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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

DESIGN DIRECTION

TARGET CONSUMER

NORTH AMERICAN TREND INSIGHTS - 2027

TARGET CONSUMER

SCANDINAVIAN CULTURE RESEARCH

VOLVO'S CURRENT EXTERIOR COLORS

BENCHMARKING

SHOW CAR

EV

EXTERIOR COLOR EVALUATION FOR FUTURE

SHOW CAR 2024

CMF CONCEPT

EXTERIOR CHARACTER COLOR

INTERIOR MOOD BOARD & MATERIALS

COLOR BLOCKING 

SHOW CAR RENDER

ADOBE SUBSTANCE DIGITAL MATERIAL BOARD

PHYSICAL MATERIAL BOARD

INTERIOR MATERIALS

EXTERIOR PAINT CREATION

LIMITED EDITION 2027

CMF CONCEPT

EXTERIOR CHARACTER COLOR

INTERIOR MOOD BOARD & MATERIALS

COLOR BLOCKING 

LIMITED EDITION RENDER

ADOBE SUBSTANCE DIGITAL MATERIAL BOARD

PHYSICAL MATERIAL BOARD

INTERIOR MATERIALS

EXTERIOR PAINT CREATION

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