2026 AIF Student Design Competition
An automotive design inspired by the Jaguar XJ 220 and retro futurism
Personal Project - Team Work
October,2025 - February, 2026
Inspired by the iconic Jaguar XJ220 and the optimism of retro-futurism, this concept vehicle was designed for a future female astronaut navigating vast desert landscapes on a distant planet. The project combines the aerodynamic performance language of classic supercars with nostalgic space-age aesthetics, creating a vehicle that feels both futuristic and familiar. Flowing body surfaces, concealed mechanical elements, and a sculptural silhouette express a vision of exploration, freedom, and human curiosity in an imagined future.
Narrative Setting: Desert Awakening
Mood: Quiet, reflective, endless horizon
Settings: Desert Landscape surrounded by domes, antennas, and soft dust light
Animation: Long shots of heat shimmer as the car powers on, thelights pulsing softly like a heartbeat while Al Technology slowly starts to turn on. Wind is moving across the sand as it flows above the car, reflecting in the car's metallic body. Then the door/roof slowly starts to open. Hearing running against the sand, then Dr. Quinn appears and jumps into the car and speeds off, and dust appears.
