NID's post-graduate program is the first of its kind in India. Click for larger images
Audi Esque concept board by Chezhian Natarajan
Panzerspawagen concept by Abhishek Biswas
Audi T7 concept board by Siddharth Rane
Ramesh Gound working on model for classroom project
Plug-In concept by Ramesh Gound
Initiated in 2006, the post-graduate diploma program in Transportation and Automobile Design at India's National Institute of Design (NID) is the first program of its kind in India. At the end of last year, the university held its annual degree show showcasing the works of eight graduating students alongside works of junior students at the 'Design Street' at NID's campus in Ahmedabad.
During their three year course of study, the students had an option of participating in a joint degree program between NID and Domus Academy in Italy. Three of the students (Chezhian Natrajan, Siddharth Rane, Abhishekh Biswas) spent two final semesters at Domus Academy and did their thesis in collaboration with Audi. Ramesh Gound and Shailendra Petwal worked on a Renault-sponsored project, but also had an opportunity to do an internship at Pininfarina in Turin.
Chezhian Natarajan also created a concept for Italian motorcycle company Aprilia
Panzerspawagen concept animation
Biswas also created this Ducati e2 concept
Siddharth Rane (left) interacting with Lorenzo Ramaciotti, Ercol Spada and Tom Tjarda at the NID
Audi T7 sketch by Siddharth Rane
Plug-In concept animation
Audi Esque concept
Chezhian Natarajan
Seeking to address the issues of size concerning the SUV, the Esque concept attempts to reduce visual mass by breaking up surfaces and using different materials in such a way to make it appear smaller and lighter. The concept has a pronounced shoulder and a lot of tumblehome giving the design dynamic attributes, while retaining the characteristics of a SUV though its overall proportions, shape and stance. Natarajan employed simplicity, innovation, precision, dynamic as his keywords in the concept's creation, while he name ‘Esque' refers to the adjective style or distinctive character hinting towards Audi's design language and philosophy.
Panzerspawagen concept
Abhishek Biswas
The Panzerspawagen Q7 concept draws its name, theme and overall inspiration from Audi's past: the SdKfz 222 Leitcher Panzerspawagen - a light armored car manufactured by Auto Union during the Second World War. While the Panzerspawagen sourced power from an engine mounted rear-midship, Biswas' concept is a mid-engined truck with in-wheel electric motors. Measuring over 5m long and 2m wide, the concept has a lofty stance with angular lines and a robust aesthetic that calls to mind military vehicles. The concept can seat five over a stepped floor platform, with the driver positioned centrally, slightly ahead of the other occupants.
Audi T7
Siddharth Rane
A sports utility vehicle for the North American market in 2020, the Audi T7 concept was inspired by Red Bull Baja Rally trucks but was conceived to tackle the 'urban jungle'. Siddharth studied the brand's values and analyzed Audi's history, philosophy, design language and future vision before developing a vehicle that combines the extreme capabilities of a Baja buggy as well as the functionality of a SUV and the lifestyle quotient of a pickup truck. The crossover vehicle's form merges attributes of a pickup and its rugged image with the dynamic and sporty character of a coupe.
Plug-In concept
Ramesh Gound
Created in collaboration with Renault Design India, the Plug-In is a future mobility concept for Indian middle class youth between 18 to 23 years old, capturing their desire and passion at an affordable price. The ‘Buy 1 get 1 free' shopping attitude of this market demographic served as inspiration for the ‘affordability in sharing' theme, as most can only dream of owning a sports car. With the Plug-In concept, two drive-by-wire bikes attach electromagnetically to one another and tilt horizontally to offer the experience of sports car. The hood is made of D3O, which can stow away in bike configuration. The concept can again split into two bikes to maneuver though traffic easily. The concept aims to become a mobility solution in congested cites like Mumbai.
Concept Growth concept by Shailendra Petwal. Click for larger images
Zephyr concept by Gautam Nair
Lowie Vermeesch (right) giving feedback to Lalit Yaduvanshi (left)
BMW eX2 concept board by Sameer Malkhare
NID's graduating students and faculty members
A special thanks to Ramesh Gound for helping us organize this article
Concept Growth
Shailendra Petwal
'Concept Growth', another concept sponsored by Renault Design India, is a futuristic car whose core identity comes from the spiral form. Inspired from a natural element ‘creeper', the exterior aesthetic conveys a sense of motion. The concept also incorporates futuristic technology: the single person mobility device is not constrained to land or water - it can move on rails, used off-road on sand or mud and can travel through water like a submarine with some minor changes. By blending the parameters future technology and aesthetics and the desires of youth Petwal has devised a fresh take on an affordable mobility solution for future generations.
Concept Growth interior rendering
Zephyr concept interior by Gautam Nair
'A Car for Car Sharing' exterior and interior (below) animations by Yaduvanshi Lalit
BMW eX2 animation by Sameer Malkhare
Patrick le Quement giving feedback to Ramesh Gound on IndDESIGN competition
Icarus Project: Zephyr
Gautam Nair
Developed for the purpose of carsharing, this concept proposes a completely different platform for the users to express their individuality. Flexible, and with various features that enable customization, the vehicle can be specifically tailored and adaptable, like a chameleon. The ‘Zephyr' was designed with a customizable skin, user centric flexible interface, form changing seats and flexible interiors to cater the needs of most people. Just by the swipe of a card, the vehicle's seating ergonomics can be adjusted based on the user's preferred car settings. It also showcases a range of upcoming materials and propulsion technology for the automotive industry.
A Car for Car Sharing
Yaduvanshi Lalit
Looking at the future of personal transportation within the context of urban centers - like Melbourne - this project places equal emphasis upon both styling with digital modeling and its usage of sustainable materials. The project offers opportunities for design and systems development in the field of car design, future studies and sustainability. Sustainable transportation is a strong theme in the program - both at the product and systems levels. The project to promote car sharing focuses upon the design of new kinds of vehicle types and systems to enable effective shared personal transport.
BMW eX2
Sameer Malkhare
Another vehicle created with the intention of use in a car-sharing scheme, the eX2 concept was designed to be equally adaptable to weekly supermarket visits as well as weekend family outings - or even a long drive from Melbourne to Sydney. The compressed air/electric hybrid car provides the practicality of a utility vehicle and efficiency of a city car in a four door, four passenger package. It offers flexible space, with suspended folding seats that double up the luggage area when users need it the most.
The tutors on the Transportation and Automobile Design program include Pradyumna Vyas, Mentor Transportation Design; Praveen Nahar, Transportation Design Coordinator; and senior faculty members Anindya Roy and Vipul Vinzuda. Currently Pininfarina, Renault Design India, Hyundai Design India, TVS Motors, TATA Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Fiat and other Indian auto-companies are contributing towards tutoring and offering students industrial exposure.
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