Jenna Evans
Roam
Roam is a luxury electric scooter designed with comfort and safety in mind. My research showed that only 32% of electric scooter users are female and only 23% of users are over the age of 35. I wanted to design a scooter that would encourage this demographic to look at electric scooters as an attractive, safe, fun and practical mode of transport.
Using minimal electricity and emitting no emissions, electric scooters are an fantastic eco-friendly way to travel that everyone, no matter their age or gender should feel comfortable and safe using.
My research showed that women and those over 35 are more likely to be nervous scooter users. To help guarantee a comfortable and safe ride, Roam was designed with an extra-large deck, 10” pneumatic wheels and front and rear suspension. Bluetooth compatibility allows users to connect to the 5.7” touch screen to leverage map or music apps in a safe and controlled manner.
Whilst direction indicating on electric scooters can be challenging, Roam has been designed with front and rear indicator lights that can be easily controlled from the ergonomic handlebar controller, which also gives immediate and easy access to the braking system.
Roam’s removable battery easily fits into a laptop bag. Users can feel secure in the knowledge that they can charge on the go and can reduce the risk of scooter theft.
With Roam’s demographic in mind, it has been designed with a trailer attachment, allowing users to connect any trailer to aid with weekly shops, transporting their small dogs or larger items.
Roam offers the market a stylish, safe, comfortable and fun electric scooter that aims to broaden the electric scooter demographic.
Jenna Evans's designs
Student Biography
At school I excelled in Maths and Physics but my true passion was found in the Design Workshop. I always hoped for a Master’s in engineering from a top university but I knew I couldn’t leave my love for design behind. Product Design and Manufacture at University of Nottingham (UoN) has been the perfect degree for me to continue to develop my creative flare whilst learning to design practical, sustainable products that can improve people’s lives.
During my degree I have developed a strong interest in Human Factors and UX design. My favourite modules have been cognitive ergonomics, human computer interaction and simulation and virtual reality (VR). I love understanding user needs and designing effortless solutions for everyday interactions. I was fortunate to be chosen for the UoN Human Factors Research Group 2021 summer internship, where I worked on the Servcity Autonomous Taxi project. I am very proud that my work formed part of the research paper, ‘evaluating virtual reality 360 video to inform interface design for driverless taxis’. As part of my internship I developed a greater understanding of VR and simulation which I would love to continue to explore throughout my design career.
I have really enjoyed working alongside my like-minded peers, exploring and developing ideas together. My favourite element of any project is the communication of my design ideas through visuals and graphical boards. I love exploring fonts, colours & layouts to showcase my designs and to promote each key area of the product through stylish imagery and renders.
I am interested in further developing my knowledge of Human Factors and UX design, and I am excited to see where my future design career will take me.