Fwd: Trimtabs for BFI Community Gathering Friday, February 27th at 11am Pacific Time

[Curt McNamara]

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From: Buckminster Fuller Institute <con...@bfi.org>
Date: Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Subject: Trimtabs for BFI Community Gathering Friday, February 27th at 11am Pacific Time
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View this email in your browser Dear BFI Community Members: Please join us this Friday as we host our special guest Young June Jeon.  Young June Jeon is the Founder & CEO of GeoWind Inc., developing vertical-axis wind turbines inspired by geodesic/icosahedral geometry. His work explores how lightweight structural logic and accessible fabrication can produce wind-driven systems that are both functional and visually compelling—especially for urban and educational settings. Based in Korea, he collaborates with makers and manufacturing partners to prototype scalable “energy-sculpture” designs. This talk introduces GeoWind’s approach to vertical-axis wind turbines through a Buckminster Fuller–inspired lens: doing more with less using geometry and whole-systems thinking. I’ll share how an icosahedron-based frame can support a defined set of wind-reactive triangular “wing faces” that are lightweight, modular, and buildable with accessible methods—while still reading as a clean architectural object rather than exposed machinery. We’ll cover: (1) the design logic behind geodesic framing and why it matters for stability and assembly, (2) how the “10-face wing set” is defined and why it reduces interference while preserving torque bias, and (3) lessons learned from outdoor prototyping in gusty conditions. We’ll close with open questions for the community and discussion on applications such as education, civic installations, and distributed micro-generation. Friday, February 27th at 11:00AM Pacific Time   Zoom call: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2290248760   See you then, Curt McNamara & Mark Smith    Copyright © 2026 Buckminster Fuller Institute, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a BFI member or joined one of the Trimtab Space Camps. Our mailing address is: Buckminster Fuller Institute 2261 Market St # 469 San Francisco, CA 94114-1600

[Paul Kranz]

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