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Format: | softcover, hardcover |
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Publication Date: | January 2021 |
Pages: | 160 pages |
Size: | 10 x 10 inches |
ISBN: | 978-1-62465-0-529 (softcover), 978-1-62465-0-543 (hardcover – OUT OF STOCK) |
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The year is 2065. The end of Earth and all its habitants is imminent. Using the world’s greatest technologies, a new generation of highly advanced, autonomous robotic vehicles is developed to explore new lands for human colonization. Inspired by legendary futurists such as Syd Mead (Blade Runner), German industrial designer and concept artist Christian Grajewski used his expert knowledge of automotive design and his fascination with animal anatomy to create fifteen stunning, interplanetary vehicles. Each varies in size and technological capabilities, yet they are unified by one overarching goal: to preserve the human race. From the stealth rotorcraft Hornet to the massive space transporter Orca, the designs of EXPLORER were fueled by Grajewski’s deep desire to launch vehicles beyond Earth’s solar system. He drew from his professional experience working on the design team at Volkswagen Design Center Potsdam, where he developed concepts for such carmakers as Lamborghini, Audi, and Bentley. EXPLORER compiles Grajewski’s early sketches, wondrous renderings, and design reflections that together make a case for historic multinational cooperation and the incredible innovations such collaborations can achieve.
Format: | softcover, hardcover |
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Publication Date: | January 2021 |
Pages: | 160 pages |
Size: | 10 x 10 inches |
ISBN: | 978-1-62465-0-529 (softcover), 978-1-62465-0-543 (hardcover – OUT OF STOCK) |
“After Cosmic Motors and his adventures in Hollywood, this is Simon's next coup. He has let his galactically huge imagination run riot to create a motorsport world we can only dream about.” – TOP GEAR magazine
At a stunning size of 12″ x 14″ (30.5cm x 35.5cm), and with full spread images spanning 24″ in width, this first book of a new fiction series will open the doors to a parallel history of racing. Daniel Simon designed for Bugatti, Lotus, Formula 1 and penned unforgettable vehicles for Hollywood movies like Tron: Legacy or Oblivion. This is his second book after Cosmic Motors.
Simon will present in this series over the next years fictitious racing machines at impeccable detail up to 50 megapixel, including vehicle specs and maps of the tracks they raced on. All vehicles and characters are explained through the carefully written story of racer Vic Cooper, who time-travels to the past and the future to compete in the most challenging motor races between 1916 and 2615. This is episode 1, the year 2027, written in English, French and German.
Design fans, car enthusiasts, CG addicts and science-fiction aficionados can enjoy Simon's parallel world through hyper-real renderings, drawings and photography of fictional drivers, managers and beautiful women. This first episode puts three uniquely designed race cars in the spotlight: The 1981 Masucci X-5 and X-6, the 2027 Masucci X-7 and the 2027 Prideux -Martin MF/27.
The foreword has been written by racing legend Jacky Ickx, who raced in the 1960s, '70s and '80s for many famed teams such as Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche, Brabham or Lotus. He is the only driver to have won in Formula One, Can-Am, Le Mans, and the Paris-Dakar rally.
“Daniel's designs are spectacular. ” — Flavio Manzoni, head of Ferrari Design
“This is really cool stuff.” — André Lotterer, winner 24 Hours of Le Mans 2011 & 2012
UPDATE: The PITLANE edition, as well as personalization of the limited version, are no longer available.
The highly anticipated follow up to Structura and Structura 2, Structura 3 is the newest collection of images from HALO art director, Sparth, which takes viewers on an amazing journey to imaginary lands. As with his prior best selling books, Structura 3 will not only share his fascinating artwork but will also have tips of the trade for creating believable digital environments and lands. Step-by-step tutorials will provide anyone with the educational tools necessary to design their own fantastical worlds. This next addition to the Structura library is not to be missed!