Art Prize 2026 / Pitch Night Winner
Morphosis V2
ADAPTIVE CENTER CONSOLE
A two-time award-winning concept, Morphosis reimagines the automotive center console by replacing static controls and non-tactile interfaces with an adaptive, morphable experience. The design prioritizes intuitive interaction, molding seamlessly to user preferences to redefine the future of automotive ergonomics
RESEARCH . SKETCHES . MATERILIZATION . UX/UI . PROTOTYPE
TOOLS
Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator, Figma,
Rhino 3D, and Keyshot
PRODUCT
Physical Center Console
UX/UI Icons
PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS
Engineer: Leonardo Segal
CAD: Matthew Schott
TIME
June 2026 - Sept 2026
OVERVIEW
Morphosis explores the intersection of human psychology and automotive safety. By analyzing how emotional states and driving behaviors influence vehicle interaction, I developed an adaptive center console that creates a tactile, intuitive connection between driver and machine. This concept moves beyond standard UI, utilizing morphable surfaces to reduce cognitive load and enhance safety through a more responsive, personalized driving environment.
PROBLEM
People are becoming distracted with touchscreens, losing connections to their cars, and disassociating within their vehicles
GOALS
Create an environment where users can have a tactile experience while having comforting feeling materials and introducing safety elements
ACTION
Research weaknesses in current vehicles and find where the disconnect is to start bridging the gap from old to new design
DISCOVER
2026 Relevence
After 3 years from the initial research on interior cockpit safety the question became - is this still relevent?
In January of 2026, the ETSC implimented its button minimum requirement stating that,
"Manufacturers won’t be able to achieve the highest safety ratings if they don’t provide proper, physical switches for certain functions including indicators, hazard lights, sounding the horn, operating windscreen wipers and activating the eCall SOS function."
Persona
IDEATION
Pulling from the concept of a butterfly and its ability to "change" and morph" the design needed to feel like it had "wings" and felt floaty and light - channeling comfort and airiness within the cabin.
Sketching
CAD Modeling
Physical Prototype
The prototype is still in progress. Countless hours of electrical work, coding, housing builds, and understanding movement plus human interaction dictated how the prototype would be built for over 1 million visitors.
Work in Progress, will be completed and showcased September 18th, 2026
Recognition
Awards
Dean's Design Award (2023)
Recognized for innovation and growth as a student emerging into the professional field
ArtPrize Finalist (2026)
Selected as one of the top 5 finalist to get the project funded with a $10,000 grant and showcased
