Noel Wilson

Noel is the Creative Director at Catapult Design, a non-profit firm that provides design services to socially driven clients. He has experienced bringing design services into a wide variety of organisations around the world, from entrepreneurs to startups, and NGO's to Development Banks, all of whom are working to contribute to an acceptable and heightened quality of life within low income demographics.

Noel Wilson

Gallery: Ishow in Photos

August 9, 2017

If you’ve ever been to an iShow you’ll know that they are long, information-dense single-day events in three urban...

Noel Wilson

How 3D printing helps solve big problems in design for global development

March 21, 2017

High expectations have been heaped on the role of 3D printers, but their place in global development can still...

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In description is labeled as African and for the people of Africa, only needs one (and is it really that broad or is it country/region specific)
Mondo Ride
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Should target users field explanation include the word 'commuters' or similar rather than entire population?
SafeMotos
noel61
In the SDG targeted field previous products state the exact SDG word for word , where as here they are discussed relative to the products meets them. Should either method be consistent across products?
SafeMotos
noel61
In safety field consider replacing 'hind' with 'rear' wheel
Cycle Connect Bicycle
noel61
In technical support field the word 'spanners' may not be understood by wider audience. Consider 'bicycle tool' or similarly generic term?
Cycle Connect Bicycle
noel61
The info in the Design Specifications field reads like it should be in a Delivery Method field or similar?
Cycle Connect Bicycle
noel61
In competititive landscape field there is a typo: 'in the greater Africa' should likely say 'in greater Africa' or 'in the greater African region'
Cycle Connect Bicycle
noel61
Stating following a design toolkit shouldn't be in 'Compliance with regulations'. Consider removing ?
DFA Paper-based liver function test (AIDS, TB)
Noel Wilson
Replacement components could state modularity to different wheel sizes per local parts available?
Maya Pedal Bicycle Mill
Noel Wilson
Complimentary technical support about attaching it to a car seems tangential. Could a solar still or other water collection tech be a better match?
Vecna Cares CliniPAK
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Could safety state ergonomic unknowns?
iCow
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Vetted performance statement seems a little tangential. Could it state actual independent vetted performance pending or carried out?
iCow
Noel Wilson
Distribution statement may need some elaboration to explain the math.
Multi-Crop Ewing Grinder
Noel Wilson
Does it have emergency relief as a target user?
Multi-Crop Ewing Grinder
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Health target is questionable. Sure head loading isn't wild but ergonomic implications of 20kg sloshing packs arent either. This statement obviously comes from Grief and should say so?
Multi-Crop Ewing Grinder
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Target regions reference Grief claiming all around acceptance is not true. I have anecdotally heard they leak, are uncomfortable and not attractive to Haitian users (from a consultant who worked on it which may also not be true. Could this be removed from this field as this statement is not pertinie...
Angaza PAYG Platform
Noel Wilson
There is likely some relevant research on electric vehicle distribution/legislation/impact.
Mellowcabs
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Vetted performance could include limitations of pure electric vehicle (if they run out of charge they can't move) and the need for charging infrastructure?
Mellowcabs
Noel Wilson
I dont think the Mellow Cabs should be defined as 'Personal Transport' it is more public transport or a mobility service.
Mellowcabs
Noel Wilson
Good other information section but some of those links should go in the 'research' or other fields rather than other? (and are contrary to what it states in Academic Research')
Mellowcabs
Noel Wilson
Complementary Tech systems could benefit from dynamos/ag equipment designed to work with a bicycle.
Mellowcabs
Noel Wilson
The 'This keeps children learning' section could be removed as it is a big assumption.
Aquatainer 10L Collapsible
Noel Wilson
Competitive landscape should include other bicycle NGO bicycles (California bike) and make mention that there is a small but local bicycle assembly and distribution industry.
Gallery: Ishow in Photos
Noel Wilson
Complimentary Technical Systems could also include Ag equipment designed to attach to bicycles, or dynamo phone chargers (e.g. Global Cycle solutions).
Gallery: Ishow in Photos
Noel Wilson
Where it states 'Replacement components are available locally' is not completely true, and a recurring issue in bicycle distribution. Should state here if the parts are standard to the given distribution market (i.e. 28" tyres in Uganda rather than the 26" it looks to have).
Gallery: Ishow in Photos
Noel Wilson
The 'distribution to date' field could benefit from a 'user picture upload' portal eventually?
Fyodor Urine Malaria Test (UMT)
Noel Wilson
The wording on 'Health Target' where it refers to 'increase access to local transport' could be better replaced with simply 'increasing range of mobility' otherwise it could be mistaken as aiming to increase access to other local transport options.
OpenMRS
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Gallery: Ishow in Photos

How 3D printing helps solve big problems in design for global development

Latest Comments

In description is labeled as African and for the people of Africa, only needs one (and is it really that broad or is it country/region specific)

Should target users field explanation include the word 'commuters' or similar rather than entire population?

In the SDG targeted field previous products state the exact SDG word for word , where as here they are discussed relative to the products meets them. Should either method be consistent across products?

In safety field consider replacing 'hind' with 'rear' wheel

In technical support field the word 'spanners' may not be understood by wider audience. Consider 'bicycle tool' or similarly generic term?

The info in the Design Specifications field reads like it should be in a Delivery Method field or similar?

In competititive landscape field there is a typo: 'in the greater Africa' should likely say 'in greater Africa' or 'in the greater African region'

Stating following a design toolkit shouldn't be in 'Compliance with regulations'. Consider removing ?

Replacement components could state modularity to different wheel sizes per local parts available?

Complimentary technical support about attaching it to a car seems tangential. Could a solar still or other water collection tech be a better match?

Could safety state ergonomic unknowns?

Vetted performance statement seems a little tangential. Could it state actual independent vetted performance pending or carried out?

Distribution statement may need some elaboration to explain the math.

Does it have emergency relief as a target user?

Health target is questionable. Sure head loading isn't wild but ergonomic implications of 20kg sloshing packs arent either. This statement obviously comes from Grief and should say so?

There is likely some relevant research on electric vehicle distribution/legislation/impact.

Vetted performance could include limitations of pure electric vehicle (if they run out of charge they can't move) and the need for charging infrastructure?

I dont think the Mellow Cabs should be defined as 'Personal Transport' it is more public transport or a mobility service.

Good other information section but some of those links should go in the 'research' or other fields rather than other? (and are contrary to what it states in Academic Research')

Complementary Tech systems could benefit from dynamos/ag equipment designed to work with a bicycle.

The 'This keeps children learning' section could be removed as it is a big assumption.

Competitive landscape should include other bicycle NGO bicycles (California bike) and make mention that there is a small but local bicycle assembly and distribution industry.

Complimentary Technical Systems could also include Ag equipment designed to attach to bicycles, or dynamo phone chargers (e.g. Global Cycle solutions).

Where it states 'Replacement components are available locally' is not completely true, and a recurring issue in bicycle distribution. Should state here if the parts are standard to the given distribution market (i.e. 28" tyres in Uganda rather than the 26" it looks to have).

The 'distribution to date' field could benefit from a 'user picture upload' portal eventually?

The wording on 'Health Target' where it refers to 'increase access to local transport' could be better replaced with simply 'increasing range of mobility' otherwise it could be mistaken as aiming to increase access to other local transport options.

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Noel Wilson

Gallery: Ishow in Photos

How 3D printing helps solve big problems in design for global development

Latest Comments

In description is labeled as African and for the people of Africa, only needs one (and is it really that broad or is it country/region specific)

Should target users field explanation include the word 'commuters' or similar rather than entire population?

In the SDG targeted field previous products state the exact SDG word for word , where as here they are discussed relative to the products meets them. Should either method be consistent across products?

In safety field consider replacing 'hind' with 'rear' wheel

In technical support field the word 'spanners' may not be understood by wider audience. Consider 'bicycle tool' or similarly generic term?

The info in the Design Specifications field reads like it should be in a Delivery Method field or similar?

In competititive landscape field there is a typo: 'in the greater Africa' should likely say 'in greater Africa' or 'in the greater African region'

Stating following a design toolkit shouldn't be in 'Compliance with regulations'. Consider removing ?

Replacement components could state modularity to different wheel sizes per local parts available?

Complimentary technical support about attaching it to a car seems tangential. Could a solar still or other water collection tech be a better match?

Could safety state ergonomic unknowns?

Vetted performance statement seems a little tangential. Could it state actual independent vetted performance pending or carried out?

Distribution statement may need some elaboration to explain the math.

Does it have emergency relief as a target user?

Health target is questionable. Sure head loading isn't wild but ergonomic implications of 20kg sloshing packs arent either. This statement obviously comes from Grief and should say so?

There is likely some relevant research on electric vehicle distribution/legislation/impact.

Vetted performance could include limitations of pure electric vehicle (if they run out of charge they can't move) and the need for charging infrastructure?

I dont think the Mellow Cabs should be defined as 'Personal Transport' it is more public transport or a mobility service.

Good other information section but some of those links should go in the 'research' or other fields rather than other? (and are contrary to what it states in Academic Research')

Complementary Tech systems could benefit from dynamos/ag equipment designed to work with a bicycle.

The 'This keeps children learning' section could be removed as it is a big assumption.

Competitive landscape should include other bicycle NGO bicycles (California bike) and make mention that there is a small but local bicycle assembly and distribution industry.

Complimentary Technical Systems could also include Ag equipment designed to attach to bicycles, or dynamo phone chargers (e.g. Global Cycle solutions).

Where it states 'Replacement components are available locally' is not completely true, and a recurring issue in bicycle distribution. Should state here if the parts are standard to the given distribution market (i.e. 28" tyres in Uganda rather than the 26" it looks to have).

The 'distribution to date' field could benefit from a 'user picture upload' portal eventually?

The wording on 'Health Target' where it refers to 'increase access to local transport' could be better replaced with simply 'increasing range of mobility' otherwise it could be mistaken as aiming to increase access to other local transport options.

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