Utopian designs not only aim to be “perfect,” but also to be beneficial to society and its users. We see many designs today that already exhibit the factors of beauty and usefulness, but which ones aim to improve society? Utopian designs can be created by taking a design that already exists, and improving and adding factors or functions that works to develop it.
The bike in the above image, for example, works like any other bike. But the red disk on its wheel is a hybrid battery-powered disk that turns it into an “electric boosted bike,” making it easier for users to ride uphill. A simple explanation for its use is that“the wheel generates energy from the brakes and stores them in batteries for later use by the motors” (Alan G. Brake, The Architects Newspaper Blog). With the red disk added to the design, it makes this bike stand out among the other bikes because its user can use it more efficiently. Because these bikes have a wheel that has functions similar to a hybrid car, it encourages people to use these instead of cars. Biking is beneficial to society because it helps people stay healthy.
Many designs have a purpose in its design, and the Utopian designers’ purpose is to create ideal products that will be enjoyed and beneficial to people around the world.
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