Modu Fonksîyona Bingehîn: Erebeya Bajêr by Daniel Henneh

Modu Fonksîyona Bingehîn: Erebeya Bajêr by Daniel Henneh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn in Dîzayna Wesayît, Livîn û Veguhastinê Competition Category.

HesinWesayît· 2025

Modu Fonksîyona Bingehîn: Erebeya Bajêr

by Daniel Henneh

Client: Modu

Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn Winner in Wesayît Category

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The Design

About Modu Fonksîyona Bingehîn: Erebeya Bajêr

Metna Pirtûkê: Modu erebeyeke bajêr a modular e ku ji bo tevgera bajêrî hatiye sêwirandin. Wesîle li dora perçeyên cîguhêz hatiye avakirin. Çirayên pêş yên çep û rastê wekhev in, û heman tişt ji bo neynikan, bamperên pêş û paş, pergala ajotinê û şasiyê jî derbasdar e. Ev nêzîkatî hejmara perçeyan, lêçûna hilberînê û enerjiya bikaranîn di hilberînê de kêm dike. Laş ji panelên aluminyûmê yên anodîzekirî yên bi laser birrandî û xwar hatine çêkirin, digel pergaleke ajotina elektrîkê, motorên di-tekerê de û sepandina hewayê (air suspension). Erebe li ser înternetê di dema kirînê de tê veavakirin, û modul dikarin paşê, li gorî guherîna hewcedariyan, werin guherandin.

The Recognition

About the Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn

Modu Fonksîyona Bingehîn: Erebeya Bajêr xelatgirê Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn e, nasîneke bi prestîj ku ji sêwiranên baş re tê dayîn, yên ku pêdiviyên pîşeyî û pîşesaziyê yên ku ji afirandinên baş hatine sêwirandin têne hêvîkirin tînin cih. Xelatgirên Hesinînê jêhatîbûna mezin, pisporiya bilind, têgihiştina pisporî û kapasîteya afirîner a afirînerên xwe nîşan didin. Tê hêvîkirin ku Modu Fonksîyona Bingehîn: Erebeya Bajêr afirandineke pir hatiye rêzgirtin, sitayişkirin û delal, pratîkî û nûjen be. Ev sêwirana bi Hesinînê serketî pratîkên çêtirîn ên pîşesaziyê yekgirtî dike û xwedî taybetmendiyên teknîkî yên jêhatî ye ku bi zanîn û jêhatîbûnê ve girêdayî ne. Modu Fonksîyona Bingehîn: Erebeya Bajêr ji ber baldariya xwe tê rêzgirtin û hatiye sêwirandin da ku kalîteya jiyanê baştir bike û alîkariya çêtirkirina dinyayê bike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Modu is designed around modularity and interchangeability of components. It can be configured both at purchase and later as the need changes without buying a new vehicle. Modu introduces the concept of interchangeability, for instance, the left and right headlights are identical, the driving mirrors, the front and back bumpers, even the drive system and chassis system. This significantly reduces the manufacturing cost, energy and subsequently a smaller environmental footprint.
Dimensions & Packaging: Modu is modular so the dimension will vary base on the configuration. Minimum configuration 1.8m length x 0.85m width x 1.5m height
Electric drivetrain, In-wheel electric motor, air suspension, laser cut and bent anodized aluminum body panels.
Tags: Modular, City Car, Urban Mobility, Sustainable Design, Electric Vehicle, Interchangeable Components, Lightweight, Innovative, Compact, Energy Efficient, Flexible
Production Technology: The design of Modu was made possible through Design Thinking. Early ideas were captured via sketching, white boarding and sticky notes to capture critical features. These ideas were then refined through peer interviews and feedback. Iterative sketches led to CAD modeling in Siemens NX, with FDM 3D printing to validating key technical features. Realistic renderings in Keyshot and composition in Photoshop were used to visualize the vehicle and its potential use cases.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was combining complete modularity with aesthetics and structural integrity, a tough balance since these often conflict. The inspiration for Modu's exoskeleton design is from military vehicles, this simplified the design and reduced part count. Additionally, making the parts interchangeable was a challenge but crucial, for instance the left and right headlights are interchangeable, even driving mirrors, the bumpers, the drive system and many other components.
Research: Extensive academic research on urban mobility trends, material options, and advanced manufacturing, combined with user-centered design principles, drove Modu’s development. Informal interviews and digital prototypes captured local transportation insights and spurred iterative refinements. This research and feedback validated the need for a sustainable, adaptable vehicle, guiding design choices toward superior modularity, energy efficiency, and operational versatility.
Inspiration: I grew up in Ghana, West Africa where transportation continues to be an issue. Seeing first hand the potential of a highly optimized vehicle to impact lives, I was inspired to design a brilliant yet affordable solutions. Modu is designed to give the customer absolute freedom to configure the vehicle at the time of purchase and even later as their need changes without needing to buy a completely new car.
Project Duration: Project started in August 2024 in San Jose California and finished in January 2025
Operation Flow: The unique experience of this vehicle to starts right with the purchasing experience; The customer will configure the new Modu on an online platform where key elements such as size, specific modules and intended use can be chosen.
the vehicle is then delivered after a few days due to the ease of customization.
Operating Modu will be extremely easy with the ability to use the smartphone as a dashboard hence all the users music , frequently visited locations, contacts, etc all comes along for the ride on seamless experience.