Explorer : futuristic vehicles for uncharted lands by Christian Grajewski

Christian Grajewski is a professional vehicle, automotive interior and Industrial Designer. After a training as a Metal Worker/ Maschinenbaumechaniker, building lifeboats, he decided to follow his passion and studied Product Design at the Hochschule Hannover University of applied sciences and arts. Christian made his degree as a Diplom Designer FH in summer 2008. In July 2008, he started working for the Volkswagen Group Future Center Europe GmbH in Potsdam Germany as an Interior Designer. During his eight years at the Volkswagen Studio, he was able to work for Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, Seat, Skoda and VW. On projects like, the Lamborghini Estoque concept, Aventador, Huracan, the VW Milano Taxi concept and the Taigun concept as well as the Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e concept.

In January 2016 he started a one-year sabbatical to work on his own project and to improve his skills. Most of the designs shown on this page are from that year. He started working again for the Volkswagen Group Future Center Europe GmbH in January 2017 but decided to quit his job in October 2017 and follow his dream.

"The year is 2065. The end of Earth and all its habitants is imminent. Using the world's greatest technologies, a new generation of highly advanced, autonomous robotic vehicles is developed to explore new lands for human colonization. Inspired by legendary futurists such as Syd Mead (Blade Runner), German industrial designer and concept artist Christian Grajewski used his expert knowledge of automotive design and his fascination with animal anatomy to create fifteen stunning, interplanetary vehicles. Each varies in size and technological capabilities, yet they are unified by one overarching goal: to preserve the human race. From the stealth rotorcraft Hornet to the massive space transporter Orca, the designs of Explorer were fueled by Grajewski's deep desire to launch vehicles beyond Earth's solar system. He drew from his professional experience working on the design team at Volkswagen Design Center Potsdam, where he developed concepts for such carmakers as Lamborghini, Audi, and Porsche. Explorer compiles Grajewski's early sketches, wondrous renderings, and design reflections that together make a case for historic multinational cooperation and the incredible innovations such collaborations can achieve"--