Camovelo

 

Briefed to create any kind of camouflage pattern, I set out to make a waterproof bicycle cover, with a bicycle repeat printed all over. The resulting product optically prevents thieves from stealing my bike. It is inspired by the zebra’s striped skin: The disruptive pattern protects the individual animal, because predators perceive the whole herd as one huge striped carpet.

In case you're not just wondering about this rather curious product, but also about its title: “Velo” is Swiss German for bicycle.

 
<chaos:lang locale=«en»>The original bicycle illustrations</chaos:lang><chaos:lang locale=«de»>Die ursprünglichen Fahrrad-Illustrationen</chaos:lang>
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Bicycle with cover in its natural habitat. _Inset_: The bicycle without camouflage. <br />
The pictures in this set are actual on-location shots, photographs are not retouched.<br />
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<chaos:lang locale=«de»><br />
Fahrrad mit Hülle in seinem natürlichen Lebensraum. _Kleines Bild_: Fahrrad ohne Tarnung. Alle Fotografien in dieser Reihe sind vor Ort entstanden und nicht retuschiert.<br />
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<chaos:lang locale=«en»>The original bicycle illustrations</chaos:lang><chaos:lang locale=«de»>Die ursprünglichen Fahrrad-Illustrationen</chaos:lang>

The original bicycle illustrations

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<chaos:lang locale=«en»><br />
Bicycle with cover in its natural habitat. _Inset_: The bicycle without camouflage. <br />
The pictures in this set are actual on-location shots, photographs are not retouched.<br />
</chaos:lang><br />
<chaos:lang locale=«de»><br />
Fahrrad mit Hülle in seinem natürlichen Lebensraum. _Kleines Bild_: Fahrrad ohne Tarnung. Alle Fotografien in dieser Reihe sind vor Ort entstanden und nicht retuschiert.<br />
</chaos:lang>

Bicycle with cover in its natural habitat. Inset: The bicycle without camouflage.
The pictures in this set are actual on-location shots, photographs are not retouched.

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