# Modularized Concept Cars Designer Marcos Costa Explores Production Flexibility By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-02-13 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-marcos-costa References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/02/12/lillies-on-wheels/) & [umcosta](http://www.umcosta.com/) Swedish designer [Marcos Costa](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_activity.asp?job_seeker_id=182625&) has created a concept car in his Umea Institute of Design thesis project called ‘Anything moves a bucket of Lilies.’ Marcos Costa rethinks production assumptions and proposes a new, [modularized approach to automotive manufacturing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imv-origin), pointing out that in addition to style, materials sourcing, parts transportation, and vehicle distribution all play a role in automotive design. A short video overviews his [sustainable design concept and assembly method](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfold-form) that doesn’t require welding, painting, or most of the wast-intensive processes of the traditional assembly line. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modularized Manufacturing:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional manufacturing processes by adopting a modularized approach that eliminates wasteful processes and reduces costs. - **Sustainable Automotive Design:** Innovation opportunity to create sustainable concept cars that reduce waste and use environmentally-friendly materials. - **Flexible Production Systems:** Opportunity to implement flexible production systems that can adapt to changing design requirements and streamline the manufacturing process. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Opportunity to transform the automotive manufacturing industry by adopting modularized and sustainable production methods. - **Sustainable Materials:** Innovation opportunity for the sustainable materials industry to develop eco-friendly materials for use in modularized automotive manufacturing. - **Industrial Automation:** Opportunity for the industrial automation industry to develop flexible production systems that can efficiently assemble modularized concept cars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular EV Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aria-2.md) - [Flexible Configuration Pickup Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2030-scorpion-concept.md) - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [Modular One-Person Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmpn-concept.md) - [Outdoor-Focused Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manifesto-concept-car.md) - [Futuristic User-Centric Travel Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-volvo-space.md) - [Modular Quadricycle Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azr-quad-go.md) - [Next-Gen Boxy Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxy-vehicle.md) - [Dynamic Silhouette Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-dresscode-concept.md)