You’ve probably already heard of Steampunk – a “retrofuturistic” vision of the world where 19th-century steam technology dominates. But have you heard of Cyberpunk?
Cyberpunk is a combination of low life and high tech. It implies that social order has broken down, and artificial intelligence and cybernetics have taken over. Just think of Blade Runner 2049 or the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077, and everything will fall into place. The look of this subgenre can best be seen in Tesla’s Cybertruck, or you can check out the Hyper Cyber Concept from 3D-mente digital on Behance. The Cybertruck-esque motorcycle and race car are prime examples of Cyberpunk and cool enough to deserve real-world production.
Design Features
The design of this structure is based on the Rimac motorcycle, which was actually part of the Rimac Automobili competition in April 2020. The main goal of the contest was to envision what cars might look like in 2080. The winner received a trip to Rimac’s headquarters in Croatia, where they had the chance to meet the Rimac design team and delve into the intricacies of their work.
The team from 3D-mente, hailing from Ecuador, participated in the competition, and we got a chance to see what they came up with.
3D-mente’s Invention
Looking at their creation, you can feel the strong influence of the manga Akira. The main distinctive features include:
- Body edges – Many edges of the motorcycle’s body are shaped as triangles.
- Traditional wheels – This is somewhat comforting, as the invention by 3D-mente confirms that wheels aren’t going anywhere and won’t be replaced by flying mechanisms.
- One-piece body – The motorcycle’s body has a low stance and is made from a single piece. To achieve this effect, 3D-mente came up with a way to use negative space as suspension.
The motorcycle really looks like a machine you could ride, and the car, very similar to the Cybertruck, was designed by 3D-mente not only with the classic wedge shape of a supercar but also with a few original angular features.
This vision of the future of transportation is fascinating, as it suggests that components that seemed to belong to the past will become part of high-end inventions people will actually want to own.