Meraki Shared Mobility Project
Fall 2019-Summer 2021
| Majors | Faculty |
|---|---|
| Advertising & Graphic Design Animation Film & Video Product Design | David Burghy, Professor, Industrial Design Irene Cifra, Adjunct Faculty, Industrial Design Nella Citino, Chair, Film & Video Matthew Mohr, Assistant Professor, Advertising & Graphic Design Kingsley Nyarko, Assistant Professor, Film & Video Jamarr Threatt, Adjunct Faculty, Animation Greg Thune, Chair, Industrial Design John Youger, Assistant Professor, Industrial Design |
The group of people who want to drive is shrinking. And the group of people who want convenience is growing. In 2019, 99P Labs, backed by Honda and The Ohio State University, approached Columbus College of Art & Design with a specific challenge: to reimagine a shared mobility vehicle that fits the needs of three key customers: millennials, older adults, and rideshare service providers. The outcomes would include research on these demographics and a real-life prototype, called a “buck” in the automotive industry.
In the spirit of creative collaboration, CCAD students and faculty were ready and willing to take on the task. The work was done over the course of five semesters (with students logging more than 11,000 hours of design work) through CCAD’s Corporate & Community Partnerships program, which connects with forward-thinking organizations to create collaborative learning partnerships with CCAD’s expert faculty, talented students, and skilled alumni to solve the real-world challenges of today and tomorrow.
Corporate & Community Partnerships
Learning Partner: 99P Labs
Rethink autonomous shared mobility solutions for younger adults, older adults, and service providers
Videos
Video demonstrating how the service works
Walkthrough video of the VR experience
Part 1 of the project documentary series
Part 2 of the project documentary series
Part 3 of the project documentary series
Learn more about the Advertising & Graphic Design, Animation, Film & Video, and Industrial Design majors at CCAD or apply here. Discover more Corporate & Community Partnerships here.
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