Alloy is a commuter longboard made from aluminum extrusion and eco-friendly materials. It is more durable, easier to ride, and more convenient than traditional longboards.
Alloy is a commuter longboard made from aluminum extrusion and eco-friendly materials. It is more durable, easier to ride, and more convenient than traditional longboards.
Scope
Tools
Scope
Tools
Solo Project
Procreate, Fusion 360, Keyshot
Solo Project
Procreate, Fusion 360, Keyshot
Longboarding
Longboarding
A quick, flexible and affordable option for getting around a city.
A quick, flexible and affordable option for getting around a city.
Longboards could be a great option for urban commuters. How do current longboards let them down?
Longboards could be a great option for urban commuters. How do current longboards let them down?
How could we design a longboard that fits the needs of an urban commuter?
How could we design a longboard that fits the needs of an urban commuter?
Meet Michael
Meet Michael
Michael lives and works in a major city. He gets to work in the morning on a longboard.
Michael lives and works in a major city. He gets to work in the morning on a longboard.
Michaels commute
He wishes he felt safer on his longboard
His longboard is hard to carry when he gets to work
He feels like his longboard doesn't fit in at his office
Michael wants his longboard to be
Portable. Michael needs to carry his longboard up to his apartment at the end of the day.
Portable. Michael needs to carry his longboard up to his apartment at the end of the day.
Safe. Michael wants to feel like he can get to and from work without worrying about getting hurt.
Safe. Michael wants to feel like he can get to and from work without worrying about getting hurt.
Suitable. Michael wants to feel like his longboard belongs in the office and he wont get funny looks.
Reliable. He doesn't want to worry about needing to repair or replace parts.
Get to work on time and in style
Refined yet recognizable
Refined yet recognizable
Built from a single piece of extruded aluminum, Alloy is a longboard that offers key benefits for urban commuters.
Built from a single piece of extruded aluminum, Alloy is a longboard that offers key benefits for urban commuters.
Portability
Portability
Lightweight. For that last bit of the journey.
Lightweight. For that last bit of the journey.
Carrying Alloy into work or back up to your apartment is easy.
Carrying Alloy into work or back up to your apartment is easy.
With room for your things
With room for your things
The inserts can be slid out, revealing a storage drawer for extra hardware or other important items.
The inserts can be slid out, revealing a storage drawer for extra hardware or other important items.
Safety
Safety
Low profile. Safer and easier to push.
Low profile. Safer and easier to push.
Alloy is designed to keep the rider low to the ground which makes it easier to push and feel safer to ride.
Alloy is designed to keep the rider low to the ground which makes it easier to push and feel safer to ride.
Wheels that wont slip
Wheels that wont slip
Alloy's wheels are made from Ecothane. A polyurethane alternative made with soybeans which offers a grippy, stable ride.
Alloy's wheels are made from Ecothane. A polyurethane alternative made with soybeans which offers a grippy, stable ride.
Suitability
Suitability
Respects its suroundings
Respects its suroundings
Soft plastic inserts soften the ends of the board so you can store the board vertically with no slips or scuffing the floor.
Soft plastic inserts soften the ends of the board so you can store the board vertically with no slips or scuffing the floor.
Simple to care for
Simple to care for
Alloy is made from easily cleanable, stain resistant materials and parts can be swapped out easily.
Alloy is made from easily cleanable, stain resistant materials and parts can be swapped out easily.
Process
Process
Alloy was also modeled at full-scale to validate the form. Based on the models, small adjustments were made to the length of the deck and the width of the trucks.
Alloy was also modeled at full-scale to validate the form. Based on the models, small adjustments were made to the length of the deck and the width of the trucks.
