Joomla! site syndication http://s177642182.websitehome.co.uk/im Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:23:47 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://s177642182.websitehome.co.uk/im/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://s177642182.websitehome.co.uk/im Joomla! site syndication http://s177642182.websitehome.co.uk/im/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=11 The Interior Motives Design Award for Best Personalisation has been won by Edward Stubbs from Coventry University, UK. Stubb's dynamic concept vehicle called the 'Rebel' features an interior concept inspired by Internet and urban culture. The vehicle interior consists of user-configurable panels that can be replaced with glass, OLEDs, computer displays and lighting panels. Unused panels can be stowed away for later use within the floor of the vehicle allowing fast customisation to suit differentenvironments.Stubbs' design resembles an SUV which features front seats that can be flipped to allow the interior of the vehicle to be used as a place to meet friends. The Rebel is connected to the Internet and can be used to watch downloaded movies, instant messaging and multiplayer gaming.Runner up for the award was Insun Hong from the Arts Centre College of Design, USA with his 'mia' concept micro minivan. The interior of the mia can be customised online with components such as glove compartments and dashboards that feature custom branding or decals. The rear seat positions can be fully adjusted along rails that run side by side enabling them to become either one complete seat or two separate chairs. The characteristic design features smooth lines with an emphasis on users personalising the branding and images on internal vehicle panels to express their creativity.The second runner up for the award was Emmanuel Klissarov, from the Université De Montréal, France. Klissarov's concept vehicle is inspired by the “Hyphy movement”, a culture associated with San Francisco's hip hop movement in the Bay Area in the early 90s. The vehicle uses style cues from graffiti and features virtual graffiti panels that can be painted on with digital spray paint and saved. The wheels of the vehicle contain speakers while the outer skin of the vehicle is made from an electro-active membrane that responds to touch.The Interior Motives Design Awards are open to design students from around theworld and are judged by senior industrial designers from the world􀀂s leadingcarmakers and suppliers. Contact For all media enquiries please contact:Shashank DeshmukhMarket EngineeringEmail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: +44 (0) 1295 277 050Mob: +44 (0) 7814 569 464 Photographs High resolution images from this event and its entries are available to download from: www.m-eng.com/ftp/IMDA (http://www.m-eng.com/ftp/IMDA) Design Awards - Conference Releases Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:03:35 +0100 http://s177642182.websitehome.co.uk/im/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=11 Edward Stubbs from Coventry University, UK has won Best Lifestyle Interior at the Interior Motives Design Awards 2007. Stubbs bold concept vehicle design called the Rebel, focuses on personalisation and takes inspiration from internet and urban youth culture. The car features custom 'mix and match' OLED panels that can display downloaded wallpapers and allows passengers to play multiplayer games in it's flexible and spacious interior.Stubbs describes the Rebel as 'myspace on wheels' and the car is designed to be connected to the internet enabling features such as instant messaging and movie downloading. The front seats can be flipped and re-arrange to turn it's interior into a social space.Runner up was Stephan Suslayev, from the Ural State Academy of Architecture in the Russian Federation. Suslayev''s Aquaterra Amphibian ATV is a multi-function ground and sea vehicle with striking lines and a dynamic form. It comprises of a lightweight waterbike that cruises over water and can dock with a wheeled chassis enabling it to travel on land as a car. With simple motorcycle-like controls, the vehicle is easy to drive on both terrain and with it's pivoting frame the craft can lift to carry anextra passenger behind the driver.Second runner up was Pierre Sabas from Royal College of Art, UK with three concepts designed for the 'Silver Generation' – people who are aged fifty five and above. Sabas's iD concept resembles an enhanced wheelchair that makes use of curves to achieve a modern and elegant look. The vehicle enhances the appearance of the user by reflecting colours worn by the occupant within its cabin.The AR.WAV is a countryside mobility vehicle with classic looks and takes inspiration from natural huts. The vehicle features large windows that are designed to frame the views outside. Finally, Sabas's GENE Concept is a vehicle with a customisable interior that has parts that can be purchased depending on the lifestyle of the user. Different arrangements of internal furniture are available for small families, couples and groups of friends. Contact For all media enquiries please contact:Shashank DeshmukhMarket EngineeringEmail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: +44 (0) 1295 277 050Mob: +44 (0) 7814 569 464 Photographs High resolution images from this event and its entries are available to download from: www.m-eng.com/ftp/IMDA (http://www.m-eng.com/ftp/IMDA) Design Awards - Conference Releases Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:03:40 +0100 http://s177642182.websitehome.co.uk/im/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=11 The Interior Motives Award for Best Eco Design has been won by John McDougall from the College for Creative Studies, USA. McDougall's clever solar powered vehicle concept vehicle uses natural fibres and bio-composites to create a flexible vehicle that can 'fold' to save space when parking.The compact vehicle is capable of storing cargo in the rear or optionally, can take additional seating for extra passengers. The solar panels that power the car are removable and can be used to power the home, reducing domestic energy costs. For shipping efficiency, the vehicle can stack, saving space in transit, ensuring minimal environmental impact along the product supply chain.Alexander Ksoll, from the Umeå Institute of Design, Sweden, came runner up with his sleek Volvo truck concept that rotates part of its storage hold to automatically pick up and empty bins with minimal effort from the driver. The driver's cabin is slanteddownwards to improve visibility and reduce the risk of accidents.Second runner up was Nikita Gutsalenko from the Ural State Academy of Architecture and Arts from the Russian Federation with her 'Convoy' zero impact urban mobility vehicle. The Convoy is a single seater electric delivery vehicle that has clean lines and robotic features. The car features hydrogen batteries and can park in a more compact position by shortening the distance between it's front and rear axles through a pivoting chassis.The Interior Motives Design Awards are open to design students from around the world and are judged by senior industrial designers from the world's leading carmakers and suppliers. Contact For all media enquiries please contact:Shashank DeshmukhMarket EngineeringEmail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: +44 (0) 1295 277 050Mob: +44 (0) 7814 569 464 Photographs High resolution images from this event and its entries are available to download from: www.m-eng.com/ftp/IMDA (http://www.m-eng.com/ftp/IMDA) Design Awards - Conference Releases Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:03:50 +0100 http://s177642182.websitehome.co.uk/im/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=11 Julien Cueff from the Royal College of Art, UK has been awarded the Interior Motives award for Best Conceptual Interior. Cueff's 'Phemton' concept vehicle features sleek removable seats and wall panels that transform into stylish home furniture and ahigh-end home entertainment system. Cueff was also awarded Interior Motives Student Designer of the Year for his concept.The Phemton features non-symmetric components and materials that give the interior a futuristic, yet classic look. The driver and passenger's seats become individual lounge chairs when placed in the home and the rear seat becomes a comfortable sofa that complements the design of the other components of the system.Pierre Sabas, also from the Royal College of Art was runner-up with his trio of vehicles aimed at the over fifty-five generation consisting of the iD, the AR.WAV and GENE concepts. The iD is a two-wheeled personal mobility vehicle that can be driven like a bike and reflects the image of the user, ensuring the vehicle projects the identity of the driver. The AR.WAV is a rugged electric vehicle with classic looks, designed for admiring countryside views. The interior resembles a country hut and the large windows allow users to view the full panorama of the countryside landscape. Sabas's GENE concept is a customisable private vehicle that enables a wide range of users such as youths, small families and couples to purchase interior components and create their own personalised arrangements.Evan Mai, from the College for Creative Studies, USA, came second runner up with his 'Scion Zero', a zero impact urban mobility vehicle. The concept car is powered by a mid mounted electric motor and can clean itself by spraying internal water jets in a similar action to a household dishwasher. The car features waterproof internal materials and drainage holes in the footwells and the roof and seating is removable to increase internal space.The Interior Motives Design Awards are open to design students from around the world and are judged by senior industrial designers from the world's leading carmakers and suppliers. Contact For all media enquiries please contact:Shashank DeshmukhMarket EngineeringEmail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: +44 (0) 1295 277 050Mob: +44 (0) 7814 569 464 Photographs High resolution images from this event and its entries are available to download from: www.m-eng.com/ftp/IMDA (http://www.m-eng.com/ftp/IMDA) Design Awards - Conference Releases Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:04:00 +0100 http://s177642182.websitehome.co.uk/im/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=11 The award for Best Conceptual Exterior has been won by Matus Prochaczka from the Slovak Technical University, Slovakia. Prochaczka's concept vehicle called the Mag is a three wheeled city car that uses magnetic repulsion between the road and chassis to make the vehicle feel up to fifty percent lighter. The smooth contours of the car's body and interior along with it's giant discentral rear wheel gives the vehicle a striking insect-like appearance.The dashboard and seating of the Mag is made from '3mesh', a layered polyester spacer fabric with cross-links that define the hardness and spring characteristics of the material. This enables the seats to form naturally around the passenger's bodies, providing a comfortable ride for a range of body shapes and sizes.Runner-up Mark Neil Johnson from Hochshule Pforzheim, Germany, designed a futuristic concept vehicle inspired by the anime (Japanese animation) epic, Akira. Johnson's vehicle interior resembles a two seat bike with sharp layers of defined shapes that give it a modern, industrial look. When not being used for travel, the vehicle enables users to race in a virtual city resembling Tokyo, through an advanced multiplayer game that is projected into the cockpit.Second runner up, Alexander Ksoll, from the Umeå Institute of Design, Sweden reimagined the design of a recycling truck. Based on a Volvo truck, Ksoll's design concept improves driver visibility by increasing the viewing angle of the driver fromthe an elevated position. The truck also features an elegant central rotating drum that interfaces with bins and stores waste automatically with minimal interaction from the driver.The Interior Motives Design Awards are open to design students from around the world and are judged by senior industrial designers from the world's leading carmakers and suppliers. Contact For all media enquiries please contact:Shashank DeshmukhMarket EngineeringEmail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: +44 (0) 1295 277 050Mob: +44 (0) 7814 569 464 Photographs High resolution images from this event and its entries are available to download from: www.m-eng.com/ftp/IMDA (http://www.m-eng.com/ftp/IMDA) Design Awards - Conference Releases Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:05:39 +0100