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Concept study / 2026 / 05

PetrolHedds

A racing-inspired brand study where a sculptural gas can becomes a way to explore the story behind a fictional business.

The interactive can beside the fictional business origin story
Project
Independent fictional brand study
Role
Art direction, interaction design, and web engineering
Disciplines
Art direction, 3D interaction, Motion, Engineering
Delivered
2026
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01 / Challenge

Give the object a reason to move.

The concept began with a gas can and the visual language of the paddock. The challenge was to make that object part of the experience, with a purpose beyond decoration.

PetrolHedds typography and racing-inspired brand philosophy
PetrolHedds typography and racing-inspired brand philosophy

02 / Approach

Let every side tell a story.

The landing page introduces the can through bold typography, orbiting rings, and moving bands. Selecting the object opens a second experience where its four sides introduce the fictional business.

The craft story selected on the right side of the interactive can
The craft story selected on the right side of the interactive can

03 / Execution

From the track to the workbench.

Visitors can rotate the object, change its finish, and explore the story using drag, keyboard controls, or labeled buttons. Motion preferences and static fallbacks keep the content available when animation or 3D is unavailable.

The people story selected on the back of the interactive can
The people story selected on the back of the interactive can

04 / Outcome

A concept you can explore.

The result is a working design study with a preserved interactive edition. All business details are fictional. This is independent concept work, with no affiliation to Formula One or any racing series.

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