Interaction Design Archives

Mercedes MBUX Hyperscreen – Good or Bad?

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:03:00 +0000

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the Hyperscreen, the latest version of the company’s MBUX human-machine interface that will feature in the upcoming EQS flagship. The MBUX Hyperscreen is a collection of three screens wrapped in a 56-inch long panel. Is it necessary in a car application? Sam Livingstone of Car Design Research and Eric Gallina of Form Trends discuss the merits of this new device.

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UX Spotlight: Skoda’s Smart Illuminated Seat Belt Buckle

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 09:00:43 +0000

When people think about user experience, most gravitate toward the idea of interfaces, or, simply put, screens. With technological content increasingly prevalent in cars, it’s easy to assume that the human-machine interface (HMI) is the dominating factor in UX. But the user interface (UI) is only one small part of UX. Indeed, it could be argued that UX and UI are two entirely different things requiring a different set of deliverables, and therefore perhaps even a different team of people […]

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Creating Unique Sound Systems for Electric Cars

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 09:32:23 +0000

Besides mere ‘styling’, there is a lot that goes into creating a vehicle design. The increase in electric vehicle development... LOGIN OR SUBSCRIBE TO VIEW

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Experience Design Will Change the Automotive World

Tue, 23 May 2017 05:25:47 +0000

The automotive industry – and its products – is undergoing a massive change, not just from a technological perspective but from a general usage standpoint as well. CDR’s Drew Meehan examines how experience design will be all-important in the next phase of personal mobility. While nobody can be certain of the future of the automobile, it seems fairly clear now that the rise of ride-hailing, ride sharing, EVs, and autonomous vehicles is not likely to wane and will likely change […]

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Nissan’s Teatro for Dayz Concept for ‘Digital Natives’

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 14:23:48 +0000

It’s no secret that Japan’s younger population is falling out of favor with the automobile. The dense urban areas, ample public transport possibilities and sheer cost of keeping a car in the country are reason enough for this trend. And so carmakers need to do whatever it takes to gain the attention of this demographic. Nissan’s answer is the Teatro for Dayz, a compact urban vehicle with an interior made up of multiple screens designed to cater to what the […]

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Spike S-512 Supersonic Jet to Feature Windowless Fuselage

Mon, 24 Feb 2014 21:39:25 +0000

Spike Aerospace, an aerospace engineering and consulting firm based in Boston, MA, is currently working on the Spike S-512, a new supersonic jet that uses advanced engine and airframe technology to cruise at average speeds of Mach 1.6-1.8 (1060-1200mph), roughly twice the speed of a 747 commercial airliner. The Spike S-512’s impressive speed will effectively halve the time it takes for passengers to complete the route. A flight from New York’s JFK could reach London’s Heathrow terminals in four hours […]

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Designer Fashions Bus Cloaked in Transparent LCD Screens

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:07:58 +0000

Designer Tad Orlowski has created the Willie bus, a conceptual project that trades conventional glass and bodywork on public transport for full-length LCD screens. “In recent years we have witnessed vast changes in the way different sorts of information reach the listener or the viewer,” says Orlowski. “I wanted to illustrate how new technologies can diversify the functioning of our everyday life. The project should be considered not only from a stylistic point of view but also as an attempt […]

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The Ambience of Sonic Movement

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 07:19:54 +0000

Semcon has been developing solutions for the automotive, life science, telecommunications, energy, and development-intensive industries for over 30 years, blending engineering services with design to bring value to products. Now the Swedish company’s talented design team have revealed another interesting project: Sonic Movement. Unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show, Sonic Movement is a proposal for a new system of sound for the increasing number of electric vehicles that are hitting the roads. Pioneered by creative director Fernando Ocana and […]

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