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Matrix-Bat-Guy Getaway
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Bunny and Wine
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Blue Bunny Drink
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Jacques-uar: For the Affluent Adventurer
Inspired by Italian luxury sportscar manufacturers Lamborghini and Ferrari, this vehicle is designed for the wealthy among us who feel the need… the need for speed. Unlike the established brands from which it was born, however, this supercar makes a statement both on land and under the sea. Appealing to the inner Jacques Cousteau in us all, this feat of automotive engineering enables those wealthy enough to afford it the unique experience of deep sea diving sans a wetsuit thanks to technology adapted from Mr. Cousteau’s Aqua-Lung. You can relax in the spacious pilot’s cabin as the oxygen required to fuel your expedition is pumped from 2 tanks safely housed in the rear of the vehicle. Reinforced with a corrosion-resistant copper shell, owners can fearlessly descend into the depths of the unknown without worrying about the mysterious creatures that lurk in the darkness. When you’ve had your fill of exploration for the day, you can then ride back home in style with a quick transformation of the engine turbines into standard wheels. Complete with gull-wing doors and an exterior modeled after the regal lobster, you will surely be the envy of the yacht club when you add the Jacques-uar to your fleet.
My futuristic Noah’s ark combines three different sea vessel designs: the ark, the buoy, and the catamaran. I liked the impression of strength and power than the shape of the ark provides, while I appreciated the catamaran’s design for its practical ability to survive waves. The buoy, while the most humble of my sea vessel inspirations, is fascinating in its ability to bounce back from being hit by waves- a very important quality to have when trying to endure a post-apocalyptic sea. In order to endure the post-apocalyptic sea for an indefinite time, I needed a design that was sturdy enough to survive both rough waves and time. I imagine that a post-apocalyptic sea would be filled with poisonous debris and contaminants, so I needed to create a vehicle that was both relatively self-sufficient and self-contained. The windmills on the various pods provide the energy necessary for the ark to keep running indefinitely. My future Noah, who runs the whole ark, is invested in the preservation of the ship and its inhabitants. I see him as a sort of steward of the last bits of nature. The upward-looking window on the ark’s control pod allows Noah to wait and look for the appearance of the rainbow. The strength and enormity of the ship reflect his conviction and perseverance.
The presentation of my final project follows the ark on a particular sunrise as it continues to wait for a sign of good things to come. Through lighting, composition, and setting, I try to capture both the serenity and loneliness of Noah’s ark, a ship floating an empty sea indefinitely. The viewer is invited into the scene by two crows that have found rest on the ark.
In designing my vehicle, I focused on certain parts and aspects of other vehicles such as steam engine trains, jet airliners and rocket ships or space shuttles. I incorporated these vehicles as a means to best articulate what I initially was aiming for with my vehicle; Train Force One. As a direct line of transportation to intergalactic worlds for President Barack Obama, I needed to make sure it was capable of carrying such cargo as the president of the United States in a timely fashion of stellar capacity and getting him to his destination safely. I also had to create a vehicle that would be sleek and sophisticated enough to match the style of Mr. Obama. For this reason, a good portion of the exterior color and materials were model after Obama’s very own “Cadillac One.”
I found the idea of Obama having a personal train to be interesting, and once I decided that my harsh environment would be located within the belly of the massive, majestic monsters that inhabit the far regions of space, otherwise known as black holes, I saw it fit to incorporate aspects such as rockets and jet turbines. Essentially, my thought process behind incorporating such additions was due to the fact that ultimately nothing in the natural or physical world is known to be able to escape from a black hole; not even light itself. Therefore, I figured that my vehicle would need to be able to travel even faster than the speed of light if it were to clear the grips of the black holes.
Certain attributes ascribed to Obama as a political leader are that of public speaking, intelligence, dedication and determination or strong-will. His Preferences are equality, order and peace. Therefore, his aversions would be inequality, chaos and, in most cases, war. These qualities that Obama possess are ultimately what fuel his purpose for traveling through space. As a means to engage in peace talks with aliens, he must venture through black holes. Ultimately, he is making the universe a better place for everyone, one space mission at a time.
For my design I got my inspiration from three very different vehicles: hovering skateboard, and mini-robot with micro-spine claws made by NASA. The skateboard was what gave me the most important idea that even compact, light-weighted objects can hold human weight in air with great stability. The robot made from NASA to travel across the moon gave me the idea to add small gripper to the vehicle so that it can hold onto rough surface with great strength and ease. The harsh environments for my vehicle are cliffs, caves, and different types of landscapes that are either unoccupied or filled with hostile enemies. The harsh environment led me to decide that the overall design of my vehicle should be compact, portable, and most importantly adaptable for a variety of surroundings. The user of this vehicle is Lara Croft from Tomb Raider, a knowledgeable and passionate archaeologist who is always in search for lands that might hold ancient secrets and history. She is also a very athletic individual and was trained personally by her father and mentor to survive and search for ancient relics through harsh environments. She is against violence but doesn’t hesitate to fight when she has no other choice. From Lara’s traits I decided that my vehicle should have additional have space to hold mini-robots for scavenging for relics and detecting enemies; other space on the vehicle will be for weapon (just in case) and to put in the relics that she finds. For my renders I made great use in taking renders in many different angles; this is because I want to show the various features and functions that my vehicle can present in varying situation.
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Khan’s cavalry – Son Pham
Genghis Khan has been notorious for his military leadership. His leadership is a harmonious balance between order and flexibility. The full-cavalry army of Khan is always in motion, yet the movement is smooth and not chaotic. Therefore, a vehicle for Genghis Khan will not only be powerful and flexible but also strike fear to anybody who come in his way.
As for the harsh environment, I would choose a tsunami. A tsunami is also total and sweeping. It would really frustrate Khan as it totally threatens his life but leave him with no flexible options except to run away. Furthermore, as his personality represents fire, a quick, powerful yet flexible force, water would be the obvious antithesis.
Several important elements inspire the design of the vehicle. I chose a horse for Genghis Khan as this is the single most important factor for his massive success and would obviously be his favorite vehicle. I build my vehicle based on a huge set of horse skeleton as this would strike fear to the enemy (and also because Khan catapults human heads into the castle to scare the people inside). The vehicle would be well protected to resist exceptional force like a tsunami. The cavalry also includes wheel and a jet engine in the tail to provide him enough speed for his escape. As for decorations, I incorporate the pattern found in Mongolian crown to make a noble appearance. An avid equestrian, Khan would prefer the old way of riding horse to the modern automobile handling system. Therefore, he would control the head of the horse by pulling the chain, similar to the technique of riding the horse.
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Project 1 – Rachel
For my vehicle project I was inspired by a number of vehicles. The first was the bus from The Magic School Bus children’s books and TV show. It is an older bus model, built with lots of smooth curves and bumpers. The other class of vehicles were airships and zeppelins. I felt that the curves of the airship nicely matched up with the curves of the bus. The airship portion of the design was mostly influenced by my environment of the gas clouds of Jupiter. I felt that my vehicle needed to be able to explore and stay afloat in this harsh territory and that modeling my vehicle after a blimp would help maintain its structural integrity. To compensate for the increased pressures, I maintained a lot of smooth curves on the hull of the ship. These curves really help in withstanding high pressures and abrupt pressure changes. In conjunction with the vehicle, I chose to represent Miss Frizzle from the show as well. So I wanted to capture feeling of fun, exploration, science, and friendship. I tried to make my ship “happy” to reflect this personality.
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Hulk-Jet Transformation
For my particular vehicle, I initially looked at very aerodynamic and versatile spaceships to mimic Bruce Banner’s agility and awareness. During an impending threat, Bruce Banner has the ability to transform into the Hulk, so I also looked into larger and bulkier spaceships for inspiration as well. After many iterations, I largely based my final vehicle off the VFA Jolly-Rogers jet to show the maneuverability and smartness of Bruce Banner. I then utilized many of the Hulk’s powerful and unyielding character traits to morph the jet into an ideal form that resembled a ship protecting itself at all costs from impending doom. Another vehicle I looked to for inspiration which largely helped shape the environment was the evacuated tube transport system. In this system, passengers are sent at extremely high speeds through a vacuum tunnel to bypass major roadways. In this same sense, I based my vehicle in space just leaving an enclosed worm tunnel. The piece is set in a futuristic time when scientists have fully discovered worm tunnel capabilities, and humans are able to travel through them at warped speeds bypassing parts of the universe to reach final planet destinations. However, in my piece the vehicle is not only operating in the harsh environment of space, but it also has to deal with an impending asteroid collision with the destination planet. As a result, the vehicle adapts to survive by transforming into a more compact and resilient shape with a force field surrounding the exterior. When rendering the piece, I kept in mind the Hulk’s origins by making the jet green and purple, as well as making it look as if the piece could be part of a comic book. In addition, I wanted to make the viewer believe that this scenario and technology could be possible in the future. As a result, I took a more realistic approach to designing the aircraft and then added features to the vehicle which could resemble futuristic spaceships. I also wanted to evoke a sense of suspense to the viewer as the vehicle comes zooming out of the worm tunnel to an initially unknown catastrophe. To accomplish this sense of near destruction, I rendered the piece with a composition that had lines all leading to one point of obliteration. Ultimately, we see in the final renders that the vehicle adapts and avoids the impending catastrophe.
Hannibal was a great war strategist that famously used elephants to travel across long distances. However, when he reached the Alps, he lost many of his troops and elephants. The designed vehicle wishes to aid Hannibal’s conquests and safely guide him across the Alps. The Alps is a very mountainous region. Its climate is very cold and snowy. This requires a vehicle that can traverse across this rough terrain while carrying Hannibal’s supply of equipment. The proposed vehicle, Cirrus (named after his elephant) was inspired from three different existing vehicles. The legs were derived from the walking machine from Star Wars. The body of it came from an aircraft carrier while the head was inspired by an elephant. The vehicle from Star Wars and elephants can be very intimidating and prolific. This matches Hannibal’s qualities. His presence was one to be feared and respected. An aircraft carrier was chosen because of its ability to transport large equipment and supplies. Hannibal would prefer to have people know when he is near. Since he is very powerful, he should live in luxury and his vehicle should accommodate his desires. His aversions are towards the cold and losing. This vehicle protects him from the cold with its large shell. Hannibal also has the option of sitting in bed while directing their course of action. The vehicle also possesses a large capacity for his army and his weapons. The vehicle has many features within its interior. On the top deck of the control tower, there is a bar that Hannibal can use to celebrate his victories and relax. It features an all glass exterior so he can see all of his accomplishments. The next floor down is where he could lead his command. The podium has a wide screen that allows him to control the vehicle while directing his soldiers into battle. The many screens are for his soldiers to monitor the situation around this large vehicle and help control it. Beneath this room is the throne room. Hannibal can sit and watch his plan unveil itself and destroy his competitors. The gold and velvet material portrays the royalty he deserves. The last room in the tower is where all of the electronics are contained. The servers and technology needed to operate the vehicle is housed here. In order to travel between rooms, an elevator was installed. Within the body of the elephant, Hannibal’s land vehicles are stored and maintained. A catwalk connects the elevator to the head of the elephant. A spiral staircase is used to walk down to the storage level. Hannibal’s personal bedroom lies within the head. The bed matches his throne and will excellently provide comfort to him. Cirrus can travel through the Alps because its ability to fly and walk.
The design for the Carrot Crawler was manifested mostly from imagination, though it was likely subconsciously inspired by vehicles like alien tripods from War of the Worlds or the structural makeup of viruses. Both of these “vehicles” are configured in ways suitable for invasion, and so, my vehicle is designed for Peter Rabbit’s invasion of Mr. McGregor’s garden—the designated harsh environment. Something to consider in regards to the nature of this environment was the need for stealth and cleverness. Mr. McGregor and his cat are two obstacles that Peter must slip past in order to successfully steal his vegetables. And so, the design is camouflaged with the appearance of being constructed out of carrots and cabbages. In regards to attributes, Peter Rabbit is quick, sneaky, mischievous, and good at hiding; in regards to aversions, he does not like Mr. McGregor or his cat, or getting caught by either of the above; ultimately, he prefers vegetables—those from Mr. McGregor’s garden. And so, all of these factors were considered when designing the Carrot Crawler. The interior consists of a control room with computer screens and gadgets and a throne chair upon which Peter Rabbit might sit to direct his mission. Below this space, there is compartment room for the stolen goods, under which there is a shovel that doubles as a drill in rotation. The exterior is designed to look like a cabbage and the arms that move the vessel resemble carrots. The leaves of these carrots have the ability to unfold into propellers should a quick, airborne escape be necessary. The final renders depict potential encounters when Peter Rabbit takes his new Carrot Crawler out for its maiden voyage.
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Lessig’s Airship
My vehicle is an airship designed to take the Copyright scholar and government corruption activist Lawerence Lessig to a failed state, where he can encourage creativity and fight corruption. Fitting with Lessig’s philosophy of freedom and cooperation, the ship is made of linked balloon vessels, which can reconfigure themselves to achieve collective goals. In case of danger, such as a surface-to-air missile, the small ships can disperse, rather than resort to violence.
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Son Pham – Vehicle test render
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Initial keyshot renders
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Hulk Jet Transformation
