Intelligent Mobility (MA)
Oliver Winter
My work at the RCA aims to shed light on future mobility solutions. In particular how autonomous and technological futures can be humanised through analogue experiences. I have a passion for human centred design approaches which can be seen throughout my projects, where I have worked with end users and across various other disciplines. This form of working allows the projects to be grounded in solid knowledge of a topic area, and creates outcomes that end users actually want, need and aspire to own or be a part of. The multi-disciplinary approach also aids the project in terms of functionality and understanding of areas I may not know the answer to myself. I strive for a sustainable approach to all my work and am passionate about how technology and materials can influence the design of products and services, to better the environemnt around us.
My experiences within product design and research positions have set a great foundation for my next steps within the industry of design. Having gained my masters in Intelligent Mobility, I am now prepared to move forward within the transportation industry. My ambitions are to be leading design teams within the next five years, and I believe my research, user centred and multidisciplinary approaches will stand me in great sted for successful career within the transport sector.
Prospect & Refuge: Innate Interiors — An autonomous interior concept that focuses on our innate desire to seek comfort and security, whilst being able to socially engage with those around us. Prospect & Refuge has been designed for a family journey and provides a glimpse into a humanised autonomous future.
Prospect & Refuge focuses on ways to reduce tension and maintain internal stability.
When we break past the luxury and delivery elements of autonomous cars, what will an affordable family, commuting vehicle consist of? With autonomous concepts of all shapes and sizes being unveiled at industry shows and student exhibitions, Prospect & Refuge aims to provide a glimpse into a humanised autonomous future.
The fully autonomous family car has been designed without screen technologies to bring an intuitive and interactive experience to the user through tactile surfaces and analogue interfaces.
When we break past the luxury and delivery elements of autonomous cars, what will an affordable family, commuting vehicle consist of? With autonomous concepts of all shapes and sizes being unveiled at industry shows and student exhibitions, Prospect & Refuge aims to provide a glimpse into a humanised autonomous future.
The fully autonomous family car has been designed without screen technologies to bring an intuitive and interactive experience to the user through tactile surfaces and analogue interfaces.
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Visual mobility conceptSize:
3 month projectIn Collaboration with:
Royal College of Art - MA Intelligent Mobility
Royal College of Art - MA Textile Design
Prospect & Refuge_Autonomous Concept Interiors — Interior concepts by Volvo and Yanfeng, that depict sterile, business oriented and complex interior spaces.
Prospect & Refuge_Circadian Rhythym Layout — Seating design layout in collaboration with social psychologist and spatial designer, Onkunya Rue.
Prospect & Refuge_Circadian Rhythm Colour Scheme — Colour scheme designed in collaboration with Lizzy Stuyfzand, a textile designer at the RCA.
Prospect & Refuge_Colour & Material Development — Materials and surfaces designed in collaboration with Lizzy Stuyfzand, a textile designer at the RCA.
Prospect & Refuge_User Ergonomic Test — Working with a family to understand the ergonomic value of each member.
The initial research led Oliver to focusing on autonomous interior concepts and how they are continuously envisioned for a business oriented and overly complex environment, with excessive screens and sterile and clinical design themes.
Human beings are prone to talk, wave to their friends, make love, day dream, listen, stare and learn. We would not be very human if we abandoned these practices, even during a journey. Readings led the project towards the theory of Prospect and Refuge developed by Jay Appleton, an English geographer and academic in 1975. The theory states how humans seek to satisfy an innate desire when reviewing a space. To have opportunity [prospect] whilst being safe [refuge]. This theory was used as inspiration and a guidance on how to design the interior space.
Throughout the project Oliver collaborated with Lizzy Stuyfzand a Textile designer at the RCA, where they used the circadian rhythm to inspire the interior colour and trim. The circadian rhythm is a natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours. This design direction provides the user with a seamless and fluid interior space. They continued to follow the innate and natural aspects of the project and developed a colour scheme that was influenced by the circadian rhythm.
Human beings are prone to talk, wave to their friends, make love, day dream, listen, stare and learn. We would not be very human if we abandoned these practices, even during a journey. Readings led the project towards the theory of Prospect and Refuge developed by Jay Appleton, an English geographer and academic in 1975. The theory states how humans seek to satisfy an innate desire when reviewing a space. To have opportunity [prospect] whilst being safe [refuge]. This theory was used as inspiration and a guidance on how to design the interior space.
Throughout the project Oliver collaborated with Lizzy Stuyfzand a Textile designer at the RCA, where they used the circadian rhythm to inspire the interior colour and trim. The circadian rhythm is a natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours. This design direction provides the user with a seamless and fluid interior space. They continued to follow the innate and natural aspects of the project and developed a colour scheme that was influenced by the circadian rhythm.
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Sketch Work & CMF DevelopementIn Collaboration with:
Royal College of Art - MA Intelligent Mobility
Royal College of Art - MA Textile Design
Prospect & Refuge_Rear Interior Sketch — Rear interior sketch development aiming to achieve a secure and comfortable experience for the end user.
Prospect & Refuge_Front Interior Sketch — Front interior sketch development that aims to provide users with an interactive and social experience.
Prospect & Refuge_Developed Interior Sketches — Front and rear interior sketches.
Prospect & Refuge_User Scenario Sketch — Envisioning user scenarios through sketch work.
Prospect & Refuge_User Scenario Render — Envisioning a user interacting with the interior analogue technologies.
The interior layout provides a space for individuals to feel at ease with a sense of privacy and an area to reflect and contemplate their daily activities.
The rear seating area of the vehicle has a large and encapsulating design, that aims to provide users with a space of comfort and security [refuge]. This being a vehicle designed around a family journey, the rear seating also offers a space for parents to sit and watch over their children [prospect]. It challenges traditional vehicle interior design by placing the parents at the rear of the vehicle and children at the front.
The front seating area has been designed for a social and interactive space. Where passengers can talk and view the external environment with ease, whilst offering areas of privacy and relaxation. A continuous and adaptive lighting strip runs throughout the vehicle, acting as the users analogue host. It communicates to each user through the interior speaker, whilst tactile controls enable users to call the A.I. host and change their immediate environment.
The rear seating area of the vehicle has a large and encapsulating design, that aims to provide users with a space of comfort and security [refuge]. This being a vehicle designed around a family journey, the rear seating also offers a space for parents to sit and watch over their children [prospect]. It challenges traditional vehicle interior design by placing the parents at the rear of the vehicle and children at the front.
The front seating area has been designed for a social and interactive space. Where passengers can talk and view the external environment with ease, whilst offering areas of privacy and relaxation. A continuous and adaptive lighting strip runs throughout the vehicle, acting as the users analogue host. It communicates to each user through the interior speaker, whilst tactile controls enable users to call the A.I. host and change their immediate environment.
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Sketch Work & IdeationIn Collaboration with:
Royal College of Art - MA Intelligent Mobility
Prospect & Refuge_Interior Top View — A render looking into the the interior space.
Prospect & Refuge_User Interaction — A child interacting with the A.I. analogue host.
Prospect & Refuge_AI Interaction — A child interacting with the A.I. analogue host.
Prospect & Refuge_User Touch Points — Controls and analogue technologies users can interact with.
Prospect & Refuge_Haptic Embroidery & Materials — Materials designed in collaboration with Lizzy Stufzand provide users with haptic feedback and embroidered surfaces.
Prospect & Refuge_Front Seating — The front seating area provides users with a social and interactive space in which to experience the analogue technologies.
Prospect & Refuge_Rear Seating — The rear seating provides a space of comfort and security, where parents can sit to and watch over their children in the front.
An autonomous interior concept, designed around your innate characteristics and primal instincts as human beings. Prospect & Refuge aims to provide a glimpse into a humanised autonomous future.
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3D Renders & User InteractionsIn Collaboration with:
Royal College of Art - MA Intelligent Mobility
Royal College of Art - MA Textile Design
Prospect & Refuge_Exterior Development — Initial ideation using rock formations as a reference point for sketch work.
Prospect & Refuge_Exterior Render — Exterior render that aims to heighten the interior aspects and theme.
Prospect & Refuge_Side View Exterior — Exterior Render of Prospect & Refuge.
Prospect & Refuge_Final Exterior Render — Family walking to up to the autonomous vehicle.
The exterior of the vehicle was designed in conjunction with the theme of the interior and use nature as an influence and the interior form as its guide. Using natural rock formations, such as Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland, as a reference, the exterior aims to heighten the interior aspects and theme of the prospect and refuge theory.
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Sketch Work & RenderingIn Collaboration with:
Royal College of Art - MA Intelligent Mobility
Prospect & Refuge_Final Model — Overall view of the interior, emphasising the layout.
Prospect & Refuge_Controls — An A.I. host runs throughout the interior via an analogue lighting strip that each user has access to.
Prospect & Refuge_ Teaser Shot — A teaser of the unique interior space.
Prospect & Refuge_Interaction Points — Interactions points where users can control their immediate interior environment and charge their devices.
Prospect & Refuge_Rear Controls — Ergonomically designed controls shown in the 3D model of Prospect & Refuge.
The final model for the Prospect & Refuge project focuses on the interior alone. Particularly emphasising the layout of the interior and touch points that users can interact with.
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3D ModelIn Collaboration with:
Royal College of Art - MA Intelligent Mobility
Prospect & Refuge: Innate Interiors — An animation of Prospect & Refuge, an autonomous interior concept.
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3D AnimationIn Collaboration with:
Royal College of Art - MA Intelligent Mobility