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If Apple ruled the world, we'd all ride in these 'Slimos'
If Apple ever designed a public transportation system, we imagine it'd incorporate something that worked like the Slimo: Each one-seater pod is designed for individual comfort, contains a computer terminal for productivity, and all the pods can ride together to form a bus-like chain (and even display a unified message across their surfaces). The Slimo is the work of designer Sung uk Kim, and it certainly leaves a strong impression with its open, circular seating and miniature tires.
Part of me wishes the Slimo was real just to see if it'd really work. Either way, check out more of the Slimo in the gallery below.
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Sung uk Kim, via Auto Motto
By snakerake at 10:04 AM ON 05/04/09
This is a nice concept but it seems there are realworld factors conceptual designers just conviently choose to ignore.... one such... potholes, or even speed bumps... how would those itty bitty tires and zero ground clearance even try to make it down a real street now or 100 years from now...
My suggestion would be to create designs that could actually be implemented and your work might be taken seriously be real company.
By John Koetsier at 2:18 PM ON 05/04/09
Some real wheels would be nice ...
By ixlovexapples at 2:26 PM ON 05/04/09
It looks to me like a real company is taking this seriously Snakerake, hence the Volkswagen logo.
By snakerake at 5:01 PM ON 05/04/09
ixlovexapples..
its pretty common for conceptual designers to paste on the logo of their favorite company... I serously doubt VW is develping this
By neilescada at 5:34 PM ON 05/07/09
I think it is great. Conceptual designers have always led the charge to getting realworld engineers and designers to think outside the box and innovate. It is not a perfect design, but surely it would expire the next great leap in our tired mass-trans system. Don't knock it, try it.
By TexAg at 7:21 PM ON 06/04/09
@snakerake ... I think you're missing the point of a "concept design". The point is to be as creative as you possibly can, and if engineers dig the idea then they can fill in the holes with engineering.
Telling them to design something more "practical" is like telling Picaso he should draw stick figures because that way everyone knows what they're looking at.
By backyard at 9:36 PM ON 01/26/10
If you guys want to see an innovative design thinking outside the box yet providing a practical approach to a necessary tool, visit www.snakerake.com We are launching our product shortly so the site is not yet complete. As for the pod mobility environment on "small" wheels, maybe a track system that circulates a metro area and you swipe your cc and punch in a desitination and wow hoooo, your there!
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