This is a fun competition and do not worry, you do not need to be transportation designer to get in. Just having a cool idea would be enough.

According to MINI :”This year, MINI will be adding a long-awaited fourth member to the MINI family: the MINI Countryman. This brand new crossover model combines typical MINI design with the enhanced size and all-wheel drive of a modern Sports Activity Vehicle. It’s also the first model in the MINI range with four side doors and a wide-opening rear lid.

productdesign MINI COUNTRYMAN Product Design Competition

The MINI Countryman follows the MINI tradition of creative use of space with new clever solutions like the unique feature, the MINI Center Rail.

The MINI Center Rail connects the front with the rear of the vehicle, in both form and function. It runs between the left and right seats, providing a platform to stash lots of favorite items conveniently and securely. For example, it can serve as a cable-management system that lets you charge your mp3 player, cell phone, and other electronic items, easily and without a mess of cords.”

So Here is the Competition:

  1. Create a 2D concept for a feature to be added to the MINI Center Rail of the MINI Countryman.
  2. The design can be made out of any type of still media (photographic, illustration, graphic, etc.) as long as you have the rights to all design elements that you use.
  3. You must use one of the required template layers as the basis of your design
  4. Do NOT include logos.

Technical Specs

Your upload image should be 1280×800 pixels in size and JPG format.

Deadline

Upload at least one (and up to 9) designs by the 11th of May, 11:59am GMT.

Take a look at the most voted entries.

For More Info Please visit: www.minispace.com

Templates

Here are the template files which you can download from the mini site directly.
Mini Countryman Product Design Competition

Mini Countryman Product Design Competition

Mini Countryman Product Design Competition

Mini Countryman Product Design Competition

Mini Countryman Product Design Competition

Mini Countryman Product Design Competition

Mini Countryman Product Design Competition

Mini Countryman Product Design Competition

Mini Countryman Product Design Competition

Mini Countryman Product Design Competition