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Bruce Sterling
Sep 2, 2009 8:27 AM

Design for Good portfolio in WIRED UK

*Okay, maybe that's "for good," but given that it's mostly designed for minefields and waterless poverty zones, that's some pretty rough 'n' tough Favela Chic design.

*Looks like it oughta be worn or deployed by cartoon-anime characters from Gorillaz. The anti-mining boots are way Gothic.

http://www.wired.co.uk/photos/wired-things/2009-09/01/design-for-good/spider-boot.aspx

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