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A 1980s School Bus Becomes a Tiny Home With Scandinavian Vibes for a Family of Five
Graphic designer Matthew Welsh Weinberger took inspiration from Scandinavian design to craft an unconventional family home on wheels.
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The van life movement is all about embracing minimalism and a nomadic lifestyle, swapping out a traditional home for a life on the road. One popular genre of van life vehicle is the "Skoolie"—a retired school bus that has been refitted into a tiny homes on wheels. When graphic designer Matthew Welsh Weinberger, founder of web agency Killdisco Design, was asked to transform a 38-foot 1980s school bus into a rolling home for a family of five, he immediately envisioned a Scandinavian-inspired Skoolie.
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Mandi Keighran
Design and travel writer based in London.
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