2018
PORTFOLIO
Transportation Design
ANTTI LAUKKANEN
ABOUT ME My name is Antti Laukkanen. I am 27 years old and I come from Finland. I am a fresh graduate of MFA Transportation Design from UmeĂĽ Institute of Design. My strongest areas of expertise are car interiors and interior details. During my internships I have already gained valuable experience and knowledge of interior design process. During my stay at Volkswagen in 2017 I was part of a production car - project for Chinese markets. I was part of a group of 4 and we worked on one of the proposals. Using 3D modeling and VR tools we built an interior based on a given package and feasibility guidelines. My role in the project was remarkable and I was supervising the modeling process as well as taking part in the reviews with sketches and presentations. During my stay at MINI I was mainly working on details and supporting on-going projects.
READY FOR THE CHALLENGE! I decided to do Masters to boost my skills especially in philosophical perspective of working and creating new design. Mission accomplished! My studies are coming to an end and I am currently doing my MFA Degree Project at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg. After graduating in June 2018, I am open for any opportunities and job offers.
CONTACT INFO: Phone: +35840 519 5328 @: anttilaukkanen.nj@gmail.com
CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION
Umeå Institute of Design, Sweden / 2015 - 2018/6. MFA, Transportation Design Lahti Institute of Design / 2011 - 2015 BA. Transportation Design FH Joanneum, Graz / 2014 Exchange, Industrial Design
EXPERIENCE
2018/1 - present, MFA Degree Project VOLKSWAGEN AG, EDI 1 2017/7 - 2017/12, Internship 6 months BMW Group / MINI, Interior design ED-M. 2017/1 - 2017/6. Internship 6 months VOLKSWAGEN AG, Interior design EDI 1. 2011 4 months Internship / RAPALA VMC R&D, Industrial Design
SKILLS
3D / AliasAutoStudio, Keyshot, Vred ADOBE / Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, AfterEffects & Premiere PRO Sketching Analogue, Claymodelling
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent), Finnish (Native), Swedish (Basics), German (Basics)
AWARDS
2016 Autostyle Design Competition / finalist 2016 Toyota Forklift Design Competition / Forklifts, like you’ve never seen before, 3rd Prize 2014 Designed in Green / Automotive design competition, 3rd Prize
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MINI
ReSET
In 2016, our air is polluted and we produce a lot of waste. Something is wrong. What if our cars would be made of natural materials? MINI ReSET aims for a better future of mobility in 2020 by using organic materials as well as reduction in the construction of a car interior.
In collaboration with BMW Design and MINI
FALL 2016 (2 months)
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CONTEXT Mini was founded as a solution to a crisis. Now in 2020, UK is facing huge challenges (BREXIT) again, and the country needs something to boost their imago. Mini saves the day once again.
PRODUCTS FOR LIFE // ORGANIC MATERIALS Brief was about sustainability, so I looked in to materials that UK has to offer. My main goal was to create a car with organic materials and using no plastics.
BIO-COMPOSITES
“MUSHROOM LEATHER” MYCELIUM
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GROWN UP PLAYFULNESS
PLAYFUL
SERIOUS
Mini is often perceived as a playful car. In my opinion the playfulness of the interior is getting out of hands. I wanted to go from playful to a bit more serious way, but still to maintain “Mininess”. I call this grown up playfulness.
ORGANIC FELT
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DESIGN PROCESS Sustainability and organic materials. Visualizing these two topics to me, came from textures, light weight structures and reduction. Here are some initial ideation sketches.
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Most important features
Lightweight structure
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT I wanted to maintain the traditional Mini architecture, but still add some spice to refresh and reset the look. I was sketching too traditional sketches until I found what I was looking for.
Technical sketch: Steering column
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First direction: too traditional
Keysketch for final direction
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STRUCTURAL REDUCTION My main goal was to reduce the construction of a traditional car. The interior has a simple frame, made from Curran-fibre, which is 100% organic, made from rootvegetables and organic resin. Over the frame has been layered just few different components and materials. Material choices are made only by the purpose, hard parts and soft parts are carefully thought.
MAIN MATERIALS
Curran-fibre frame
Bio-composite panels
Bio leather made from Mycelium
Brass details
Felt upholstery
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1 : 1 testing as a part of the design process
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LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURE This image captures Mini ReSETs lightweight structure in the dashboard. Main body of the dash looks like its floating in the middle and it is only connected to the frame from the middle.
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DASHBOARD & STEERING UNIT Dashboard was designed to look extremely lightweight with its layered, but strong structure.
NO TRADITIONAL SCREENS Instead of traditional screens, ReSET only uses projectors. This way computers can be updated and your Mini stays upto-date.
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ADVANCED DRIVE-BY-WIRE STEERING Mini ReSET advances Drive-by steering technology, by setting up totally new steering unit construction.
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ENJOY THE MOMENT
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PORTABLE SPEAKER Mini stands for playful life and joy. Mini users are active and want to enjoy simple things in life. Like going to a lake and outdoors. Portable speaker will make your days outdoor even more enjoyable as you can carry music with you. No more expensive speakers, because Mini ReSET provides it for you.
These technical drawings show how speaker is removed from the door and how it is attached again. It has a magnetic dock on the door and a button from below releases it. On the right side you can see where the speakers are placed in the body.
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REMOVABLE PICNIC-BOX
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Mini ReSET takes modularity to a new level. With a portable speaker, nothing plays better together than a removable “picnic-box�. This you can use as a backpack or then take it out with your friends and store food and drinks.
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ADDING VALUE Mini ReSET is not just a car, but a everyday product. It adds value to users daily life and makes life a bit easier.
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USE AS A BACKPACK
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SHARE MINI ReSET MOMENT
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VOLVO XC 100 As a brief of our first semester project at UmeĂĽ Institute of Design we had to think about Autonomous technology, Lighting, 3D printing and celebrating 100 years of Volvo.
We worked in pairs divided in to exterior and interior. My part was the interior design.
In collaboration with Volvo Cars
FALL 2015 (3 months)
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CONTEXT & USER When we started our project we got a task to decide our context from North-America, a small town. Volvo has strong roots in Active lifestyle vehicles, so we decided to focus on an active town.
BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO
ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT
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Our user profile is based on local average size of families. Main users profile is based on real person from Breckenridge, which we contacted during our research phase.
7 years old Student
30 years old Mountainbiker
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31 years old Teacher
DESIGN PROCESS We wanted to design a vehicle that is helpful in your active lifestyle, so we decided to take a rather functional approach. Biking is the main theme of our user, so I wanted to have biking visible in my design.
GEOMETRIC SHAPES
BIKING GEAR
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FUNCTIONALITY SPORT FABRICS
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INITIAL IDEATION Some of the initial sketches and layout exploration, that lead to the final design.
LAY OUT KEY SKETCH
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In the interior layout it is clearly visible, that our vehicle is designed for three persons with a big trunk area.
TRIANGULAR SEATING
LOTS OF STORAGE
IP KEY SKETCH
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DEVELOPMENT SKETCHES More developed design theme of the details and overall design of the interior.
BIKE SADDLE
SEAT FROM 2 PARTS
MIDDLE CONSOLE
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BIG 3 PART SCREEN
INSPIRATION FROM HELMET
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FLEXIBILITY
BIKE RACK MODULE Our main goal was to fit three bikes inside the trunk. This was based on our package and we wanted to do it due to problems carrying bikes on the roof or a trailer.
This picture illustrates how modules can be removed from the trunk.
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SKI-BOX MODULE To keep the trunk area flexible, it is equipped with portable modules. For example you can replace the bike rack with a ski-box module. This solution provides limitless possibilities for creative use of the trunk.
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SEMI AUTONOMOUS
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To emphasize the functionality of the concept, it is built with geometric shapes.
Textiles in the interior are sport fabrics that absorbs dirt and are sweat resistant.
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DRIVING MODE Steering wheel will fold and slide under the dashboard.
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3. The car is semi-autonomous which still provides the thrill of driving when you are off-road or in extreme environments. The autonomous mode allows the users to gear up for their activities.
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AUTONOMOUS DRIVE In Autonomous mode, inner part of the dashboard will slide out so the controls are easily available for the driver.
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I wanted to maintain driving as an activity of its own, this is why XC100 is semiautonomous. Autonomous mode helps users in daily commuting, in their active lifestyle as a companion and just for relaxing before biking or other activities.
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AUTONOMOUS DRIVE SCREENS Car is equipped with 3 separate screens, one for driver’s information and two for entertainment
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3D PRINTING The car would be used in extreme environments and for activities where a lots of dirt and grit would be coming into the car. Floor mat is printed in a structure that filters the grit, liquids and dirt that come in to the vehicle. Dirt and liquids fall in to a container that is placed under the floor.
Drawer container for emptying the dirt.
3D PRINTED ANTI-DIRT FLOOR MAT
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XC 100
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S I G N A T U R E
L I G H T
VOLKSWAGEN
COMPANION
VW Companion is a concept, that aims to solve first and last mile problem in people’s daily commuting. During my internship at Volkswagen in 2017 I mainly worked on on-going projects. At the end of my 6 months I had about one month to work on my personal concept. This sketch project is done during that one month.
Internship project done @ VOLKSWAGEN
Spring 2017 (1 month)
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CONCEPT CORE Car sharing won’t make the issue of carfree city centres better, and with public transportation there is always a problem with first and last mile commuting.
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LIFE OF THE PRODUCT INVOLVES: USERS, LOCAL ENTERPRISES AND VOLKSWAGEN
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MOODS AND EXTERIOR IDEATION In the process my focus was in the interior, but due to nature of the concept, it was necessary to develop the exterior to some level. Also an important part of the concept is the one-wheeler, which I also designed.
ONE WHEELER The most important part of the concept for consumer is the onewheeler. It was designed to be ergonomic, easy to carry and customizible.
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EXTERIOR DESIGN Exterior design is visually solid, but still separating each part from each other. Onewheeler, technical body and the cabin.
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INTERIOR DEVELOPMENT Interior follows the same theme with the exterior. Organic forms with clean cuts. As the vehicle is one seater, and meant for short distance commuting, it is equipped with only necessary features, like phone dock and storage space.
PHONE DOCK Keeping the concept as simple as possible, requires the car to operate with the users personal device/phone.
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Storage space It is always necessary to implement some space for personal belongings and carryons.
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V O L K S W A G E N
C O M P A N I O N
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MINI MINI
HUMANIA HUMANIA
MINI In 2016, Humania our airisisapolluted study of and the relationship we produce abetween lot of waste. human and machine. Something is wrong. What if our cars would be made of In natural the future materials? we must have more interaction with the technology we use. It can be overwhelming and we might begin to loose ourselves in it. We need to be MINI reminded ReSET aims whatfor weaare better truly future aboutofand mobility what is inhumanity. 2020 by using organic materials as well as reduction in the construction of a car interior.
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WHAT IS HUMANITY? What humanity really is? What are those features that separates us from machines? How can those features be brought to autonomous vehicles?
WELL COMING WARMTH
KEY FEATURES After brainstorm sessions, few key features were picked to be developed into visual appearance in the concept.
EMPATHY
FEELINGS
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HUMAN COLOR
COLOR THEME_MACHINE/HUMAN Rather than merging machine and human together, it is smart to separate them from each other. Warm colors invite users to interact with them.
MACHINE COLOR
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WHY MINI SIZE?
COMPACT = COZY
Autonomous cars will make it possible to create more spacious interiors and size won’t be an issue. Why MINI should still be mini-sized?
One reason for small size is that small will always be cozier than bigger empty space.
SOCIAL INTERACTION
Important part of being human is having interaction with each other. Less space - more interaction.
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EXTERIOR DESIGN Again my main focus was on the interior, but designing the exterior as a frame helped me a lot. Using same machine/human separation in the design language.
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INTERIOR DEVELOPMENT When looking for an inspiration, I figured that nothing is more human and cozy than Eames Lounge chair. Colors were also playing an important role, and in my sketches I was exploring different themes.
With plain and easy colors/materials I wanted to create a calm mood inside the car.
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HOLOGRAM INTERFACE Car has hologram interface and it is placed right between each seat, so that it easily accessible for each passenger.
MODULARITY When dealing with compact space it is important that the interior is customizable into some level. Seats are the most important part in this matter.
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VERSATILE SPACE Despite there is not a lot of space, with these foldable seats, the interior can be set to almost any arrangement.
STORAGE
ONE SEAT FLIPPED
The supporting frame for the seats is placed so that they are not visible from outside of the car.
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INTIMACY
The whole rotation system is based on rails on the floor of the car.
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ARTIFICIAL HORIZON Feelings don’t only mean our mental feelings, but also physical. Artificial Horizon tries to tackle the biggest enemies of autonomous cars; motion sickness. As its name suggests, the device serves as a horizon which will ease the sickness of passengers. Inspiration for this idea came from sailing and the importance of horizon in that context.
MOTION SICKNESS
It will adapt to the speed, pumps and angle of the car. Passengers don’t have to pay attention to it, but it will be noticed because of the dim light-bar in it.
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HUMANIA
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VOLKSWAGEN PASSPORT Brief for our second-semester project was about interaction, autonomous- and electric cars. We were also asked to think about what is going to be premium in the future and how this is could be visible in Volkswagen cars.
The project was done in collaboration with two Interaction design students. I also learned and contributed in interaction touch points in the vehicle.
In collaboration with Volkswagen
Spring 2016 (10 weeks)
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PREMIUM OF BEING GLOBAL Taking advantage of Volkswagens presence all around the globe we decided to focus on people with Nomadic lifestyle and how collaborative consumption is going to shape the car industry.
NOMADIC LIFESTYLE
G L O B A L COLLABORATIVE CONSUMPTION
BRA ND
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Imagine you could use your car anywhere in the world. Instead of using same car with thousands of users, you could share your car with only few and selected people. Rate them and give tips where to go and what to do. Our Exclusive VW sharing system gives you this advantage.
INTERFACE GRAPHICS FOR OUR CONCEPT
How to create a presence of the owner, so the car would remain clean. With 6 degrees of separation you would always know, how you are related to the owner.
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MOODS + INITIAL IDEATION Some of the initial sketches and layout exploration, that lead to the final design.
Premium materials and products that inspired me in the design.
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FLOATING IP
KEYSKETCH
IP - CENTER ELEMENT
LAYOUT KEYSKETCH
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DEVELOPMENT / DETAILS Further development of the details and features of the interior.
IP IS LEVITATING OVER ITS BASE
IP
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SOFA SEAT
LAYOUT KEYSKETCH
SEATS KEYSKETCH
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CENTRAL IP I wanted to explore new ways of interacting with an autonomous car. Instead of having only one interface, I decided to find a solution to have own interface for each passenger. Outer screen works as a primary screen and the inner and thinner screen as a secondary, for less important information.
IT HAS CONVERSATIONAL UI!
I am the heart of the car. Talk to me!
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Picture from passengers view shows how each passenger has good view to their own parts of the screen.
MAGNETIC LEVITATION
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REFERENCE: FIREPLACE As being the key element in the car, I wanted the IP to be something that pulls passengers together. Nothing worked better, than making it even more cozy and giving it a meaning like a fireplace for example.
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LOCAL MATERIALS CULTURAL EXCHANGE Of course it is nice to bring your own culture and familiar things with you to a different location, but to give some kind of exchange of cultures, the car is manufactured with different materials according to the location it is used. Like in this picture. Warm and cold colors. Different wood materials, teak- and birch wood
COLOR & TRIM This cultural exchange is visible in the color & trim of the car. It is subtle, but clear enough to arouse interest towards the local culture.
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As the vehicle is private, but still shared with people you don’t know, you need to have a personal safe. Only the owner will have access to it.
SEAT DETAILS Because all the passengers have own interface they also have individual voice feedback. Each seat has own directed speakers.
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V O L K S W A G E N
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P A S S P O R T
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TWI T SCULPTURE
We had a formworkshop and our brief was to create a sculpture that represents our own personality. TWIST is a concept which keeps surprising the customer. The name Twist comes from its design language, but also talks about the plot-twist that it creates. On the surface something might seem different, than it actually is. TWIST looks almost aggressive from the outside, but inside it has soft features and creates a welcoming atmosphere and friendly shapes. Softness with the materials and rounded transitions are essential to achieve friendly everyday experience.
FRIENDLY & SERIOUS FALL 2016 (4 weeks)
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EXPERIMENTS AND IDEATION When I was trying to find form language that describes my keywords “Friendly” and “Serious”, I did experiments with metal wire and stockings. From the shapes I generated some initial sketches and eventually the final sculpture.
EXPERIMENTAL INSPIRATION Stocking experiments turned out to be strong and interesting in terms of unpredictability and beautiful transitions that are created.
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FINAL SCULPTURE The sculpture is assembled from polished and bent aluminium frame. Underneath that surface few parts were assembled and made from wire and stockings to create dynamic and vehicle like body.
BEAUTY OF DETAILS I managed to break the big surfaces by adding some exciting details.
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Button with a logo
Aluminium frame
Button for tension
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
CONTACT: Antti Laukkanen / +35840 5195328 / anttilaukkanen.nj@gmail.com
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