The document discusses the design process for concept vehicle called the Infinity XS. It explores various front, rear, side, and profile ideations with the goal of creating a premium compact vehicle for Infinity. The final design integrates the grill and light areas into a single shape at the front. Overall, the design was meant to have a simple yet elegant surface inspired by technology, while appealing to young buyers seeking status.

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52. using vinyl to change the color combination but keeping
the surface simple and clean to understand this was the
first development, and also keeping fangs on the bonnet to
give an aggressive expression.
removing the bonnet fangs and adding more of an
aggressive front towards the lights and grill that carries on
towards the ground personally this was my favorite
ideation but modeling would have significant problems, and
it wasn't the simplest form to use.
FRONTAL IDEATION

53. again the idea was to keep the proportion the same but
the change minor parts of the frontal area, by adding cuts
and small curvature to see that it would look like but to
also have similar DNA design input from infiniti range.
my final ideation that i was happy with and getting
feedback on what to change on the previous ideation i
chose to keep the fins on the side where it would taper
toward the light then carry on down near the bottom
wheel arch, this interoperation gave me a good idea as it
would help with aero dynamics but also a new trend for
infiniti as it give an simple form and keeping the car looking
aggressive.
INFINITI XS

54. REAR IDEATION
Developing a rear end was a difficult approach as i wanted
to keep the styling similar to the front and DNA of infiniti
styling, my first instinct was the lift the plate holder above
the bumper as i personally prefer this which has similar
inputs from the qx30 concept.
After careful feedback I decided to remove the large area
bumper as it didn't go with the clean flowing theme of the
vehicle, i decided to keep the current bumper styling but to
add some slits on each side, and include the plate holder
but inverting the angle.

55. My approach for this ideation was the make the car look
and feel as wide as possible, to remove the plate input gave
more of a conceptual feel, having a large black area i could
play around and it could been used as a screen for other
driver info and other kinds of advertisements.
so the final ideation came from all three ideation inputs,
adding simple clean form, but also having a matching
combination from the front initial ideation, i choose to
keep the slits but adding more character to this that would
connect front each side. removing the plate holder gave a
clean feel to the rear end.
INFINITI XS

56. SIDE PROFILE IDEATION
Keeping the profile and simple wasn't and understatement
as i wanted to make this vehicle look premium to the
market but with feedback, the idea was to add additional
panels, to give a more interesting form to the side profile
having the lower side skirt that bridged around the wheel
arches.

57. SIDE PROFILE IDEATION
trying out new ideas for the middle section similar to
infinities design language with a opposite direction air
intake. removing the cut line from the rear lights and adding
a fin line that carried on towards the front grill.
removing most of the form changes towards the front and
rear, but playing around with the side profile this would
give a good play around with color and trim and the rear
spoiler carried down towards the front wheel arch but
feedback was that it looked like 2 separated cars.
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159. The infini3 xs has been inspired from forms of beau3ful
technological inspira3ons keeping the surface simple and
elegant, but showing characteris3cs to the propor3on, along
with the xe pod inspira3on that came from minimal natural
from of a spheres but extruding the surfaces to make it feel a
lot more elegant and stylish with precise and design meaning
of the infini3 logo
TECHNOLOGY INSPIRED
INFINITI XS

160. The infini3 xs has been inspired from forms of beau3ful
technological inspira3ons keeping the surface simple and
elegant, but showing characteris3cs to the propor3on, along
with the xe pod inspira3on that came from minimal natural
from of a spheres but extruding the surfaces to make it feel a
lot more elegant and stylish with precise and design meaning
of the infini3 logo
TECHNOLOGY INSPIRED

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163. Apart from looking at the beauty defini3on of the
infini3 xs concept the propor3ons have been made
to measure for the specific target market as a
premium vehicle segment for luxury vehicles but in
a small down sized package accommoda3ng major
factors of the car market. a new segment that will
push the boundaries for infinite.
PART BEAUTY
PART DESIGN MEANING
INFINITI XS

165. Apart from looking at the beauty defini3on of the
infini3 xs concept the propor3ons have been made
to measure for the specific target market as a
premium vehicle segment for luxury vehicles but in
a small down sized package accommoda3ng major
factors of the car market. a new segment that will
push the boundaries for infinite.
INFINITI XS
PART BEAUTY
PART DESIGN MEANING

166. The XS has many feature besides from looking like a
dis3nc3ve infini3, with crisp lines and an elegant body,
there is a story behind why the vehicle has been kept
the same so that it fits the regula3on and target
market, making an elegant compact premium vehicle
appeals to the young genera3on, as it looks stylish but
also status seeker that likes aSen3on from the crowd.
INTELLIGENCE
BUT SOPHISTICATED

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168. The XS has many feature besides from looking like a
dis3nc3ve infini3, with crisp lines and an elegant body,
there is a story behind why the vehicle has been kept
the same so that it fits the regula3on and target
market, making an elegant compact premium vehicle
appeals to the young genera3on, as it looks stylish but
also status seeker that likes aSen3on from the crowd.
INTELLIGENCE
BUT SOPHISTICATED

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170. The XS has been purposely design and manufactured to keep the
signature features within the front grill and light area not going to
complexed but trying simple forms. instead of having separate panels
that intersect with the grill and light surrounding i have integrated both
within the area to look more aggressive but a new design root infini3 i
can go down.
INTERGRATION
IN ONE SHAPE

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172. The XS has been purposely design and manufactured to keep the
signature features within the front grill and light area not going to
complexed but trying simple forms. instead of having separate panels
that intersect with the grill and light surrounding i have integrated both
within the area to look more aggressive but a new design root infini3 i
can go down.
INTERGRATION
IN ONE SHAPE

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• Overall I have gained much knowledge from my final year but most
important through out the 4 years with industry experience, going through
the phase of my fmp project had some small hurdles but keeping on track
and leaving con3ngency 3ming on the plan its fair to say I have managed my
3me and work well, feedback was a key aspect from my fmp as it helped me
get honest opinions from my tutors and peer group members, enjoying
almost every aspect of this project as I learnt new skills but also having the
confident to develop my skills and strength, interior, exterior, 3D model
making and physical modeling.
Conclusion

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• In terms of looking back at my brief I am confident to
say I reached my ques3ons I had set from the begin to
see if a premium brand can develop a premium
compact vehicle for a sharing shopping experience.
and have answered then with a in depth research and
met the target by achieving something that would
work well along with all the research I had completed
to back up my final year project, with not just design
direc3ons but a design meaning that had specific
requirements,
Design direction

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