Electric Car Design
Our challenge for this project was to build, at roughly quarter-scale, a 3-dimensional, front-view design for electric vehicles that, at a glance, tells a viewer, ‘I am an electric car.’, using cardboard, hot glue, and translucent materials for any headlight or lighted accent features. For our group, there was a general interest in the sharp lines and geometries seen in some E.V designs. We were also all interested in making something a bit higher-end, somewhere between an SUV and a sports car.
One notable variable in the project ended up being the curvature of the front frame- this wasn’t something we fully accounted for in the sketches. We decided to start by gluing all the front pieces together. Then, we just tried to gently roll the frame until it slightly warped into a curve. At that point, we were able to get more accurate measurements for where the front would meet the hood! We decided to use hot glue to connect the cardboard. We also used thinner pieces of cardboard on the inside of the body to act as supports, since they were easier to bend around. Overall, the final design came out really well! Here is the link to the full journey and documentation on Unrulr.
