The Jury The Jury of the African Bicycle Design Contest 2010-2011 consists of a select group of top designers
and bicycle- and sustainability experts .
Luud Schimmelpennink Luud Schimmelpennink came into public view in the early 1960s through his association with the White Bicycle Plan. Since the mid 1960s he has been active as an industrial designer and social innovator with a special focus on sustainable transportation concepts. As from May 19th 2010 he’s elected to the Municipal Council of Amsterdam.
James Thomas James Thomas is an U.S. based industrial designer and cycling advocate who believes strongly that bicycles can change the world. He shares his thoughts on his famous blog: www.bicycledesign.net. For more info: Bikebiz
Peter van der Veer Peter van der Veer graduated in 1978 at the Design Academy Eindhoven. One of his graduation projects was the design of a wheelchair suitable for smallscale production in developing countries. In 1984 he founded his own design company, named van der VeerDesigners, specialized in mobility design. For more info: www.vanderveerdesigners.nl
Jan Carel Diehl As a university teacher at the faculty of industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology Jan Carel Diehl is mainly involved with student project in developing countries. He sees it as a challenge to find the right balance in the commercial, ecological and social aspect in a good product. For more info: www.d4sde.org or www.jcdiehl.nl/bop
Nick van Kimmenade Nick van Kimmenade is a Young entrepreneur in waste management. In 2008 he started a recycling company using bicycles with electric motor assist. Next to that he is importer and manufacturer of cargocycles. For more info: www.kringko.nl and www.cargocycles.nl.
Esther Yameogo Simpore Esther Yameogo Simpore coordinates bicycle projects in Burkino Faso, for which she was decorated by the president in March 2010. Esther Yameogo Simpore also represents the African Bicycle Network (ABN) in the jury. For more info: www.africanbicyclenetwork.org
African Bicycle Design Contest www.wiki-bike.com Jury Report Finals