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Design · MS elective · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Automotive & Transportation Design

This specialized industrial design course covers the aesthetics, mechanics, and ergonomics of vehicle design. Students will explore the entire pipeline from initial “napkin sketches” to 3D clay modeling and digital rendering. The curriculum looks beyond just cars, addressing the future of public transit, electric mobility (EVs), and autonomous systems.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Master the art of automotive sketching (perspective, wheelbases, reflections)
  2. Understand vehicle aerodynamics and packaging (engine/motor placement)
  3. Execute physical prototyping using industrial clay modeling techniques
  4. Create Class-A surfaces using digital tools (Alias/Rhino/Blender)
  5. Design sustainable solutions for future urban mobility systems
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01History of Car Design: Icons & Eras
  2. 02Vehicle Proportions & Perspective Sketching
  3. 03The Package: Engineering Constraints
  4. 04Aerodynamics & Fluid Dynamics Basics
  5. 05Marker Rendering Techniques
  6. 06Introduction to Clay Modeling (Physical)
  7. 07Clay Modeling: Refining Surfaces
  8. 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination
  9. 09Digital Modeling: Introduction to Alias/Rhino
  10. 10Exterior Design: Surfacing & Light
  11. 11Interior Design: Ergonomics & HMI
  12. 12Color, Material, and Finish (CMF)
  13. 13Sustainable Mobility: EVs & Hydrogen
  14. 14Public Transport & Last-Mile Solutions
  15. 15Rendering for Presentation (V-Ray/Keyshot)
  16. 16Final Project: The Concept Vehicle

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Final Project: The Concept Vehicle

How it’s judged

Recommended reading
  1. H-Point: The Fundamentals of Car Design & Packaging by Stuart Macey and Geoff Wardle
  2. How to Draw Cars Like a Pro by Thom Taylor
  3. The Drive: Custom Cars and Their Builders by Gestalten
  4. Roots of Style: Automotive Design by David Kimble
  5. Cosmic Motors by Daniel Simon
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