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Monday, October 20, 2008
A 320 kph + Sports Car
The subject of the diploma project for the students from the Instituto Europeo de Design from Turin, Italy was the designing of "A 320 km/h plus sports car" for the McLaren group. One of the best projects presented by was the "Manta" a car a concept car made with the task of challenging the present and future technologies. The "Manta" close in its inside the sports car defined as "legantemente potente" - powerful elegance, as Davide Amantea one of the students involved in the project has told us.
The shape was created with the goal of making a fluid and floating body taking many visual elements from the "manta" fish from where it takes the name. Looking to it's dimensions the supercar gives the imagine of fluid and delicate movement but very powerful.The upper lines of the body are characterized by simple, fluid lines and a strong volume in contrast with the lower body part where the busy lines and the strong graphics are typical for a english car maker. In other words the there is a visual difference between the aesthetics of the car: the upper part of the body has the task of giving the character of the first impression the sensual, feminine, powerful lines while the "working" part of the car is the contrast of mechanical cold and technical language.This project has been conceived not just as an exclusive supercar but in the same time as as an everyday supercar, that feels at home on the fastest circuits in the world as well as at low speeds on an normally traffic day, or the best car to show off to an important meeting or celebration.The project has succeeded to combine the three elements of the McLaren design: precision, low weight and power.
The shape was created with the goal of making a fluid and floating body taking many visual elements from the "manta" fish from where it takes the name. Looking to it's dimensions the supercar gives the imagine of fluid and delicate movement but very powerful.The upper lines of the body are characterized by simple, fluid lines and a strong volume in contrast with the lower body part where the busy lines and the strong graphics are typical for a english car maker. In other words the there is a visual difference between the aesthetics of the car: the upper part of the body has the task of giving the character of the first impression the sensual, feminine, powerful lines while the "working" part of the car is the contrast of mechanical cold and technical language.This project has been conceived not just as an exclusive supercar but in the same time as as an everyday supercar, that feels at home on the fastest circuits in the world as well as at low speeds on an normally traffic day, or the best car to show off to an important meeting or celebration.The project has succeeded to combine the three elements of the McLaren design: precision, low weight and power.
(from: http://www.style4cars.com/ )
Sunday, October 19, 2008
NEW DESIGN CHALLENGE
This month's 1 Hour Design Challenge is timelier than timely, focusing on the theme of voting booths. Everyone is welcome to take part, so fire up those pencils, markers and tablets and get in the game! Cause hey, participation is a central component of this one.
THEME:Voting Booth
DOORS OPEN:Tuesday, October 14, 20089 PM PST (4AM GMT)
DOORS CLOSE:Thursday, October 30, 20089 PM PST (4 AM GMT)
BRIEF:As we approach the upcoming November election, the role of design and experience will once again take center stage. The ballot design fiasco of the 2000 election taught us that the ramifications of design decisions can be profound, so for this Core77 1 Hour Design Challenge, we invite designers to submit design solutions for the "voting booth." Designs submitted can include both voting machines and environments, but we are looking for strong concepts that explore the way we vote, where we vote.
HOW TO ENTER:Participants must execute their design in only 1 hour, based on an honor system. Upload images and a brief text description of your design to the designated discussion forum.
Jury:Winners will be selected by Jessica Helfand and William Drenttel of Winterhouse, creators of The Polling Place Photo Project (now a New York Times project) and founding editors of Design Observer. Community discussion is encouraged to help ensure that the best designs win.
CRITERIA:Judging will be based on quality of presentation, strength of concept, and ambition of idea.
PRIZE:1st prize will receive a gift basket from Winterhouse, including maple syrup, t-shirt, a copy of Design For Democracy, boxes of Obama O's and Cap'N McCain's cereal, and other special surprises. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be featured in the Core77 November Newsletter and on the Core77 Blog.
THEME:Voting Booth
DOORS OPEN:Tuesday, October 14, 20089 PM PST (4AM GMT)
DOORS CLOSE:Thursday, October 30, 20089 PM PST (4 AM GMT)
BRIEF:As we approach the upcoming November election, the role of design and experience will once again take center stage. The ballot design fiasco of the 2000 election taught us that the ramifications of design decisions can be profound, so for this Core77 1 Hour Design Challenge, we invite designers to submit design solutions for the "voting booth." Designs submitted can include both voting machines and environments, but we are looking for strong concepts that explore the way we vote, where we vote.
HOW TO ENTER:Participants must execute their design in only 1 hour, based on an honor system. Upload images and a brief text description of your design to the designated discussion forum.
Jury:Winners will be selected by Jessica Helfand and William Drenttel of Winterhouse, creators of The Polling Place Photo Project (now a New York Times project) and founding editors of Design Observer. Community discussion is encouraged to help ensure that the best designs win.
CRITERIA:Judging will be based on quality of presentation, strength of concept, and ambition of idea.
PRIZE:1st prize will receive a gift basket from Winterhouse, including maple syrup, t-shirt, a copy of Design For Democracy, boxes of Obama O's and Cap'N McCain's cereal, and other special surprises. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be featured in the Core77 November Newsletter and on the Core77 Blog.
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Riding in the Rain: Peugeot HYmotion3 Compressor Concept
Peugeot looks toward a future of fuel-efficient, all-weather scooters replacing cars for short, urban jaunts
Quick, name a car with three-wheel drive. Okay, trick question; this isn't quite a car, but Peugeot's idea of a fuel-efficient all-weather runabout. The HYmotion3 Compressor Concept foresees a hybrid vehicle in more ways than one: part gasoline-, part electric-powered; part car, part scooter. The French automaker says it offers the stability of a trike with the protection of a safety cell similar to that which supports occupants of a Smart car.
Like a Toyota Prius, it can run in electric-only mode at low speeds, by way of front-mounted, in-wheel hub motors, each producing up to four horsepower. The main power source is a supercharged 125cc engine producing 20 horsepower. In total, the powerplants could provide the performance equivalent of a 400cc motorcycle. Traditional hybrid-drive accoutrements include regenerative braking, a stop-start engine function, and a mileage boost, in this case a projected maximum of 118 mpg. But will Peugeot, one of the largest scooter makers in Europe, build it for mass consumption? Ask someone from the future.
Like a Toyota Prius, it can run in electric-only mode at low speeds, by way of front-mounted, in-wheel hub motors, each producing up to four horsepower. The main power source is a supercharged 125cc engine producing 20 horsepower. In total, the powerplants could provide the performance equivalent of a 400cc motorcycle. Traditional hybrid-drive accoutrements include regenerative braking, a stop-start engine function, and a mileage boost, in this case a projected maximum of 118 mpg. But will Peugeot, one of the largest scooter makers in Europe, build it for mass consumption? Ask someone from the future.
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