Designworks BMW

BMW Digital Twin

BMW i Vision Dee AR Activation

My Role

Interaction Designer

Role Details

UI / UX Design
Prototyping
3D Modeling

Tools

Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Cinema 4D

Event

CES 2023

At CES 2023, BMW Group presented Vision Dee, a concept vehicle exploring the future of digital experiences inside and outside the car. As part of the showcase, a web-based Digital Twin application allowed users to interact with and customize the vehicle in real time, extending the physical car presentation into a digital, interactive experience that highlighted design, materials, and behaviors.

Primary interaction designer for the BMW Digital Twin web application, responsible for the UX and UI of the interface. Designed interactive 3D pattern combinations and transition behaviors, and collaborated closely with BMW engineers and developers to ensure accurate implementation and a cohesive user experience.

Primary User Flow

Setup and Positioning

Diving into the experience easily through a QR code or URL. Drag, drop, and position Vision Dee into any scene.

Pattern selections

Cycle through the four different pattern selections with three different transition waveform animations.

Image processing

Color pick from any image through a pixelization process while resembling the e-ink panels on the vehicle.

edit selections

Edit the color zone selections for further customization.

palette customization

Customize the pattern color zones from scratch through the curated color palette.

save and share

Walk around the vehicle and record the creation. The customization is reflected within the pattern icon.

CES 2023