Design Summary - This sheet displays the finished interior and gives a summary of the design. Please view full size version for optimum clarity.
Design Details - This sheet depicts the cabins' details in closer detail and explains their purpose. Please view full size version for optimum clarity.
Design Details - This sheet depicts the cabins' details in closer detail and explains their purpose. Please view full size version for optimum clarity.
Design Theme and Inspiration - This sheet explains the designs' theme and the inspiration I found and put into the interior. Please view full size version for optimum clarity.
Natural China Moodboard - A moodboard illustrating the inspiration I found in Chinas' natural landscapes.
Chinese Architecture Moodboard 1 - This moodboard shows many of the Chinese architectural influences present in my design.
Chinese Architecture Moodboard 2 - This moodboard shows many of the Chinese architectural influences present in my design.
Modern Furniture Moodboard - A moodboard showing focussing on modern furniture, an area where I found a lot of inspiration for surface design.
Elevated Side view
Elevated Rear view
Elevated Front-Side view
Drivers Environment
Steering Column and Dashboard Detail
Seat Detail
Transparent Dashboard Reversing Camera
Interactive Control Knob and Pedals
Door Handle Detail
Full Interior Sketch - This is a sketch from fairly late on in the project and depicts the entire cabin layout and where the design was at at that point.
Initial Idea Sketch - This is a very early sketch but still features the floating, flowing theme of the final product.
Initial Idea Sketch - This is a very early sketch but still features the floating, flowing theme of the final product.
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VW 3Up Interior

The VW 3Up Interior concept was entered into the 2009 Interior Motives Design Competition.

The project is an experiment in marrying traditional Chinese design with a more efficient use of interior space.

David Gilmore
Freelance Graphic Designer Manchester, United Kingdom