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Beautiful Kites From 1957

Usually when I see people flying kites at the beach, I associate the pace to a humdrum senior citizen activity. Serene for a few initial moments, dull for the rest.

But then I saw these. I may have a change of heart. Posted by Mondoblog, these kites were showcased at University of Illinois' "Kite Derby Day" in 1957.

"All the entries shown here are from the sophomores in the department of Industrial Design."

Evocative of Buckminster Fuller but BETTER! Yeah, I said it. I don't get the Buckminster Fuller hype.

Beautiful objects.

Two men examining a geometric kite on grass.

Geometric abstract design with circular patterns and connections.

Geometric wireframe structure with intersecting shapes.

Geometric abstract illustration of overlapping spheres and circular shapes.

Black origami-style insect sculpture with angular wings.

Geometric illustration of intersecting triangular pyramids.

Geometric artwork featuring a series of interconnected shapes and lines.

A person launching a geometric kite in a field.

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