Did you notice the new shifter in the 2022 Macan ?
BRIEF
Design an update for the outer housing of the shifter
CLIENT
Porsche ( support )
TEAM
Anke Wilhelm Ivo van Hulten
DUration
2018 ±2 Months
skills
Hand sketch Ps rendering Alias modeling
STEP 01
Status quo
Guided by Anke Wilhelm, I took into account the internal "package" that would need to be used again. Porsche heritage date back and this new one had to fit among the family while pushing into a more modern era.
Previous PDK shifter
Previous PDK shifter Exclusive
STEP 02
Ideate—
Here are some authentic first pages of research, unfortunatly the main selected photoshop renders are still confidential as other directions are still potential candidate for future project. Sketches below are therefor the unselected work — but hey...enjoy!
First research
Concept elaboration
Detail definition
STEP 03
CAD—Refine
For a few weeks I had the chance to collaborate with Porsche digital modeler team, a solid collaboration that makes the idea possible to build in series.
DETAILS
The Arm
It holds the end ball and should convey a feeling of solidity. Silver metal finish was initally planned for this part.
STEP 06
Touch—
Devil is in the details, from the small pyramids carved into the metal where the driver thumb will rest, to the choice of material; Alcantara for GTS and leather for other variants.
