Designing for Context: Erki’s MITRA Project

Designing for Context: The MITRA Project

As part of Kadence’s 2025 sponsored MA collaboration with Staffordshire University, Automotive design student Erki Klamas developed MITRA — an EREV light commercial vehicle concept created for India’s evolving logistics landscape.

Working alongside the Kadence team, Erki explored the design journey — from research and ideation through to precision surfacing and final visualisation.

• The research phase focused on real-world challenges — identifying user pain points, modularity opportunities, and the local economic context.
• In the early design stage, AI tools were used to broaden creative exploration, working in parallel with traditional sketching to establish a clear design direction.
• During development, form, function, and feasibility were refined through NURBS modelling in Autodesk Alias, ensuring precision and intent.
• Finally, Erki found his passion within the #visualisation process. With the help of Kadence, he taught himself Unreal Engine 5 and Twinmotion which brought the design to life within realistic environments — showcasing how colour, lighting, and materials shape perception.

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Erki took visualisation into his heart and pushed to make it the focus of his master’s final project – stay tuned for our deep dive into the results.