Ferris was hardly the first to imagine such a wheel. In fact ... and he’d even patented his design. But Ferris had not only been challenged to think big; the huge attendance expected at the ...

Design science and computational mechanics ... played a pivotal role in the creation of the first wheels. Their innovations spread, reshaping human society far beyond the confines of the mines ...

The big wheels take on more importance within the body design; they suggest a serious purpose. But too big and the car can look ridiculously out of proportion. Black wheels can look good at a car ...