SAMSARAReincarnation of the 1955 BMW Isetta

The BMW Isetta

IS THIS A CAR ?

In comparison with a

BMW sports car

REALLY !!

Iso Spa’s Design

MINIMAL

Very basic feedback

A FAMILY CAR

Meant for 2 and a small child

BLUEPRINT

REDESIGN IT FOR THE FUTURE ?

VW Beetle

BMC MiniInspired concept

BMW 5 Series timeline

BMW i8 BMW concept BMW Gina

METHODOLOGY

Case Studies

Concepts and Details

Rendering and

Modelling

Physical Prototype

1950s,1990s, 2010s, 2020s

BMW ideologyFuture of mankind

SketchingIndenting Visual Cues

PhotoshopSolid Model

1:5 Scaled Model

TIMELINE

AUTOMOBILE DESIGN PROCESS

INSPIRATION

SKETCHING

RENDERING

Borrowed render

MODELLING

BMW Gina’s computer generated image

OBSERVATIONS

Scenarios

THE FUTURE

CONCLUSIONS

VISUAL CUES

VISUAL CUES

CUES

Connect

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THANK YOUTigmanshu Bhatnagar | 10020541

Guidance by Prof. Ravi Mokashi Punekar

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• Footage from the 1950s

• 1950's Video Timeline

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