Wheel X Cuibhle Stiùiridh by Zijie Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Phàirtean Charbad, Ghoireasan Càraichean agus Thoraidhean Cùraim Competition Category.

AirgeadGoireas Carbaid· 2022

Wheel X Cuibhle Stiùiridh

by Zijie Liu

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Goireas Carbaid Category

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The Design

About Wheel X Cuibhle Stiùiridh

Is cuibhle stiùiridh bun-bheachd a th' ann an Wheel X a chaidh a dhealbhadh airson càraichean an ama ri teachd. Freagraidh an cruth ri feumalachdan eadar-dhealaichte dhràibhearan ann an suidheachaidhean dràibhidh eadar-dhealaichte. Sìnidh agus tionndaidhidh an greim gu fèin-obrachail gus atharrachadh eadar trì modhan: dràibheadh gun neach, dràibheadh nàdarra agus dràibheadh spòrs. Anns an staid nàdarra, tha an cruth cruinn agus rèidh. Nuair a thèid putan a bhrùthadh, tionndaidhidh an greim bho chruth O gu cruth W, gheibh an uachdar a-staigh inneach cnap agus nochdaidh soillseachadh dinamaigeach air an taobh a-muigh. Is stàilinn-sinc a th' anns an chnàimhneach agus cleachdaidh an t-slige PU agus TPEE.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha Wheel X Cuibhle Stiùiridh air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Wheel X Cuibhle Stiùiridh na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha Wheel X Cuibhle Stiùiridh na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The design of Wheel X future steering wheel is based on the different needs of the driver under different driving scenarios and motives. The steering wheel will automatically extend and rotate the grip to realize the switching of three modes of unmanned driving, natural driving and sports driving. The inner surface of the grip will transform into a bump texture when in motion, and the outer side has dynamic lighting.
Dimensions & Packaging: State one, 320mmx320mmx150mm
State two, 420mmx320mmx150mm
Tags: Wheel X, Future steering wheel design, Interior design, Automobile design, conceptual design, Interactive design
Production Technology: The skeleton is a zinc alloy material, produced by die casting. The shell is composed of PU and TPEE, produced in a foaming machine. The grip is composed of silica and woven fabric.
Design Challenge: The first part is the analysis of the evolution trend of the steering wheel in the future, the second part is the research on the emotional needs of different types of drivers on the steering wheel, and the last part is what method should be adopted to switch the steering wheel mode and my thinking on the folding form.
Research: This is a research on the interactive experience of car driving. The research goal is to help meet the user's driving emotional needs through the redefinition of the steering wheel. Methods such as swot and double diamond design process are used to improve the human-computer interaction of the product and users. The experience has been researched. The experimental results show that the user's mood will be adjusted in two states of relaxation and tension during each driving process, and each state will continue to complete a driving activity. Therefore, the research results are through the shape change of the steering wheel, Tactile changes, visual changes to adapt to the user's psychological state, which will make the future steering wheel more intelligent.
Inspiration: Different driving scenarios will have different emotional expectations. For example, going to work and vacation, one is racing against time, and the other is enjoying the scenery. If your steering wheel can change according to your mood at the moment, then you may be more comfortable to operate.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2021 and was completed in November 2021 at China Academy of Art, Zhejiang Province, China.
Operation Flow: Wheel X can be divided into two states, "Natural" and "Sport". In the "Natural" state, the Wheel X shows a round and smooth shape. When the user presses the button, the Wheel X will change to "Sport" state, and it will automatically rotate the grip to realize the transformation from "O" shape to "W" shape. At this moment, the grip of the steering wheel will be similar to that of the racing car, the roughness of the grip will be enhanced, and there will be a lighting effect to set off the user's mood at this moment.