"If you ever though that a Volvo couldn't be sexy, prepare to be surprised. Nouphone J. Bansasine designed this slick 2015 Volvo S90 concept during his internship at the Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center--birthplace of the XC90, S80, S60, and the Safety Concept Car that would become the current Volvo C30 --and it's probably the sweetest looking Volvo that we've ever seen"
"This car right here is the sassiest little number this side of Volvo, and it’s aiming to be the car that leads every pack. Designer Nouphone J. Bansasine presents his vision for the 4 door coupe, taking the trend for these to be highly sought after, producing here a 4 door sportscar for the year 2015. What’s more? This car was made during an internship Bansasine rolled with at the Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center (VMCC.) "
Nouphone (ຄົນລາວທີ່ຢູ່ ອະເມກາ), a graduate of the Art Center College in Pasadena, now he work as a designer for Volvo.
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Education Art Center College of Design Bachelor of Science Transportation Design Pasadena, CA Fall 2007
Design Institute of San Diego Bachelor of Art in Architectural minor in Interior Design San Diego, CA, 1998
University of Colorado at Boulder Emphasis Engineering Boulder, CO 1993-1996
Art Center College of Design Projects
Senior Thesis 2013 "Porsche TranSport" Concept focused upon for high end market buyer. Engine configuration located behind the occupants underneath the truck bed. Visualize and design concepts sports truck with a major emphasis on combining Porsche design and high-and ultra-high performance. Striving for sporty, practical, premium, and dynamic. Plat form borrowed from a Cayman. Project approached were to configure and design the exterior of the truck, developed a 3D model Alias. All work was created from preliminary sketches to 3D models.
Acura Sports Car 2015 (Sponsored by Acura) - “Fusion Experience of America & Japan” In this Funded Educational Project, Transportation Design students will be exploring the Acura premium experience and what that entails in the year 2015. To visualize and design concepts for the Acura sports vehicle with a major emphasis in combining Acura design and performance with non-traditional, non-automotive technology in the effort to create an enhanced, integrated and sensory connection between the driver, their life and their vehicle. Design were inspired by Top Fuel dragster and Japanese sophistication technologies. Project approached were to configure and design the exterior of the vehicle, developed a 3D model from clay and Alias model of interior. All work was created from preliminary 2D sketches 3D models.
N.Y. Taxi (Sponsored by Design Trust for Public Space )- “Office Mobile Taxi” Project to design a future taxi for New York and Los Angeles. The project was initiated at The Design Trust for Public Space, a New York organization that is advocating advancing New York’s image through design. The focus was on the user experience. Requirements include: Room for 4 paying passengers, seamless wheelchair/child stroller accessibility, long production life, ability to incorporate low emissions or zero emissions propulsion systems, passengers security and driver visibility. Project approached were to configure and design an interior environment, determine the driving environment, develop ingress/egress systems, create a detailed package layout, configure and design the exterior of the vehicle, developed a 3D model from clay and Alias model of interior. All work were created from preliminary sketches to 3D models.
Experience Volvo Designer Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center, Camarillo, CA June 2007-Current
Emphasis: Advanced Production Concept Cars Extensive research and development of premium exterior and interior design language for Volvo. Designed from preliminary 2D sketches to 3D Alias model. While taking into consideration the technical requirement needed for each project.
Mentorship Provide Art Center College of Design interns on automotive, design, sketches, and Alias guidance.
Volvo Internship Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center, Camarillo, CA June 2007-December 2007
Emphasis: Research and developed new design language for Volvo on exterior and interior. Designed Super Premium Sports Sedan from preliminary sketches to 3D Alias model. Produce production car for the real world design. While taking into consideration the technical requirement needed for the project.
Aeronautic Seat Designer Aero Seating Technologies, San Gabriel, CA October 2006-September 2007
Emphasis: Developed new and innovative design for private jet seats and airbus planes. Seat accommodate 95th percentage tile person. While taking into consideration the technical requirement for the project.
Design Engineer Hoist Fitness Systems, San Diego, CA August 1998-August 2004
Emphasis: Designed commercial fitness equipments and redesigned existing lines, create assembly manuals, provide 3D drawings from 2D, created patent drawings/BOM.
Architectual/Interior Design Internship T. Johnson Design Group, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 1997-1998
Emphasis: Research and developed ideation sketches for restaurants. Commercial/Residential independent firm, furniture designs, drafting, attend presentations, visit showroom, client meetings, presentations.
Computer Aided Design Tutor Design Institute of San Diego, San Diego, CA 1997-1998
Emphasis: Helped students on CAD
Skills: Design Conceptual development, ideation sketches, ideation renderings, transferring 2D ideas to 3D modeling.
Programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, Painter, Alias Autostudio, SolidWorks, Mechanical Desktop, Pro E, CNC G codes, Microsoft Word, Wacom Cintiq, Showcase, and Premiere.
Language English, Laos
Recognitions Art Center College of Design/Auto Shows/Michelin Challenge Design
Volvo SC90 Internship – "Hansome, Powerful, and Safe" VMCC released project to the public January 6, 2008. Project displayed at the Detroit and Los Angeles Auto shows. Currently in the world wide web with positive reviews from blogs, journalist, and magazines. Also the model was displayed at the Michelin Challenge Design.
N.Y.C Taxi Funded Project - “Office Mobile Taxi” Project was to design a future taxi for New York and Los Angeles. The project was initiated at The Design Trust for Public Space, a New York organization that is advocating advancing New York’s image through design. The focus was on the user experience. Requirements include: Room for 4 paying passengers, seamless wheelchair/child stroller accessibility, long production life, ability to incorporate low emissions or zero emissions propulsion systems, passengers security and driver visibility. Project approached were to configure and design an interior environment, determine the driving environment, develop ingress/egress systems, create a detailed package layout, configure and design the exterior of the vehicle, developed a 3D model from clay and Alias model of interior. All work were created from preliminary sketches to 3D models.
Herman Miller - “Office Accessories” Project goals were to create and developed new and innovative office accessories for Herman Miller. Keep that in mind, each product will have to accommodate the user in an everyday usage. Seek ideations and research from old designs and start fresh from there on. The designs must meet Herman Miller design style theme. Project approached by preliminary sketches, ideations, and created prototypes.
2007 Art Center College of Design Scholarship
2007 Taxi Project displayed at the New York Auto show to the press
2002-2003 designed fitness systems machine placed front cover “Fitness Journal” Magazine
2003 SolidWorks Certified
2000 Pro E Certified
1994 Mauy Thai Kick Boxing Certified Instructor
1993-1996 University of Colorado Academic Scholarship
1993 Stanford University acceptance
Special Interests: Read newspaper, read Machine Design magazine, ride motorcycle, Basketball, volleyball and Surfing.
After graduating from high school, with a full ride academic scholarships I went to University of Colorado at Boulder to get a broad education in engineering; and work at Hoistfitness Systems for 4 years in San Diego. Then I took night classes at Art Center College of Design (ACCD) to help focus my transportation design skills. I started ACCD full-time in fall of 2004 with majoring in Transportation Design. I also did some freelancing on the side for Aero Seating Technologies (AST) and Sega car games while in school. Summer of 2007 I interned at Volvo Monitoring & Concept Center (VMCC) where I was hired by VMCC right out of ACCD as one of there "top gun" designers. At VMCC I gain the skills in business, technical and design, which includes customer needs, technical input, and appropriated beautiful design. At VMCC I also generate design proposals to the successor of S80, V70, and XC90. Parallel to the ongoing product projects I also worked with desiging my own and others innovations and making product design proposals for future advanced engineering studies. The design assignments were complicated and included intense contacts with R & D, and the other member in the design team to be able to cope with a compressed time plan
