Front ¾ view
Kaleidoscope
The project Kaleidoscope is aiming to create magic-like experiences through the exterior of the vehicle through interaction. It is targeting families and kids in large Chinese cities, year 2035. The result is a compact, low-speed autonomous family vehicle with a light filter component integrated in the greenhouse. The exterior design is inspired by light and follows a theme of organic-sharp. The ‘’kaleidoscope’’ is seen from both the interior and exterior of the vehicle. It features individual acrylic planes with prismatic films attached, creating unique magic-like gradients. To elevate the experience even further, the angle of these planes can be affected by interaction from the riders. The planes are namely arrayed on parallel axles and equipped with a small, individual piece of metal. When a large magnet is moved across the glass surface covering the light filter, the planes rotate – attracted by the magnet
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.
David Dahlberg
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Rear ¾ view

Side view

The kids love the colourful, interactive element of the exterior

Interior illustration: When a large magnet is moved across the glass surface covering the light filter, the planes rotate – attracted by the magnet.



Light filter exploration in Blender 3D

Sketch process