Project Information
This project was a capstone in collaboration with Honda. They asked us to redesign the front trunk space, or frunk, of an electric Honda Ridgeline with the future of electric vehicles in mind. Over the course of 15 weeks, I worked through research, ideation, and development of a concept to deliver with physical and digital assets. Below are some of those assets, including the final rendered design, a full scale physical model of the vehicle, and a works like prototype of the design
Abstract
Vehicles have always played a major role in tailgating and event hosting, often
existing at the center of the party. Despite this, they have never been designed
with the specific purpose of tailgating in mind- This project's goal was to prove
the vehicle could provide more than just a method of transport to and from an
event. By adapting the Honda Ridgeline to make tailgating a real part of a
vehicle's affordances, it could give users a reason to choose this truck for that
purpose. Through the use of magnetic and mechanical latches, the underside of
the hood becomes a modular surface for mounting a variety of event-focused
implements, including tents, screens, additional storage, and more, promoting
the vehicle as a useful centerpiece to the event.
Rendered Showcase Video
Modeled in Blender and Fusion360, rendered in Blender
Honda Ridgeline Model at full scale
created with an interior wooden box, and layers of foam that have been sanded, primed, and painted making the exterior of the truck
"works like" physical model using fid-lock hardware to hold a screen in the frunk space
