a magnetic connection that doubles as the bicycle's suspension. This design ensures that the bike is lightweight and that it can be easily folded into a "small portable companion" within five seconds. "The bicycle combines innovative technologies and a unique design to offer solutions to known urban challenges, for example, problems switching between bike riding, car and public...

Named Vello Bike+, the product was developed by Vodev for Vello's range of lightweight bikes that are aimed specifically at city dwellers with a "fast-paced lifestyle". The e-bike self-charges as it moves by converting kinetic energy generated by the cyclist into electricity, which can be used to help the user accelerate quickly or to assist them cycling uphill. Vello Bike+ also features a magnetic folding mechanism that allows it to be transformed into a compact size in five seconds. According to Vello, this makes it "the first bike to combine electric, self-charging and folding features". "Vello Bike+ is the lightest...