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The BraunAbility MXV Ford Explorer
May 15, 2016
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by jroesmann

FORD EXPLORER MXV

Mobility Freedom.   BraunAbility partnered with Tangent to develop a wheel chair accessible version of America’s favorite SUV, the Ford Explorer.  The development of a wheel chair accessible SUV is an industry first; giving vehicle buyers much needed diversity in a market with little options.   “The arrival of the MXV gives drivers with disabilities what everyone wants from a car: more options and a greater degree of personalization and simplification.” – Chicago Tribune   The BraunAbility MXV is built on the Ford Explorer chassis and blends innovative design with rugged quality. The Tangent designed interior and exterior panels have six  patent pending features, including a glide-out door operation and space saving shifter all designed to maximize interior space without sacrificing style or safety.   Photos curtesy of BraunAbility...

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Aquascape LED Lighting
January 19, 2016
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by jroesmann

AQUASCAPE LED LIGHTING

Transform the way your landscape looks at night. In today's busy lifestyle, it is often difficult to enjoy your water feature and landscape during the day. Tangent worked with Aquascape to design the Aquascape LED Garden and Pond lighting system.   The 6 Watt Spotlight, 3 Watt Spotlight, 1 Watt Spotlight, and Waterfall Light are energy-efficient, compact lighting solutions that can be placed anywhere a spotlight is needed. The lights can be used either in or out of the water and have all been designed to compliment their natural surroundings. The lights are constructed of high quality die-cast metal and their quick connect fittings make for simple installation. The light angle can be easily adjusted and includes a removable mounting base can be wedged beneath large rocks or covered by gravel, ensuring the fixture maintains proper position beneath cascades.   Aquascape Garden and Pond Light Kit includes everything needed to create a beautiful nighttime focal point in any water garden or traditional landscape. ...

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Oasis Lifestyle MESA Open Flow Shower Consumer Product Design
January 5, 2016
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by jroesmann

OASIS LIFESTYLE OPEN FLOW SHOWER

Oasis Lifestyle Shower Design Mesa Open Floor Shower You'll appreciate Mesa. Your customers will appreciate you. People love the clean look of zero threshold showers. What they don't love are the post-installation issues that exist with current designs such as: poor drainage, bathroom water puddles, and trench residue build-up. Mesa eliminates these issues by delivering the latest in shower floor innovation while allowing for expanded design options. The Waterfall Concept Mesa uses gravity like a waterfall to revolutionize the way water drains from a zero theshold shower. With twin floor panels suspended over a collection pan, water flows over the edges. Each floor panel is contoured to direct water from the standing surface, keeping the flow away from the shower front. Simple Installation. Inspired Versatility. Installing a composite shower pan usually limits the options for tile or stone on the shower floor. SO delivering an integrated look requires additional labor and materials, floor build-up, and waterproofing membranes. The...

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American Coach Eagle Dash
June 15, 2015
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by jroesmann

AMERICAN COACH EAGLE DASH

Ultimate Glamping. A fusion of elegance and progressive design, the 2016 American Eagle dash sets a new design standard in luxury motorcoaches. Tangent worked with American Coach to bring their concept to reality. ...

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May 5, 2015
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by jroesmann

KEYSTONE COUGAR

Keystone Cougar Designing an Industry Staple. Tangent partnered with Goshen, Indiana based RV manufacturer Keystone to design, develop and model the exterior fiberglass cap range for Keystone’s premium 5th wheel offering, the Keystone Cougar. Tangent designed fiberglass caps for the full Cougar line-up of 5th wheels and travel trailers, including their half ton and full-size truck models.Tangent was tasked with developing 6 caps in total, each featuring windshield and non-windshield variants to accommodate the client’s various line-up and configuration needs.Beginning with a 3D data underlay supplied by the client’s engineering team, Tangent set about developing 2D concepts that would accurately convey the client’s desired styling direction while incorporating mounting hardpoints and the necessary window and lighting content for each model range, including DOT marker lights and LED accent lighting.After settling on a 2D direction that fulfilled the clients’ design and packaging requirements, Tangent began modeling the various 5th wheel caps in Autodesk...

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May 1, 2015
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by jroesmann

KEYSTONE MONTANA

Keystone Montana Setting the benchmark. Tangent partnered with Goshen, Indiana based RV manufacturer Keystone to design, develop and model the exterior fiberglass cap range for Keystone’s luxury 5th wheel offering, the Keystone Montana. Tangent designed front and rear fiberglass caps for the full Montana line-up of 5th wheels, including windshield and non-windshield versions of each.Beginning with a 3D data underlay supplied by the client’s engineering team, Tangent set about developing 2D concepts that would accurately convey the client’s desired styling direction while incorporating mounting hardpoints and the necessary window and lighting content for each model range, including DOT marker lights and LED accent lighting.After settling on a 2D direction that fulfilled the clients’ design and packaging requirements, Tangent began modeling the various 5th wheel caps in Autodesk Alias, making sure to carefully consider the production needs of the fiberglass supplier while doing so. By moving into the 3D stage of the design...

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April 30, 2015
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by jroesmann

NISSAN NV200 MOBILITY TAXI

The Taxi of Tomorrow re-imagines the entire New York taxi system for the 21st century. Tangent Design Group worked in conjunction with BraunAbility, the Indiana-based market leader in wheelchair accessible vehicles and Nissan Motors to rethink, design, and engineer a wheelchair friendly taxi of tomorrow. The Nissan NV200 Mobility Taxi features a rear-entry ramp which eliminates the need for wheelchair users to cross traffic in order to enter or exit the vehicle. The taxi also features an industry-first integrated restraint system providing a safe and quick securement of passengers in wheelchairs.   The Nissan Mobility Taxi looks like and functions like a standard taxi until the mobility functionality is needed. After pulling into a safe space at the curb, the taxi operator flips down the 2nd row seat back and pulls a release handle to tumble the seat forward. Next, after opening the wide rear doors, the operator pulls the fold-flat wheelchair ramp...

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