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SENIOR THESIS PROJECT
- Instructor Jack Kobayashi -
PROJECT BRIEF
Renewing the Scandinavian influence in Volvo’s potential electric flagship vehicle Embla. To provide CMF interior and exterior proposals for a show car in 2024 to showcase in the North American International Auto Show, inspired to produce a limited edition to sell in North America by 2027
KEY ATTRIBUTES
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DESIGN DIRECTION
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TARGET CONSUMER
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NORTH AMERICAN TREND INSIGHTS - 2027
TARGET CONSUMER
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SCANDINAVIAN CULTURE RESEARCH
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VOLVO'S CURRENT EXTERIOR COLORS
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BENCHMARKING
SHOW CAR
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EV
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EXTERIOR COLOR EVALUATION FOR FUTURE
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SHOW CAR 2024
CMF CONCEPT
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EXTERIOR CHARACTER COLOR
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INTERIOR MOOD BOARD & MATERIALS
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![14.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9830e7_50e1c10d9e29413a953416ee798bbb50~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1604,h_1239,q_75/9830e7_50e1c10d9e29413a953416ee798bbb50~mv2.png)
COLOR BLOCKING
SHOW CAR RENDER
![Show Car Week 13.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9830e7_030df0be0eea426cac15f90c9c8b0b06~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1603,h_1098,q_75/9830e7_030df0be0eea426cac15f90c9c8b0b06~mv2.jpg)
ADOBE SUBSTANCE DIGITAL MATERIAL BOARD
![Show Car Substance 1 _edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9830e7_51c0317b01914e2c96bfb9d06f060920~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1603,h_1207,q_75/9830e7_51c0317b01914e2c96bfb9d06f060920~mv2.jpg)
PHYSICAL MATERIAL BOARD
INTERIOR MATERIALS
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EXTERIOR PAINT CREATION
LIMITED EDITION 2027
CMF CONCEPT
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EXTERIOR CHARACTER COLOR
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INTERIOR MOOD BOARD & MATERIALS
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COLOR BLOCKING
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LIMITED EDITION RENDER
![Limited Week 13.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9830e7_2304d1ac2b9a4070bf6a885f1f2cfd57~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1603,h_1098,q_75/9830e7_2304d1ac2b9a4070bf6a885f1f2cfd57~mv2.jpg)
ADOBE SUBSTANCE DIGITAL MATERIAL BOARD
![Limited Substance 2_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9830e7_f747aa9fbd9d4fa980b7ce2ddf98ff8e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1603,h_1399,q_75/9830e7_f747aa9fbd9d4fa980b7ce2ddf98ff8e~mv2.jpg)
PHYSICAL MATERIAL BOARD
INTERIOR MATERIALS
![6.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9830e7_c886968926c3444b848469ad1fcc1c7b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1557,h_1203,q_75/9830e7_c886968926c3444b848469ad1fcc1c7b~mv2.png)
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EXTERIOR PAINT CREATION
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