DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
ASM : We wanted to make a holistic designed electric bike. All parts are nicely integrated and there is a very intuitive way to controll the bike
DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
ASM : Most important is the integration of parts.
DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
ASM : The bike is the first in a line of new models for Pininfarina
DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
ASM : We designed this bike because we found an available position in the market for this kind of product.
DI: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
ASM : We only produce for Pininfarina
DI: What made you design this particular type of work?
ASM : We found an available position in the market. There is no similar product available. We call it blue ocean position
DI: Who is the target customer for his design?
ASM : The ebike made for design lovers.
DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
ASM : Normally bikes are not designed with a holistic approach. This project is.
DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
ASM : E-voluzione means "evolution" in Italian
DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
ASM : Sketching, 3D modelling, Rapid prototyping, windtunnel
DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
ASM : Integration off parts
DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
ASM : Windtunnel engineers, rapid prototypers
DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
ASM : We use carbon in order to make it the worlds lightest electric bike equipped with a mid motor.
DI: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
ASM : We based our design on insights from consumers
DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
ASM : The folding process is extremely expensive
DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
ASM : The project has already won several international design competitions
DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
ASM : Let go of conventional bicycle making processes
DI: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
ASM : This ebike is a game changer in the industry and is already an icon
