Full scale Milling at Institute of Design in Umeå UID. Ockelbo Revival.

Alexandra Ciobanu's concept for the Ockelbo dirttrack bike is inspired by the early 20s board track races. The design aproach blends modern technology and vintage form treatment. It can be used on the streets but the ergonomics of the armrest and the flat front makes it customisable for races too. This vintech bike reflects the lively Swedish summer.

The bike is milled out with the schools Kolb Studioline Milling maschine.

Vehicle Design Theory & Form Workshop 2011
"Ockelbo Project"

Between 1962 and 1989 snowmobiles were manufactured in the Swedish city Ockelbo, and one of their distinctive features was the orange and black colours. Now the Ockelbo consortium wants to revive the traditional brand and in a project with Umeå Institute of Design, the first-year Transportation design students designed a new inspirational line of vehicles for the brand, all following a very fresh and unique visual identity.

In the "Ockelbo Project" the task was to develop eight small vehicles; two ATVs (all-terrain vehicles), two snowmobiles, two "dirt track" motorcycles and two custom motorcycles. The students were divided into two teams, and each role-playing "design company" had to coordinate a unique visual identity proposition across the model line up. The students generated, visualised and presented their ideas to the tutors and to the sponsor Ockelbo. Four designs were selected and are being milled in real size at UID for a more accurate evaluation of the results.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Umeå
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• Ockelbo
• Institute of Design
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• Tracker