BMW Motorrad Austria and design studio Vagabund have collaborated to create the BMW CE 02, an electrical scooter that blends futuristic design with retro parts, exemplifying a retro-futuristic aesthetic. This partnership follows their earlier customization of the BMW CE 04, which included distinctive options like a surfboard rack and a smiley face. The newest customization introduces Teenage Engineering’s speaker-like radio and a cylindrical container for a conveyable umbrella.
Paul Brauchart and Philipp Rabl, co-founders of Vagabund Moto GmbH, emphasize that the BMW CE 02 affords the right canvas for his or her artistic imaginative and prescient. They aimed to merge the futuristic design with nostalgic parts to evoke a way of familiarity and enchantment to a broad viewers. The result’s a classy electrical scooter designed for city environments.
The design inspiration contains influences from retro-audio and Dieter Rams’ minimalist designs. The OB-4 Magic Radio from Teenage Engineering, identified for its minimalist aesthetic, completely enhances the retro-futuristic theme. The scooter additionally options an modern “electrical exhaust” that serves as an umbrella drawer, including each performance and a nod to retro design.
The customized BMW CE 02 was first envisioned throughout the BMW Motorrad Days in Berlin, the place Vagabund was impressed by its modular design.
Given the inexperienced gentle by BMW, Vagabund took full management of the undertaking, managing every thing in-house or by way of companion firms. Their love for music and retro design considerably influenced the customization course of.
The CE 02 by Vagabund is a one-off undertaking, showcased in a customized 3.6-meter excessive steel-like packaging, resembling a collectible merchandise. This specifically designed packaging could be dismantled and transported, guaranteeing that the customized electrical scooter garners consideration wherever it goes.
Whereas the CE 02 stays a singular, non-commercial undertaking, it highlights the modern and inventive potential of collaborations between automotive and design studios.
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