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Basic overview
The Ak-Chin Indian Community Library, based in Maricopa, AZ, is a vibrant part of the Ak-Chin Indian Community. They came to us looking for a mobile library solution's design and practical development support.
We got it done:
- Original illustrations
- Applied design
- Implementation guidance
Opportunity
When the library decided to create a mobile library solution using a bicycle to distribute books and accept drop-offs, it knew it wanted more than just a box on a bike. Our challenge was to develop a visually appealing yet practical solution to meet its needs.
Solution
We had a wonderful time working with them to create a striking mobile library bike attachment with friendly appeal. The Ak-Chin Indian Community Library Read & Roll BookBike featured handcrafted illustrations to complement their vision and voice.
Reading, rolling & ready to hit the road
This project stuck out to us as a favorite because of the meeting of form and function. While much of our work focuses on the digital space, we love creative physical design projects like this one. And who doesn't love a community library?
These days, this is the kind of small yet exciting project we work on with the design fellows of 400 Level, allowing them to stretch their wings under our guidance.
Reenvisioning a Community Library
The Ak-Chin Indian Community Library in Maricopa, AZ is a vibrant part of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, serving as a space for residents to learn and host activities and events.
Leaders of the Ak-Chin Indian Community needed help developing a user-friendly, mobile application that enabled community residents to request books to be delivered to their homes via bike.
How We Got it Done
- Original illustrations
- Applied design
- Practical development support
- Implementation guidance
More than a Box on a Bike
When the library decided to create a mobile library solution using a bicycle to distribute books and accept returns, community leaders were envisioning more than just a box on a bike.
Little Taller was challenged with conceptualizing a visually-appealing yet practical solution to meet the needs of this inventive, community-driven initiative.
Reading, Rolling, and Ready to Hit the Road
Through our partnership, we were able to create a striking mobile library solution and bike attachment. The Ak-Chin Indian Community Library Read & Roll BookBike features stunning handcrafted illustrations to embody the tribe’s illustrious vision and voice.
This project was the perfect marriage of form meeting function. Our design and development specialists at Little Taller typically live in the digital world, but we also thrive when creating physical design solutions like this.