Personal concepts

Design beyond
the brief

Concept work developed independently — owned entirely, restricted by nothing

These projects explore ideas that client work doesn't always allow — original thinking about where automotive design and engineering can go. Every concept is fully modelled, not sketched.

BMW i8 Range Extender Trailer Concept
Concept 01

BMW i8 Range Extender
Trailer Concept

A personal concept exploring one of the most practical unsolved problems in EV ownership — range anxiety — through a design-led solution. The trailer carries a battery pack integrated into its floor structure, extending the i8's range on demand without permanently adding weight or compromising the car's everyday character.

BMW i8 with range extender trailer — blue

Range when you need it.
Nothing when you don't.

The trailer attaches only for long-distance journeys. Daily driving — city, commute, short trips — the i8 remains exactly as it was designed: light, agile, sporting. For longer range, couple the trailer and the floor-mounted battery pack supplements the car's own system seamlessly.

The aerodynamic form mirrors the i8's design language exactly — same graphic stripe, same surface character, same proportions relative to the vehicle. From the side it reads as a single composed object, not a car towing a box.

Engineering story

The battery is in
the floor

The cutaway render shows what matters most — the battery pack sits in the lowest possible position, keeping the centre of gravity low and the towing dynamics predictable. Suspension is independent. The structural frame is designed around the battery module, not added around it as an afterthought.

Range extender trailer cutaway — battery floor pack
Battery floor integration
Pack sits at the lowest structural point — correct weight distribution, low centre of gravity, predictable towing dynamics at speed.
Independent suspension
Each wheel suspended independently. The trailer tracks the car's path rather than amplifying road inputs through a rigid axle.
On-demand coupling
Detaches completely when not needed. No permanent weight penalty, no aerodynamic compromise, no change to the car's daily character.
Colour concept

Three characters.
One trailer.

The trailer was conceived with three distinct colour personalities — each referencing a different archetype. Not just colour choices but character statements that extend the owner's relationship with the vehicle.

Sith — gloss black trailer
Sith
Gloss black · Maximum presence
Jedi — cyan blue trailer with i8
Jedi
Cyan blue · Matched to BMW i8
Stormtrooper — silver white trailer
Stormtrooper
Silver white · Clean authority
Concept 02

Audi Q8 matched
trailer concept

The same design principle applied to a different vehicle — an Audi Q8 with a brand-matched trailer. Same surface language, same graphic treatment, same colour. The concept demonstrates that car-matched trailer design is a scalable idea applicable across premium brands, not a one-off study.

Audi Q8 with matched trailer concept
Concept 03

BMW engine cover
design studies

Engine cover design is one of the most technically demanding surface tasks in automotive — a tight space governed by pedestrian safety regulations, component clearances, carbon fibre layering constraints, and the expectation that it looks premium when the bonnet opens. Three design studies exploring different cover characters for BMW i and BMW M applications.

BMW i carbon engine cover
BMW i
Carbon fibre · Clean surface · Red accent
BMW M engine cover with red strut brace
BMW M
M cover · Red strut brace · Full bay
BMW M Power tricolour carbon engine cover
BMW M Power
Tricolour carbon · Full M livery
Pedestrian safety
Cover geometry must deform predictably on pedestrian impact. Maximum height limits and deformation zones constrain the entire surface from the start.
Carbon fibre layering
Carbon parts require minimum bend radii for each ply, consistent fibre direction, and surface geometry that doesn't cause print-through or dry spots.
Component clearance
Every millimetre fought for — strut towers, coolant reservoirs, air intakes, wiring looms. The surface is defined as much by what surrounds it as by design intent.
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This concept is
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Open to collaboration with trailer manufacturers, premium automotive brands, or EV accessory companies.

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