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Wheel X Multifunction Steering by Zijie Liu

Wheel X Multifunction Steering

Silver A' Design Award Winner 2022

This presentation features a sophisticated automotive steering wheel design positioned within a contemporary vehicle interior, rendered in cool neutral tones that create an atmosphere of refined technological elegance. Scanning from background to foreground, the distant dashboard surface presents a smooth, gently curved form in soft pearl gray that flows organically across the upper portion of the composition, featuring a subtle granular texture reminiscent of fine-grade sandstone or matte ceramic. Moving forward, a sculptural steering column element emerges from the lower edge, finished in matching gray with smooth surfaces suggesting precision-molded polymer or coated metal. The steering wheel itself dominates the central composition, its primary circular rim approximately occupying the middle sixty percent of the visible frame. The grip surface features a distinctive diamond-pattern texture, feeling to imagination like finely woven technical mesh or precision-embossed material providing secure tactile purchase, rendered in medium gray with subtle dimensional relief. The structural spokes connecting rim to hub present smooth metallic silver surfaces, cool to mental touch like polished aluminum, with gentle curves flowing organically toward the center. Within the hub area, a digital display cluster presents glowing circular gauges in warm amber and orange tones contrasting against dark backgrounds, suggesting dashboard instruments showing speed and system status. Below the main display, two smaller circular controls feature similar warm illumination with concentric ring details. The left spoke area includes subtle control icons suggesting telephone and connectivity functions. Light falls from above and slightly forward, creating soft gradations across all surfaces with gentle shadow transitions beneath the lower rim edge. The overall atmosphere projects calm technological confidence, the color temperature predominantly cool with selective warm accents providing visual interest and functional clarity.

The design of Wheel X future steering wheel is based on the different needs of the driver under different driving scenarios and motives. The steering wheel will automatically extend and rotate the grip to realize the switching of three modes of unmanned driving, natural driving and sports driving. The inner surface of the grip will transform into a bump texture when in motion, and the outer side has dynamic lighting.