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Steel Wheel Design Technologies

Keith Nagara - Design Director

Cherise Caldwell – Junior LTU Designer

Mike Levich – Freshman LTU Designer

Colin Bonathan – Junior LTU Designer

Lawrence Technological University

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Sidewinder Video

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The story begins with a question….

Which university has the richest automotive history?

Challenging Target!!!

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Rephrasing the Question

“Who is the most iconic person in automotive

history?”

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Henry Ford

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2nd Question

“What is one of the most icon automotive

manufacturing facility in history?”

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Highland Park Plant

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What is the significant relationship?

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1932 – Founding of LIT

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Return to our question….

Which university has the richest automotive history?

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2007: New Kids on the Block

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Industry Leaders Request Program

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Bob Lutz on LTU Design Program

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Sponsored Projects

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Upcoming event – MAIN Event

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Hope to see you on June 14th

MAIN Event - Summer Designer Cafe

Thursday, June 14, 2012

UTLC Gallery

8:00am - 11:30am GLACOE

11:30am - 12:30pm Lunch

12:30pm - 4:30pm Presentations and Designer Cafe

4:30pm - 5:00pm MAIN Event Registration

5:00pm - 11:00pm Exhibition, Car Show, Fashion Show

(hors d'oeuvre and refreshments will be served)

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Steel Wheel Design Technologies

Cherise Caldwell - Creative Process

Mike Levich – CAD Intergration and Exploration

Colin Bonathan – Technical and Feasibility Integration

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Designing with Inspiration

Cherise Caldwell

SMDI/Michelin Steel Wheel Design Competition 3rd Place Winner

Insert Company

Logo Here

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Inspiration

LF-LC Concept

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Inspiration

LF-LC Concept

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Inspiration

LF-LC Concept

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LF-LC Concept

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Final Design

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How it Works

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Bringing the design Home

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Designing with CAD

Michael Levich

SMDI / Michelin Steel Wheel Design Competition 2nd Place Winner

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Advancing Beyond the Sketch

CATIA

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Fully Built Digital Model

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Full Rendering

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Visual Communication

Exploded View:

Enlarged Spoke:

Exploded View Hub:

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Bringing the Design to Life

Before:

After:

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Final Submission

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STEEL WHEEL COMPETITION FEASIBILITY

Colin Bonathan

Lawrence Technological University

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1.5g turn 3g bump 3g acceleration

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