A bike that demonstrates how Japanese culture can influence automotive design

Posted on 30/04/2019 by Sarang Sheth

Artem and Vladimir believe Japan’s design ethos lies heavily on their culture and history, pulling inspiration from minimalism, origami, and traditions like the samurai spirit, but a heavy European influence has resulted in Japan’s large automobile industry following cues that aren’t originally Japanese. Setting out to design a motorbike that is indicative of Japan’s culture, spirit, and aesthetic, Artem and Vladimir designed the Motorbike for Great Japan.

The motorbike’s design makes use of planar surfaces, reminiscent of samurai uniforms, and a body with an origami-inspired form. It even goes the distance to integrate a Samurai-sword-style woven handle for the handlebar grips! The bike comes with a styled carbon-fiber body, which not only makes the bike lighter and faster, but allows it to achieve its origami-style design rather seamlessly. The bike even sports dual-suspension on the front and the back, along with an adjustable seat for comfort, and what looks like a push-to-accelerate footrest. That’s innovative, even by Japanese standards!

Designers: Artem Smirnov & Vladimir Panchenko

Lovestruck by a Concept Truck! Vol.2

Posted on 15/06/2016 by Sarang Sheth

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What I loved about Artem and Vladimir’s Audi Truck project was that once they were done, they couldn’t select a final design. They loved both the designs too much! I see their problem. The Audi Truck Plan B is a successor to day before’s wildly popular Plan A truck design article. Plan B is different in not just the aesthetic, but also usage. Designed as an Electric autonomous ‘show’ truck, the aesthetic of this concept is much more curvy and reminiscent of Daniel Simon’s design style (subjectivity alert!).

So, Yanko family. Which one’s your favourite?? Plan B? or Plan A?

Designers: Artem Smirnov & Vladimir Panchenko.

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Lovestruck by a Concept Truck! Vol.1

Posted on 13/06/2016 by Sarang Sheth

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Trucks are utilitarian vehicles, are they not? They’re built to transport large consignments over even larger distances. Then how is this concept truck for Audi allowed to look sexier than most urban automobiles?! The Audi Truck (Plan A) concept is a half of a two-part design series by Artem Smirnov and Vladimir Panchenko. Their goal was to make a Self-Driving Electric Truck for Audi. The category seemed so new and fresh, that it only made sense to reinvent what trucks look like.

The result? A beautiful piece of concept automotive heaven! The truck deals wonderfully with sleek planar surfaces that make it look like an electric vehicle from the get-go. Elongated headlamps and tail-lights, along with a beautiful balance between black and white give it a wonderful Audi touch. Not to mention the chrome logo on the front that sweetens the deal!

Designers: Artem Smirnov & Vladimir Panchenko.

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