THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORT
UK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORT 2050
ILLUSTRATION
I WAS COMMISSIONED BY THE UK GOVERNMENT'S RESEARCH AND INNOVATION BODY TO CREATE AN ILLUSTRATION DEPICTING TRANSPORT IN THE YEAR 2050
WORKING WITH UKGI'S TOP SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADING MARKETING AGENCY MSQ, I SET ABOUT DEPICTING LONDON'S VICTORIA STATION IN THE YEAR 2050
EVERYTHING WITHIN THE IMAGE IS BASED ON TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT. THE IMAGE NEEDED TO REFLECT A REALISTIC VISION OF FUTURE TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND STEER CLEAR OF FANTASY SCI-FI.
TECHNOLOGIES FEATURED IN THE IMAGE INCLUDE:
FLYING TAXIS
FLYING PERSONAL TRANSPORT
FLYING AMBULANCE
MEDICAL SUPPLY DRONES
MAG LEV TRAIN
ELECTRIC DRIVERLESS BUS
DRIVERLESS PERSONAL TRANSPORT
CHARGING POINTS
SMART PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS
POWER-ASSISTED WHEELCHAIR
POWER-ASSISTED LUGGAGE
POWER-ASSISTED BICYCLE
USING A COMBINATION OF 3D RENDERING, DIGITAL PAINTING AND COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPHY, I ENVISAGED A COMPLETELY ELECTRIC-POWERED CITY
