Press Release
A' Design Award in Idea and Conceptual Design Goes to Ada Autonomous Vehicle by Teodora Todorova
Teodora Todorova recognized for idea and conceptual design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ Ada Autonomous Vehicle by Teodora Todorova has been granted the A' Design Award in the Idea and Conceptual Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Ada Autonomous Vehicle
The topic of project is the design of hyper-technological elements in 21st century cars. The tasks in the research are to solve the possible problems in the shaping and offer hyper-technological solutions in its interior and exterior. Regarding the exterior of the car, a smooth line is sought, while creating aggression and stability on the road, is also deliberately smoother and wraps around all elements of the car's shell. It is made with concept auxetic material which is corresponding with the three modes of interior.
About Teodora Todorova
Teodora Todorova is a product and automotive designer, starting her creative search from an art high school in a small town in central Bulgaria. Her design approach is based on solid foundation and continuous research. For her, it is important that the product be a harmony between form and functionality. The numerous projects and tasks have taught her discipline and organization of time in the work process. Design is something vast and cannot be described in a few lines.
Award Record
Teodora Todorova is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Idea and Conceptual Design Award
The A' Idea Design Award is an international idea design competition recognizing great ideas by designers, creators, innovators and free thinkers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to idea designers, conceptual designers, innovation consultants and creative thinkers from all countries. Typical entries include innovations, prototypes, blueprints, sketches, models and concepts. The awarded idea designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/idea
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/149176
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/149176
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!149176
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/343168
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Ada Autonomous Vehicle
- Function
- Autonomous Vehicle
- Category
- Idea and Conceptual Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Design Industry and Innovation
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Lavender, Dark Gray, Tan and Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Teodora Todorova
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #149176
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Hi-tech in this vehicle is the different material for the car shell as well as configurations in the interior. The research started with the gradual emergence of automobiles, and their classification by speed, drive, and engine in relation to their formation. Also research of consumer requirements as well as manufacturing requirements. The goal was to trace ways to form with parts of parametric design. Through clear lines to separate the most necessary communicative elements from the dashboard, as well as to pay attention to the other activities in the car, the main one of which is the comfort during travel.
- Inspiration
- Ada is completely with glazed ceiling and doors, internally they are supported by a stable frame ensuring the safety of the passengers. However, these sides and the ceiling are made of transparent auxetic type material corresponding to the interior. The material itself is alive. It shrinks and expands for different functions in the car. The trunk and the front cover do not have hinges and dividing lines with the roof, but are one whole and when these parts are opened, the material itself shrinks.
- Research
- After doing the preliminary research and researching various trends, being introduced to this information brought the essence of the car which was created. The goal was a luxury vehicle, but at the same time innovative in terms of interior options. After looking at various ideas, prototypes and realized ones, decision was to be an average car, relative to its dimensions, which would comfortably allow a family to take a longer trip.
- Challenge
- I designed the car myself under the guidance of my supervisor. It was extremely challenging because designing a car includes all aspects of design that need to be properly implemented in it, such as ergonomics, shaping, graphics, etc. Model was made in scale 1:5, mainly using 3d printing.
- Realization and Technology
- Using auxetic material, apart from the intended bending, the placement of the lines themselves on it allowed to further develop its possibilities by offering this structure to occupy different positions in the exterior, as an example of this is the transparency and density in its parts. On command from the compartment, the lines assume a position of partial transparency or full filling. This allows passengers to enjoy panoramic views or a space closed from the outside world while on the road.
- Operation and Interaction
- ADA is an electric and autonomous car, and to help the accumulation of charge, the threads embedded in the ceiling have micro solar cells, providing the car with a larger capacity and a full range. When the batteries run out of charge and solar charge passes, the car enters energy-saving mode and must be oriented to a charging station. The charger is located in the rear of the vehicle.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in November 2021 and finished in January 2023. It will be exhibited in July 2023 in National Academy of Arts's Gallery, Sofia.
- Specifications
- 4974 x 2100 x 1420 are basic measures of the car. The model is in scale of 1:5.
- Keywords
- autonomous, transportation, vehicle, concept, car, ADA, mobility, future car
