Collection 10 — bmw advanced design—munich, germany
shapeshifting materials
The self-adapting car. Some of the sketches and prototypes I can share are pictured below. While at BMW, I was in the “Pre-Development Advanced Design” department, working on designs 10+ years into the future.
Brief: design auto innovations at BMW, using smart materials
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inspiration: the movement of the body
Life is kinetic; even things seemingly not moving are moving at the atomic level. We wanted the car to reflect this kinetic nature, and using self-adjusting (smart) materials, we created an adaptive experience personalized to each individual.
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measuring success
Collaborated with the Fraunhofer Institute to bring self-adjusting materials to BMW
Designed and prototyped a car that adapts to each driver
Contract extended to further develop work on the concept
