With the advent of new car efficiency standards to take place from 2012 through 2016, one thing is clear. The future of transportation design has changed with the stroke of a pen. With these new standards will come new technologies requiring a different approach to not only powertrain engineering, but packaging these technologies in new designs that maintain or increase the comfort and convenience levels expected by the customer. 

You may be an OEM who needs to design your new product line with a brand identity to be visually "electric." You may happen to be a budding entrepreneur working hard on your engineering alpha prototype, ready to take the next step toward a professionally designed industrial product.  The ASC design experts will work with you and for you to create a plan to take your idea into a new market segment.

North America is going through a very interesting pattern change, and one of them is the mindset to embrace different modes of public transportation. The bus and coach medium was well accepted in the 50’s and 60’s but the adaptations changed when the suburbs expanded. Now we see an interesting reversal back to “vertical” cities or cities with greater density, to which public bus and coach travel will may a perfect fit for regional transport.

Give us a ring and we will help design this revitalized method of transportation.  Leverage ASC’s design team to work together on your next exterior, interior, point of contact or interface design, and integrate the coach into the total system architecture, and other elements of public transportation design.

We are proud to support our countries war fighters in and around the world through our knowledge and innovation techniques, and develop concepts for the next generation combat or unmanned vehicle systems.

We are conveniently located less than two miles from the TARDEC Warren national headquarters, in the Michigan military corridor to serve you better.

Supporting the foundations of transportation design and support systems in Michigan since 1965, ASC is approved for service with Cage Code - 5FUP1.

We have been providing design for the automotive industry since 1965 with a complete range of design studio services with the quality expected by the major studios and more.  No job is too big or too small. Components from a seemingly small key fob up to complete programs such as Chevrolet SSR, we have been through the experience and delivered on time.  Our expertise include, concept vehicles, production vehicles, ergonomic studies, graphic packages, body kits, brand identity, dedicated design studios, onsite design resources, overflow design studio support, digital modeling and visualization, deck models, cube models, full size clay models, scale models, foam milling, prototype integration and assembly, and more.

We are proud to have worked collectively with almost the entire world leading transportation brands offering alternative solutions to the opportunities of design.  We love to talk cars, call us to discuss your next automotive design project.

We love designing the big boys. We have been supporting this industry for decades and have developed some very strong relationships over the years.

ASC holds several patents on the complex interiors of contemporary Class 8 freeway haulers. Working during the revolution of the sleeper cabs, our design studios heavily influenced the boon in over the road hauling comfort and convenience by adding value to the driving experience.  Commercial trucking today has complex needs and with new regulations come lighter more efficient designs. We understand the challenge and have been behind the wheel of heavy duty truck design for over 20 years.

This sector of material handling may be a forklift truck or a pallet truck or a wheel loader presents some great challenges and opportunities in the immediate future. In fact, we use these products every day to move our portable Tarus 5-Axis mills around and for safe material handling.  According to the new administration, there might be a growth expectation of the “shovel ready jobs” and we here at ASC design are excited about it.

Let ASC show you how we can analyze the prospects of material handling equipment. It may be IC engine or Electric or the CNG powered, our industrial designers will draw out the potentials for your specific needs. From concept to physical mock ups or models, ASC is your experienced choice.

The new Administration is promoting the use of high speed trains to move people more efficiently and safely in the future. This particular line of development has the potential to put America on the fast track.  Revolutionize train travel in the future by taking advantage of the long standing void in new ideas of comfort, convenience, efficiency and travel process by having ASC put new ideas to work for you. 

As the transportation spectrum widens, and Americans think openly about alternative transportation, we will help you bring that back the romance of traveling on the train. Whether it is on a trip across town or regional transportation that is faster and more efficient than public air travel, let us provide additional customer comfort, convenience and value with professional industrial design.

It is time to get away from the pressure of life’s daily grind and spend quality time with the family.  This is what the RV is designed and built for within the rich environment of nature. ASC Creative Services are perfectly poised to support this amazing collection of architectural, transportation and industrial design.  New and emerging technologies allow the RV of the future to be designed into a fresh and refined package.  The vacationing patterns of the American people are about to change and this sector has the opportunity to drive the new directions.

The interiors of the new dream liners and air bus of the future are a testament to great industrial design. We have had an opportunity to work on some of the leading aviation companies’ interiors.

Whether huge jet liners or the interiors of a private jet, ASC can enhance the luxurious experience with fine detail craftsmanship and the fit and finish of a premium automobile.
Our experience with the manufacturing process and tight controlled tolerances will enhance the overall design while meeting demand for durability and reliability.

Utility vehicles take on many forms, from ranch work vehicles, landscape workhorses, customized golf carts, estate management carts, and on up to a modified Neighborhood Electric Vehicle or NEV.  ASC designers will certainly help you plan and develop these smart transportation systems for your specific needs. We can harness the principles of industrial design to create anything from concept ideation to a full working prototype  with production vehicle intent.

The marine sector has many opportunities for interior and exterior industrial design applications. ASC has worked on several open air proposals and interior concepts for these enjoyable toys of pride and joy. Let us show you what we can do to drop the top and head into the world of great design opportunities.

Let ASC provide you with the services you need from concept design and open air engineering to component fabrication and interior mockups.

Graphic design is the one of the major visual communication tools that can define the target markets position very rapidly and aptly convey a change or consistent visual image of your brand. Whether your brand identity is on the side of a promotional vehicle, racing car or business fleet, or wrapped up in a brochure, sales literature or for internal and external communications, we can offer contemporary solutions for your needs.