Nissan "Cubeness" interpreted by Pratt students.

These are process shots of one of the Cubes being prepared by students at the Pratt Institute for the upcoming U.S. release of the Nissan Cube.

“Nielus”

Nielus fuses two bold styles, one juxtaposes aggressive shapes and vibrant hues, the other melds organic colors and mechanical forms. These two styles consume the cube instigating a dramatic tension where one style transitions to the other. The interior draws on the organic colors and the angular shapes to reconcile the exterior patterns engendering an environment subtle in color and rich in physical texture.

The Nielus concept has a color scheme that changes according to the three dimensional characteristics of the car. From every vantage Nielus provides multiple levels of visual interest to engage the viewer Each side of the car was simplified to represent the sides of a cube that displays a shift in the colors of the patterns and the character of the pattern’s shapes that is proportional to the amount of surface change. To accent asymmetry the car displays stronger color relationships from the front to the left side and from the right side to the rear. Nielus combines two very different stylistic color schemes into one harmonious composition through the aesthetic considerations of hierarchy, proportion, scale, direction and movement.

The car is being prepared for the New York Auto Show and will be on view at the Nissan "Cube" Gallery.