// NICK SCARBOROUGH Industial and Transport Designer Northumbria University Portfolio // Winter 2015
My portfolio hi, i’m nick scarborough. i am currently studying in my third year at northumbria university on the transportation design course and looking for a design internship for spring 2015. Hopefully this portfolio will show the process and outcomes of the numerous design projects i have completed to date and i hope you sense the enthusiasm and enjoyment with which i completed them.
Bio name Nick SCarborough born 16 jun. 1994 GRantham, uk address 51 Sidney Grove, Fenham, Newcastle upon tyne. ne4 5pd contact nick_scarborough@ hotmail.co.uk tel. 07850051699
education transportation design Northumbria univerisity. 2012Secondary Education the king’s school, grantham. 2005-2012 A2 Resultso 3 B Results o 1 D Result AS Resultso 1 A Result o 2 B Results o 2 C Results
experience Employment-
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tel. 01476 585384 InternshipsKMB Architecture LTD Design Studio intern June 2009 tel. 01205 724016 BIZ KARTs LTD Design Engineering Intern MAr.-Sep. 2014 Tel. 02084 433300 references availabe on request
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hobbies Automotive Mechanics 2009Sketching 2006Motorsport (2005) junior kart racing Football 2004-
acheivements CSLA LeadersHip Program july 2011 - recieved clsa leadership bronze award. Mensa Qualification June 2010 - Acheived qualification of mensa membership.
Brands
With the Lincoln brand in reform, design a new instrument binnacle inkeepking the brand's design direction, reflecting the brand's heritage, demographic and future aims.
April. 2013
Economy Mode
Regular Mode
Sport Mode
knowledge experiences
Curiosity opens new worlds of possibility through exploration and investigation.
intrigue intruige
imagine
desire to learn
enrich curiosity is what makes our mind active, and without it we would merely exist.
discover
the unknown explore
information
curiosity
action
observation
develop reading innovate
questioning experiment
watching
understanding
why?
information we don’t know information we do know
Brand Investigation
Exploration observation Investigation
2012 sales
+22%
+5% +13%
2012
+3%
2006
+50%
introduction of the new ‘spindle design’ lexus aesthetic language.
2002 incisive simplicity
intriguing elegance
the lexus brand works with new designers as part of a innovative new design practice.
lexus establish revolutionary hybrid design research.
visionary Lf concept range displays lexus’ new design language.
Seamless anticipation
l-finesse
design
lexus look back at their japanese origins in new philosophy of design.
innovation what is lexus design?
efficiency
exploring the idea of curiosity in the city, a innovative luggage, transport hybrid design concept was produced to open up the city to all, allowing for personal exploration and discoveries in urban areas.
design conception
Fold out mechansim
padded support straps
modernist design
unique innovative concept
In a world with an ever increasing population, cities are becoming increasingly crowded for motor vehicles. In attempt to combat this a new urban delivery vehicle was designed for the Renault brand, taking into account the limitations of the city and the brand's core values.
Summer. 2013
World Infographic:
64 Million
The Michelin Challenge Design is an highly regarded design competition competed by students from all corners of the globe. With this years' competiton focusing on providing transport for all, concetration was firmly set on the developing world
35 Million 316 Million 258 Million
South-East Asia Energy Crisis:
October. 2014
The developing nations in South-East Asia are currently f a result of typhoon damages, many areas of the Philippin power outages on a daily a basis, and with oil based fuel many are finding personal transport a difficult task in th faced in South-East Asia.
Problem: In a world with an ever increasing population, mass transportation systems continually struggle to provide a service capable of meeting demand, and in the developing, under-served areas of South-East Asia this means many go without essential mobility options.
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6.6 Million 100 Million
65 Million 28 Million
facing a energy crisis, nes and Indonesia face supplies inconsistent he current energy situation
252 Million 72 Million
Population
Number of Vehicles on Road
A new improved vehicle design, tailored to markets need would not only increase the mobility and with it living standards in the area, but could also become a long life, practical possession, and a unconcern in periods of adverse weather.
Hose Down Interior: Interior Design:
With an easy clean, durable interior, the entirety of the vehicle can be hosed down thanks to a draining floor and waterproof benchseating.
Plastic Body Mouldings: Large plastic body mouldings covering the front, sides and rear of the vehicle reduce repair cost and ease whilst adding to the 'rugged' aesthetic.
A minimalist interior, making use of flat floors and thin profile seating gives for maximum space inside the cabin, whilst also reducing the vehicle's cost and weight. Multi functioning bench seating utilises thepassenger count available for a vehicle of this size category.
Extra Raised Ride Height: A raised body height has been utilised as a method of damage prevention in flooding situations as well as for offroad driving conditions.
Self Inflating, Adaptive Wheels:
Concept Information
With a kevlar lined tyre, and self inflating inner tubes, the vehicle can adapt the tyre's width and profile dependant on the weather and road's condition.
Design Sketches
With Autodesk's Alias software being a major design tool in the Automotive world, it is a necesity to know thw software comfortably. By replicating a Little Tikes car, I learnt the basics of Alias and continue now to further develop my skills with it.
Utilising a number of the software's features the model was created with accuracy in mind, replicating the original as well as possible.
January. 2015
A Little Tikes car was chosen due to it's complex curvature and requirement for a large coverage of tools to be used during modelling.
With the product's inherent dissymetical design, car was taken to model the product both accurately but also time effectively.
Rendered in Keyshot 4 to give a better visual representation of the original product, the model has been produced with visuals in mind.
More and more people are moving to urban environments causing cities to grow ever large. With the majority of the World's population now city based, if this trend continues into 2025, our current vehicle usage ways will cause major problems in our future world. And so designing a new vehicle,the system of driving and production is a vital requirement.
January. 2014
Futuristic Design Language A sharp, futurisitc design language was used to differentiate the vehicle from other cars on the road, yet fit comfortably in the brand image and vehicle line up of the Smart brand. Sporting a fully customisable exterior, panels can be replaced with ease to allow for a two tone exterior, iconic with the Smart brand. Large glass areas give the cabin a light, airy feel, that of a much larger vehicle, giving a nicer, more comfortable driving experience. A carefully design front crash structure ensures maximum safety in frontal impacts without compromising design aesthetic.
This project relied on much more than the vehicle's design itself. After producing a detail scenario of a possible 2025 future, the entire system around the vehicle was considered from vehicle production, sales and driving experience to how the vehicle would end its life in an economic and enviromentally aware way.
Mini Projection
Accelerometer Steer
In-Car Multimedia
With embedded in itsincasing, Withaamicro microprojector projector embedded its the portable unit can project live project casing, the control portable control unit can data onto onto the vehicle’s windshield creating a live data the vehicle’s windshield augmented reality setting as GPS positioning creating a augmented reality setting as GPS allows the device to prepare information of positioning allows the device to prepare interest and importance.
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information of interest and importance.
Concept Details
3d Printed Batteries The vehicle’s batteries are printed within the car chassis making up part of the rear frame. Placing the batteries behind the driver opens up more space for passengers.
Rear Cargo Storage Acting as a small cargo bed and a boot-lid for the under residing storage, the vehicle has a utilitarian practicality and making it flexible for city use.
Rear In-wheel Motors Twin, rear in-wheel motors provide the vehicle’s propulsion. Used within the rear wheels for better grip levels as the vehicles main mass is over the rear axle.
3d Printed Solar Cells Incorporated into the vehicle’s roof, the solar cells provide additional power whilst still allowing light to pass into the cabin.
Product Development Possibly my main task whilst working with Biz Karts was development of a number of on kart products such as bodywork, electronics housings and mounting brackets. From this I learnt the process of prototyping and revising parts in attempt to develop a product to be mass production ready.
As part of my second year of study, I completed a six month internship at Biz Karts, the UK's leading manufacturer of rental and off-road karts. During my time there I worked on a number of projects using the skills I had gained from my studies and also newly developed skills I had aquired on the job. As one of few design team members I had a large role in new developments many of which are now in production.
Conceptual Designing
Electronics and Mechanical
With a strong outlook to the future, I spent a period of time producing conceptual sketchwork and renderings for future kart models, the future of the sport and the karting experience. Not only as a product design but looking at the service the business provides and how this could develop 5 years, 10 years and further into the future.
Biz Karts produce a variety of karts with differing propulsion systems. Working closely with electrical and mechanical engineers I developed a keen understanding of the karts' drivetrain and designed a number of parts designed to increase the performance and efficiency of the vehicles produced.
Visual Presentation Reverse Engineering One of my first roles in the company was to document and reverse engineer a number of the existing karts in Solidworks creating a digital library of parts and assemblies in attempt to aid and increase future product development. This required precision measuremnt and modelling skill as new parts were directly modelled in Solidworks for manufacture.
Manufacturing Working closely with both internal and external manufacturers, I experienced the processes involved in the production of sheet steel, vacuum formed plastic and 3D printed parts. As part of my role at the company, I was responsible for creating technical drawings for parts manufacture.
With the business relying on sales of the products to survive, I was given the task of providing visual presentations both internally and to potential customers on the future of the brand and upcoming products as well as providing visuals for brochures, catalogues and advertising.
Luxury is a difficult concept to define, with everyone’s perception of luxury different how can a truly luxury product be effectively designed for economic production? I aimed to do this however with a new exclusive trainer design concept aimed at 20-30 year old males.
February. 2015
Product Aesthetic:
Matte Leather Upper
Designed to emphasis luxury, the design utlises exotic materials such as copper and carbon fibre, not of ten seen in shoe design to give a exclusive, unique aesthetic and high quality finish. Futuristic Design Magnetic Strap
Carbon Fibre Sole Copper Exterior
With the future of the New York taxi cab uncertain, I was briefed to design a new groundup vehicle to become the next New York cab. With an iconic status being a major selling point of cab trave lin the city, the design of the vehicle is imperative to its success.
Winter. 2014
Raised Roof for Extra Headroom
// Inspired By A Legend Taking design cues such as the iconic chrome bumpers, head- and tail-lights as well as sporting a pastiche of the Checker badge, the taxi's aesthetic boasts a futuristic design whilst also maintaining familiarity with residents and tourists of New York.
Illuminating Taxi Status Sign Futuristic Design Language
Day-Time Running Lights
Front and Rear Storage Space
Streamlining Wheel Covers
// Dual Sliding Doors // Flexible Interior Layouts // Fully Suited For Disabled Users
Interior Design
// Dual Sliding Doors Large automatic sliding doors and fold out ramp allow all users easy access to the vehicle without strain. Creating a wide opening, passengers can bring items such as pushchairs and large luggage aboard with them increasing the vehicle's practicality.
// Flexible Interior With sliding front and rear seating users can tailor their interior space to their passenger and luggage needs. Folding front seats allow for upto two wheelchair users or for seating upto five when folded down, allowing for two different configurations.
// Disability Usage By having both sliding doors and ramp work automatically disabled users can specify their requirements when booking a taxi so the interior space is prepared accordingly on arrival allowing disabled passengers to travel alone freely.
// Autonomous Drive // Customisable Interior // Full Electric Drivetrain // Digital Advertising Media // App Based Hailing System
// Customisable Interior With large front and side glass areas, the cabin is light and airy, allowing excellent sightseeing of the city whilst travelling. Alternatively, users can connect their smart phone or pc to create a projected digital space, ideal for navigating, watching media or working on the move.
// Digital Advertising The vehicle's large external glass sides allow for advertising to be displayed through the use of LED glass technology. With both still and video adverts able to be played, taxis can create additional income whilst on the move in the city. The vehicle can display adverts locally, showing certain ads in specific locations to target local customers.
Product Tech.
// App Booking
// Autonomous Technology Advanced autonomous technology allows the vehicle to travel efficiently through the city, managing New York's grid street system. By removing the driver, interior space is drastically improved in addition to the vehicle being more time efficient improving the vehicle's revenue return and reduces running cost.
Destination Address 123 First Street, Manhattan
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Interior Layout
123 First Street, Manhattan 128 First Street, Manhattan 123 Fourth Street, Manhattan
With taxi hailed through a smart phone, users can catch a taxi near them and pre set location, interior layout and disability needs whilst the taxi is en-route to them.
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// Drivetrain Technology A fully electric drivetrain is used in the vehicle in attempt to reduce running cost, reduce localise emissions in the city and to improve passenger experience. A lithium ion battery pack located underneath the vehicle's floor powers a motor over the rear axle. Charged from centralised 'Taxi Hubs' vehicles can be charged quickly and efficiently whilst off service.
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DRIVING
// THANKS FOR READING nick.scarborough@northumbria.ac.uk or nick_scarborough@hotmail.co.uk www.issuu.com/nick.scarborough94 for more