Davide Medina

In the United States, the hoodie is more than just clothing for teenagers; it serves as a universal “uniform” that offers both physical comfort and a sense of psychological security. During the social pressures of high school, the oversized silhouette provides a “portable safe space” and a way to signal identity or group affiliation. Whether it’s a high-end streetwear piece or a simple school…

This is my design for a new model of the stylish Honda Z600. The Z600 was a micro car manufactured between 1970 and 1974, celebrated for its quirky “sporty” design and compact dimensions. Often nicknamed the “water goggles” or “TV-set” due to the thick black plastic bezel surrounding its rear glass hatch, it was powered by a high-revving 598cc air-cooled, two-cylinder engine derived from Honda’s…

Un’idea progettuale per una nuova Gilera 500 Saturno Bialbero. L’originale è  nata sul finire del 1987 e commercializzata dal 1988, rappresenta un affascinante esempio di “neo-classic” ante-litteram, progettata principalmente per soddisfare la passione del mercato giapponese per le monocilindriche sportive italiane. Sviluppata ad Arcore sotto la guida dell’ingegner Sandro Colombo, questa moto…

Joke of the day: if we add the third volume (third box) to a Mini, we almost get a modern version of the Trabant 601. Vertical tail lights with chrome frames, horizontal well defined shoulder line, rear window almost touching side windows, smooth sides with no moldings.

A more livable car interior Cars are getting bigger and bulkier on the outside but darker and more claustrophobic on the inside. Smaller windows, gloomy grayish shades. Safety during crashes played a role in this transformation and, of course, there are structural constraints to consider while designing the passenger compartment. Still we can make the atmosphere more convivial, remember the 1984…

I like the idea of an aftermarket roof completed with windshield that can be applied to a Piaggio Vespa. Something with an elegant design matching with the lines of the famous scooter.

Chissà se un giorno vedremo nelle strade di Roma, Firenze o Milano passare dei taxi Fiat Multipla elettrici a guida autonoma, possibilmente con il tetto in cristallo per ammirare le bellezze della nostra architettura. Piccole, a misura di centro storico, non servirebbero per i trasferimenti extraurbani verso gli aeroporti ma solo per portare i turisti nei centri cittadini, magari attraversando le…

A 4-wheel Yamaha Niken 900 To be honest I truly like the Yamaha Niken 900, the GT with side bags and a proper windshield makes even more sense, since the bike is definitely not a supersport or a race replica. Now image an off-road version of it and make it like a quad, with four wheels. Isn’t it cool? It’s basically a Niken ATV.

As a kid, one of my favorite toys was a 1:24 scale Matra Rancho. It was so far ahead of the boring sedans everyone was driving in early 1980s. What if Stellantis builds a New Matra Rancho on the Citroën Berlingo/ Peugeot Partner platform? Something in between a SUV and a fourgonnette? Because, let’s face it, the Berlingo is very very practical but not very alluring. A big boxy body coupled with…

You might know the Caprese salad or the Capri Sun Juice (that’s not juice) or Ford Capri. No, I’m referring to a niche in the niche, a ‘caprese taxi’ is a custom built convertible taxi that only exists in Capri, Italy. It’s not just a cabriolet, otherwise it would simply be called an ‘open top taxi’. It must have 4 doors, two or three comfortable rows of seats and when the top is open passengers…

I know, I know, do we really need a 4-door Fiat 500? Maybe not, but the romanticism of the 2-door model has the inconvenient shortcoming of not being practical. You may argue that Fiat already features the 600 with four doors, but that’s different model: it’s way bigger and more expensive. Four doors on the tiny 500 would make life easier when going for groceries, shopping or taking kids to…

Some sweaters, jackets and crop tops knitted with chunky yarn.

Here are some puffer jackets I created for the 2024 Fall season.

Some ideas I came up with for 2024 fall season. Not the usual big shapeless duck jacket, I’ve put some cool features in it. Yellow short puffer jacket Purple short puffer jacket Bronze short puffer jacket

The Alfa Romeo Milano If you’re a car guy or just simply lived through the 80s you might had seen this rare car. The Alfa Romeo Milano (75 for the European market) was an Italian sport sedan and the Brainchild of Ermanno Cressoni. Cressoni (1939 – 2005) has been a prominent designer born and raised in Milan and worked many years for the Milanese brand. On top of that he’s been a professor with…

I am relatively new to drawing characters, cartoons and portraits. I did product design my entire life therefore I still find somehow difficult to approach faces. Not only there are proportions to respect but expressions are important as well. What makes a character interesting is the feeling conveyed: anger, happiness, sadness and how good is the artist in doing it. I have to admit I am still a…

No design discussion today, there’s a more important matter: Memorial Day. Independently from what you’re into, put it on pause and take a minute to remember the fallen of every war. I made the following short video to say thanks to all the troops who fought and freed Europe in the 40s. If it wasn’t for those men who made the ultimate sacrifice and eventually succeeded, I wouldn’t be here writing…