C³

Introduction

Cash prizes worth 20000 INR to be won!

"A true designer doesn’t wait to see what the future holds.
Because the future is happening in his imagination today."

C³ aims to bring out the automobile designer in you. A platform for you to present your vision of a dream car, what you would want to see on the roads in the future.

Go Ahead. Let your imagination run wild! Invoke randomness upon thee and let your designing skill loose and come up with a super car that can rule the roads of the future.

Registrations are now open. Click here to register. Last date to register and submit abstracts is February 22, 2010.

Event Format

Problem Statement

To design a four wheeled car that unveils a new concept.
To provide a solution to a problem put forth by an auto maker.
To solve a questionnaire.

PHASE I: Participants are required to design a four wheeled vehicle based on any new concept which is left to the participants’ discretion. The concept can range from an entirely new utility to a radically new seating design for a passenger car to better space usage.
PHASE II: Participants are required to provide the most appropriate solution to the problem put forth by a reputed auto maker. The problem statement would be put up soon!!
PHASE III: A questionnaire which tests the technical knowledge of participants in the field of automobile engineering needs to be solved. The questionnaire will be given and would have to be solved on-the-spot.

The presentation should include an artistic outline of their car’s external appearance, highlights on specific and unique features incorporated in the car and a general layout of the vehicle that accounts for the placement of the essentials (engine, transmission etc.)

Rules and Regulations

Maximum of two members per team. One entry per team only.
Participants selected for the presentation round are required to carry a bonafide certificate or identity card of their institute.
The duration of presentation is not to exceed 5 minutes for Phase I and 3 minutes for Phase II and shall be followed by a question session.
Any design software (3DsMax, Catia, Pro-E, Rhino, Alias and Solid Works only) or hand drawn sketches may be used for the presentation.
For the preliminary stage an abstract not exceeding one A4 page (std. font sizing) along with the preliminary / basic design of your concept and the solution to the questionnaire should be submitted before 19th February 2010 based on which the participants will be shortlisted.
Shortlisted participants will receive the automaker problem statement by mail.
They are required to bring atleast 2 hard copies of the design; a soft copy of the presentation and the solution to the above mentioned problem statement for the event. The hard copy is expected to include any supporting textual content with the design.
Kindly note that the images supporting the design (if any) have to be in any of the following standard image formats (jpeg, bmp, gif, png, tif only.)

Participants are to note that judges decisions are final and binding.

Sample abstracts of short-listed participants from last year's edition of C³ can be downloaded here and here.

Judging Criteria: