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Modu شہری گڈی by Daniel Henneh

Modu شہری گڈی by Daniel Henneh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award لوہے دا انعام in سواری، نقل و حرکت تے آمد و رفت ڈیزائن Competition Category.


لوہاسواری· 2025

Modu شہری گڈی

by Daniel Henneh

Client: Modu

A' Design Award لوہے دا انعام Winner in سواری Category

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The Design

About Modu شہری گڈی

موڈو اک ماڈیولر شہری گڈی ہے جیڑھی شہری نقل و حرکت کیتے ڈیزائن کیتی گئی ہے۔ ایہ گڈی وٹی سگھڑی سکن آلے پرزیاں دے آلے دوالے تیار کیتی گئی ہے۔ کھبی تے سجی ہیڈلائٹاں اکو جیہیاں ہن، تے ایہو گل شیشیاں (مرراں)، اگلے تے پچھلے بمپراں، ڈرائیو سسٹم تے چیسس تے وی لاگو تھیندی ہے۔ ایں طریقے نال پرزیاں دی تعداد، بناوٹ دا خرچ تے پیداوار وچ ورتی ہوئی توانائی گھٹ تھی ونجدی ہے۔ باڈی لیزر کٹ تے موڑے ہوئے اینوڈائزڈ ایلومینیم پینلاں توں بنی ہوئی ہے، جس دے نال بجلی نال چلن آلا ڈرائیو ٹرین، وہیل دے اندر موٹراں تے ایئر سسپینشن لگے ہوئے ہن۔ گڈی خریداری ویلے آن لائن ترتیب دِتی ون٘دی ہے، تے لوڑ مطابق مگروں ماڈیول تبدیل کیتے وی جا سگدے ہن۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award لوہے دا انعام

Modu شہری گڈی A' Design Award لوہے دا انعام دا جتݨ والا ہے، معزز پچھاݨ جیڑھی انہاں چنگے ڈیزائناں کوں ݙتی ویندی ہے جیڑھے چنگی طرح ڈیزائن کیتیاں ہوئیاں تخلیقاں کنوں متوقع پیشہ ورانہ تے صنعتی ضرورتاں پوریاں کریندے ہن۔ لوہے دے جتݨ والے اپݨے خالقاں دی وݙی مہارت، اعلیٰ ماہری، ماہرانہ سمجھ تے تخلیقی صلاحیت ݙکھیندے ہن۔ Modu شہری گڈی کنوں امید کیتی ویندی ہے جو او ہک بہوں قدر کیتی ہوئی، سراہی ہوئی تے پیاری تخلیق ہوسی جیڑھی عملی تے جدت والی ہے۔ ایہ ڈیزائن جنہاں A' Design Award لوہے دا انعام جتیا ہے، صنعت دے بہترین طریقے جمع کریندا ہے تے علم تے صلاحیت نال جڑیاں ہوئیاں قابل تکنیکی خصوصیتاں رکھیندا ہے۔ Modu شہری گڈی دی سنجیدگی کنوں عزت کیتی ویندی ہے تے او زندگی دے معیار وچ بہتری آݨݨ کیتے بݨایا گیا ہے جیڑھی دنیا کوں بہتر جاہ بݨاوݨ وچ مدد کریندی ہے۔

Behind the Design

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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.

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