NICK SCARBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL & TRANSPORT DESIGNER
About ME Hi, my name is Nick. I'm a transportation, industrial and CAD designer who having grown up in an agricultural environment established a respect for simplicity in design from young age, which still today is reflected in my ethos that design is in the details as a result of function rather than form. As a child with a love to draw and a passion for all that drives, you will still find me with a pencil in hand today and when not, researching the latest technological developments in the industry.
Bio
education
name Nick Scarborough
transportation design Northumbria University. 2012-2016
born 16 Jun. 1994 Grantham, UK
BA (HONS) with First Class Honours
address Osgosby Grange, Irnham, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4JH
Secondary Education The King's School, Grantham. 2005-2012
contact nick_scarborough @hotmail.co.uk tel. +447850051699
A2 Resultso 3 B Results o 1 D Result AS Resultso 1 A Result o 2 B Results o 2 C Results
experience InternshipsBIZ KARTs LTD Design Engineering Intern Mar.-Sep. 2014 tel. 02084 433300 KMB Architecture LTD Design Studio Intern June 2009 tel. 01205 724016 References availabe on request
skills Software GraphicAdobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign Sketchbook Pro 3D ModellingSolidworks Rhino (basic) ALIAS RenderingPhotoview 360 Keyshot practical Sketching & Visualisation Marker Rendering Design Research Prototyping Collaboration & Presentation
hobbies Automotive Mechanics 2009Sketching 2006Motorsport (2005) Junior Kart Racing Football 2004-
achievements CSLA Leadership Program July 2011 - Received CLSA Leadership Bronze Award. Mensa Qualification June 2010 - Achieved Qualification of MENSA Membership.
Brands
With the Lincoln brand in reform, design a new instrument binnacle in keeping the brand's design direction, reflecting the brand's heritage, demographic and future aims.
April. 2013
Economy Mode
Regular Mode
Sport Mode
Knowledge knowledge Experiences experiences
Curiosity opens worlds of Curiosity opens newnew worlds of possibility through exploration possibility through exploration and investigation. and investigation.
Intrigue intrigue
Imagine imagine
DESIRE desire TO to LEARN learn
Enrich enrich Curiosity is is what makes our our mindmind curiosity what makes active, and without we would active, and without it weitwould merely exist. merely exist.
Discover discover
the UNKNOWN unknown THE Explore explore
Information information
CURIOSITY curiosity
Action action
OBSERVATION observation
Develop develop Reading reading Innovate innovate
QUESTIONING questioning Experiment experiment
Watching watching
Understanding understanding
Why? why?
INFORMATIONwe information don’t know WE DON'T KNOW INFORMATIONwe WE information do DO know KNOW
Brand Brand Investigation Investigation
EXPLORATION Exploration OBSERVATION observation INVESTIGATION Investigation
2012 SALES:
+22%
+5% +50%
2012
+3% +13%
2006 2002
INCISIVE SIMPLICITY
INTRIGUING ELEGANCE
SEAMLESS ANTICIPATION
Introduction of the new spindle design Lexus aesthetic language. 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.
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 Mechanism
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' competition focusing on providing transport for all, concentration 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 curre crisis, a result of typhoon damages, many areas of t Indonesia face power outages on a daily a basis, an supplies inconsistent many are finding personal tran task in the current energy situation faced in South-E
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.
4 Million
illion
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100 Million
65 Million 28 Million
are currently facing a energy reas of the Philippines and asis, and with oil based fuel onal transport a difficult South-East Asia.
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 bench seating.
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 the passenger 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 necessity to know the software comfortably. By replicating a Little Tikes car, I learnt the basics of Alias and continue now to further develop my skills with it.
January. 2015
Utilising a number of the software's features the model was created with accuracy in mind, replicating the original as well as possible.
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 unsymmetrical 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, futuristic 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 whilst large glass areas give the cabin a light, airy feel, that of a much larger vehicle, giving a nicer, more comfortable driving experience.
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 environmentally aware way.
Concept Details
Mini Projection
Accelerometer Steer
In-Car Multimedia
With a micro projector embedded in its casing, in With a micro projector embedded the portable control unit can project live its casing, the portable control data onto the vehicle’s windshield creatingunit a augmented reality setting as onto GPS positioning can project live data the vehicle's allows the device to prepare information of windshield creating a augmented reality interest and importance.
An assisted steering system is used in Anelectronically electronically assisted steering the vehicle where the movement of the device steers system is used in the vehicle where the the car fully electronically. The device when in vehicle is supported by of a connecting flexible rod for added movement the device steers the car driving safety. fully electronically. The device when in vehicle is supported by a connecting flexible rod for added driving safety.
Acting as as a gateway to a wealth Acting a gateway to of a in car entertainment, a gesture based wealth of in car entertainment, system allows the driver to uses these functionalities withoutsystem taking his eyes or a gesture based hands of the wheel. allows the driver to uses these functionalities without taking his eyes or hands of the wheel.
setting as GPS positioning allows the device to prepare information of interest and importance.
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 acquired 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.
Intern. Mar. 2014 - Aug. 2014
Reverse Engineering
Electronics and Mechanical
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 measurement and modelling skill as new parts were directly modelled in Solidworks for manufacture.
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 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.
Manufacturing Working closely with both internal and external manufacturers, I experienced the processes involved in the production of sheet metal, vacuum formed and 3D printed parts. As part of my role at Biz Karts, I was responsible for creating technical drawings for parts manufacture.
Design Although significantly more advanced in technology, as a aim of the original brief, the kart aims to retain the traditional kart feel and aesthetic in attempt to appeal to current experience karters and encourage new users to the sport.
With an ambition to look into the future of karting, Biz Karts requested me to design a new kart for the year 2025, looking into a number of areas to find a viable kart proposition suitable for a number of applications including indoor and circuit racing.
1250 mm
Summer. 2015
540 mm
1850 mm
Induction Charge AC/DC Rectifier Inductive Pickup Charging Conductor
Electric Grid
Driver Aids Rather than traditionally displaying driving telemetry on the kart, an in helmet projection will allow the drive to have a heads up display on their visor eliminating the need to look down for readings.
Energy Management System
Energy Transfer
Battery
Located within the kart's floor, when used with a similarly equipped pit lane, the kart can charge whilst stationary reducing the need for plug in charging between race sessions.
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 utilises 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 ground up vehicle to become the next New York cab. With an iconic status being a major selling point of cab travel in 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.
AUTONOMOUS
DRIVING
DEFENDER CONCEPT
+ Traditional 2+3 Seating Layout
With an aim to create a vehicle concept as a replacement for the current Land Rover Defender. The vehicle had to maintain the Defender's core values yet show the development of technology, safety and design of the brand to deliver an all new vehicle concept which could conceivably be sold under the Defender name.
+ Tactile Cabin
+ Seat Storage
+ Separate Dash and Console
+ Folding / Flexible Seating
Feb - Mar. 2015 + Under Dash Shelf
+ Customisable Dash Options
+ Dual Position Removable Touchscreen
Utilising a separate dash and centre console, the interior features a large surface area for buttoning and interfaces. Completely modular, all dials, touchscreen and button units are removable, allowing for defective or old parts to be replaced, upgraded or customised easily by the user.
+ Dash Storage + Manual Rotary Controls
+ Clear Speedometer
+ SEATING OPTIONS Offering a range of seating from sports seats to bench seating, the 90 version will allow seating upto five where as the 110 version will cater for seven passengers over three rows.
+ Flat Hose Down Floor
+ FLEXIBLE DASHBOARD DESIGN
+ Gripping Rubber Coated Floor
Design Award 2016 With a brief to your own personal vision of what mobility will be by 2050, the Move Design Award is a world renown student competition with a jury of leading design professionals and trend gurus of all different levels of society.
Nov. 2015
Presentation Looking at a concept for the future I looked at a presentation method from the past, taking inspiration from pop art and comic styles to create a juxtaposing design presentation.
The Vehicle Utilising a streamlined, aerodynamic design, teamed with a revolutionary folding chassis concept and 360 degree rear ball steering the vehicle is far removed than anything seen on the roads today.
Design Award 2016 Although this project was carried out in just three weeks, a wide range of future gazing research and blue sky thinking was involved in the design process, an interesting differentiator to the majority of design briefs I have tackled.
Nov. 2015
Road Network The network is made up of a series of bio-solar ground level and raised roadways used exclusively by the concept vehicle, allowing it to dock to the side of buildings whilst also allowing the vehicle to join existing road infrastructures.
User Story Aimed at single passengers travelling between high rise buildings within the city, the concept's exclusivity is aimed at high-end, business clientele and aims to be the fastest inter city transportation system.
AFASI
A Vehicle for Africa
The Nafasi, an innovative, locally sourced and manufactured vehicle for Sub-Saharan Africa aims to tackle the continent's ever growing transportation crisis. The concept is intended as a multi-purpose vehicle, performing both on and off-road, as an agricultural machine and as a generating power source for the continent's rural populations.
Spring. 2016
// Exterior Design Featuring an expanse of natural materials, the exterior design reflects the environmental nature of the vehicle whilst still retaining an attractive and modern aesthetic.
The 'Nafasi' name is derived from the Swahili word for opportunity.
// Exterior Sketch Development:
AFASI
A Vehicle for Africa
Development of the vehicle saw input from a number of sources, with technical industry experts aiding in the chassis design, whilst potential end users in Sub-Saharan Africa were involved in determining the functionality and form the vehicle took.
// Target Users Aimed at those poorest in Sub-Saharan Africa, the vehicle is intended as a community vehicle. As a result the vehicle's cost can be split over a number of users or can be a sponsored vehicle through charity donations.
// Chassis Technology
Concept Details
Made up of bamboo lengths and a series of DMLS aluminium connecting parts the chassis has great strength whilst being light weight. In addition through using these connecting parts in different orientations, the chassis design can take different configurations to produce different vehicle types.
// Model Build Process
// Interior Design Utilising bench seating, the vehicle can offer seating for upto ten over three rows. These bench seats can also fold horizontal making a bed like structured from the vehicle's floor or can be removed from the vehicle entirely.
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