The keywords I used for this project are: sophisticated, minimal, and interlaced.
Tianxia
The project is about creating a joyful, unconventional vehicle with digital intelligence, envisioned for the year 2035. My interpretation of the brief was a vehicle with advanced environmental sensing capabilities, aided by antennae that help navigate not only urban areas but also off-road terrains. The forward-sliding canopy introduces a fresh and unique experience. The car is designed for versatility, suitable for daily commutes, weekend getaways, and enriched nightlife activities, thanks to its self-driving capability.
Lasting Expressions: digital technology informing tomorrow's car design aesthetics
Sponsored by Huawei
The course focused on creating innovative, intelligent, and aesthetically pleasing vehicle concepts for the year 2035, emphasising creativity, advanced technology, and collaboration with Huawei's Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA). The course aimed to address the evolving demands of the automotive market, driven by electric vehicle (EV) powertrains and digitalization, while maintaining high-quality, aspirational designs.
Students worked on vehicle exterior designs that aligned with keywords such as intelligent, unconventional, aspirational, joyful, digital, meaningful, China, and EU. The course encouraged a balance between rational and emotional values, fostering creativity and integrated technological solutions. The majority of the concepts targeted the Chinese market, with some also focusing on the EU.
The course was structured into several phases:
- Information Gathering & Concept Formulation (2 weeks): Students researched the brand and target users, dissected the project brief, and presented a concept description with an image board.
- Technical Definition & Ideation (3 weeks): Students generated basic 3D representations of technical constraints, developed at least three unique design themes, and presented a progress gateway.
- Project Development (3 weeks): Students focused on visualizing their vehicle concepts in key views, supported by rough 3D models, and received internal tutoring for design refinement.
- Presentation (1 week): Students produced an oral and visual presentation summarizing the concept, vehicle attributes, context of use, and value added to users.
Deliverables included 2D sketches, renderings, rough 3D digital models, posters, and a personal reflection paper. The course emphasized collaboration, with students working both individually and in teams, and included checkpoints with Huawei for feedback. The final presentation was concise, focusing on essential information and results.
Benjámin Dániel Fodor
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My inspiration came from ant communities. Their antennae help them sense their surroundings. Integrating the sensors into a distinct, identifiable unit gives the vehicle an ant-like appearance.

Ants can carry 50 times their weight, symbolizing strength, which was a key element in designing a vehicle with a sturdy character to appeal to adventure seekers.

Detecting the surroundings.

A new way of exploring with a vehicle designed for adventure and connection with nature. The forward-sliding canopy invites you to immerse yourself in the outdoors while the tailgate bench creates the perfect gathering spot at any scenic stop. Plus, the spacious drawer-style frunk keeps your gear organized and within easy reach.

A joyful vehicle for outdoor loving people.