The story includes independent design studies that have not received endorsement from the VW Group.
The automotive industry is in the midst of a hugely transformative period that is leading to the creation of innovative new vehicles and mobility solutions. This evolution has served as a profound source of inspiration for designers who are enthusiastically exploring new realms of creativity.
These two independently crafted concepts are referred to as the Volkswagen ID.ORB and ID.PRISM. They stand as captivating proposals for future electric vehicles within the VW lineup, with each one poised to introduce fresh and innovative elements to the market.
The designer behind these creations is Sean Keunyoung Oh, a senior design student at the Korea National University of Arts in South Korea. Sean previously worked as a student designer at Volkswagen and formulated these concepts during an internship program in Germany. He emphasizes that his designs strive to harmonize creativity and functionality. The ID.ORB is envisioned as a spiritual successor to the Beetle, while the ID.PRISM draws inspiration from the VW XL1’s heritage. Despite both concepts sharing a compact nature, they exhibit significant differences in design.
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Renderings Sean Keunyoung Oh
Beginning with the VW ID.PRISM, it takes form as a sporty two-door model. The distinctive front end is characterized by its pointed shape, the absence of a conventional grille, and the presence of slim LED headlights. Notably, an expansive glass canopy spans not only the windshield and roof but also extends to cover the doors. Despite its compact dimensions, the vehicle adopts a 2+2 seating arrangement. If this concept were to materialize, it could potentially present an attractive proposition as an electric sports car.
Then we have the ID.ORB. Like the ID.PRISM, it has just two doors but it is slightly more upright and appears to have a more spacious cabin. It adopts a particularly friendly-looking face with narrow headlights and large air curtains to feed the front brakes. It also ditches the glass doors of the ID.PRISM but still has quite an intriguing glass cockpit. We can see that it also has four seats but the two front seats more closely resemble lounge chairs than normal car seats.
Thanks to Sean Keunyoung Oh for sharing his work with us!
