Designing functional minimalism

Aligning with an award-winning motorbike's unique ethos

Stilride, a Swedish pioneer in sustainable mobility, revolutionizes electric motorcycles with its STILFOLD origami-inspired manufacturing and award-winning design

Project Challenges

Simplifying Complexity

The interface had to be intuitive, blending advanced features effortlessly.

Regulatory Approval

The design had to meet legal and safety standards, passing homologation.

Preserving Design Legacy

The HMI had to seamlessly extend the motorcycle's award-winning aesthetic.

Journey Overview

Research & Interviews

We interviewed riders to uncover their needs and analyzed competitors to shape our user-centric approach.

Design Thinking Workshop

We collaborated with Stilride on a design thinking workshop to align solutions with user needs and the brand’s vision.

Prototyping & Testing

We developed and tested X prototypes directly on motorbikes, iterating until we achieved the perfect solution.

Design

Guided by the final prototype, we developed a seamless system, creating a dashboard that blends functionality with elegance.

Research & Interviews

We interviewed riders to uncover their needs and analyzed competitors to shape our user-centric approach.

Design Thinking Workshop

We collaborated with Stilride on a design thinking workshop to align solutions with user needs and the brand’s vision.

Prototyping & Testing

We developed and tested X prototypes directly on motorbikes, iterating until we achieved the perfect solution.

Design

Guided by the final prototype, we developed a seamless system, creating a dashboard that blends functionality with elegance.

Research & Interviews

We conducted dozens of personal interviews with riders to identify their key needs, drawing conclusions from the results and extensive competitor analysis to create a design that truly meets user expectations.

Design Thinking Workshop

The design workshop was instrumental in uniting the team’s perspectives and hypotheses. Through collaboration, we transformed individual ideas into a cohesive vision, aligning on how we wanted the final solution to look.

Design Thinking Workshop

UI Inspiration

Inspired by Hasselblad's design and retro speedometers, we fused both with a modern twist and tested them on a bike to perfect the feel.

Design Evolution

We crafted seven dashboard prototypes through an iterative design process, meticulously refining each version to achieve the perfect blend of functionality and visual style.

We tested all design options on the motorcycle to ensure they complemented its appearance and highlighted its award-winning style.

Key Features of the Dashboard

Context-aware UI
Interface that adapts dynamically based on the driver's context.
While stationary, it prioritizes battery status and bike health information. Once in motion, it transitions to display critical riding data like speed and driving modes, ensuring relevant information is always front and center.
Driving Modes
RETUR
Regenerative braking for enhanced battery life.
KRAFT
Power mode for optimal performance.
OTA Updates
Interface that adapts dynamically based on the driver's context.
While stationary, it prioritizes battery status and bike health information. Once in motion, it transitions to display critical riding data like speed and driving modes, ensuring relevant information is always front and center.

Context-aware UI
Interface that adapts dynamically based on the driver's context.
While stationary, it prioritizes battery status and bike health information. Once in motion, it transitions to display critical riding data like speed and driving modes, ensuring relevant information is always front and center.
Driving Modes
RETUR
Regenerative braking for enhanced battery life.
KRAFT
Power mode for optimal performance.
OTA Updates
Supports over-the-air software updates to ensure the system evolves with rider needs.

Context-aware UI
Interface that adapts dynamically based on the driver's context.
While stationary, it prioritizes battery status and bike health information. Once in motion, it transitions to display critical riding data like speed and driving modes, ensuring relevant information is always front and center.
Driving Modes
RETUR
Regenerative braking for enhanced battery life.
KRAFT
Power mode for optimal performance.
OTA Updates
Supports over-the-air software updates to ensure the system evolves with rider needs.

Context-aware UI
Interface that adapts dynamically based on the driver's context.
While stationary, it prioritizes battery status and bike health information. Once in motion, it transitions to display critical riding data like speed and driving modes, ensuring relevant information is always front and center.
Driving Modes
RETUR
Regenerative braking for enhanced battery life.
KRAFT
Power mode for optimal performance.
OTA Updates
Supports over-the-air software updates to ensure the system evolves with rider needs.

Context-aware UI
Interface that adapts dynamically based on the driver's context.
While stationary, it prioritizes battery status and bike health information. Once in motion, it transitions to display critical riding data like speed and driving modes, ensuring relevant information is always front and center.
Driving Modes
RETUR
Regenerative braking for enhanced battery life.
KRAFT
Power mode for optimal performance.
OTA Updates
Supports over-the-air software updates to ensure the system evolves with rider needs.

Results

Seamless Integration

Our design aligns with Stilride’s minimalist, functional principles, offering seamless visual and emotional feedback between physical and digital elements.

Satisfied Client

The final design met all goals and received positive feedback from Stilride. The HMI is now featured on their website, highlighting the collaboration’s success.

We at Stilride are more than happy with the work done by you and your team. Both the outcome and how you managed the project was simply stellar! Please quote me on that!