YEAR
DURATION
TYPE
SOFTWARE
SKILLSET
2025
12 weeks
AUT Graduation Project
Rhino Grasshopper, SolidWorks, Blender,
CAD, 3D printing, Compression moulding, CNC
When the machines take the wheel, how do we reimagine 'control'?
Imagine a world in which autonomous driving technology has proven its superiority. A world now common place to see a vehicle drive past with no one behind the wheel. What does it look and feel like? And how would we still feel in control?
Source: Waymo
A Speculative Design process.
Things from the future.
Ideation using a card game generating random prompts.
Developing a steering wheel interface.
A vision of a future, inspired by the past.
Utilising FDM printing for rapid prototyping.
Refining form and tactile feel to create a unique user experience.
Building material knowledge.
Cork - textiles - Leather - Foaming TPU
Final model.
A sense of control, from a technology out of control.
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