内装を個性的にリノベ！インドのタクシーが可愛い

日本でも個人タクシーの場合など、個性的なサービスを展開していることはあるが、インドのタクシー事情はもう少し個性的なようだ。

ムンバイのデザインユニットTaxi Fabricは、個性的なタクシーを好む運転手たちに向け、様々なデザインの内装を提供している。

"Candyflosswalla, aage baitho!" by @patranimacchi for #taxifabric #candyfloss #Mumbai #pigeons #illustration
Taxi Fabricさん(@taxifabric)が投稿した写真 – 2015 5月 22 12:53午前 PDT

Say Namaste to our second Mumbai taxi with #taxifabric 'Number Game' by @sanketavlani #Mumbai #taxi #design #illustration #train #dabba #India #handle
Taxi Fabricさん(@taxifabric)が投稿した写真 – 2015 5月 24 10:21午後 PDT

"I'm an illustrator. So, people ask me – what do you do? Do you draw for a living?" @tasneemamiruddin #taxifabric #taxi #designer #illustrator #Mumbai
Taxi Fabricさん(@taxifabric)が投稿した写真 – 2015 6月 6 12:08午前 PDT

"I moved here 40 years ago from Amritsar and since then I've been driving taxis. Never imagined one of India's finest talents would be working on my taxi. All my friends, taxi drivers, want one as well." – Tara Singh #taxifabric #taxi #Mumbai #taxidriver #designer Photograph by @ameyarkadam
Taxi Fabricさん(@taxifabric)が投稿した写真 – 2015 6月 13 1:35午前 PDT

Busy people living busy lives in a busy city @pranitart for #taxifabric #busy #Mumbai #people #illustration #design #taxi Photograph by @ameyarkadam
Taxi Fabricさん(@taxifabric)が投稿した写真 – 2015 6月 16 11:31午後 PDT

We've nearly reached 50% of our funding goal on @Kickstarter and to thank you all, we launch our 6th Taxi! @shwetamalhotra wants to take you to 'Chowpatty' with her #taxifabric #new #Mumbai #taxi #chowpatty #beach #gola #bubbles #pinwheel #design #illustration #taxidriver photograph by @vinit_bhatt
Taxi Fabricさん(@taxifabric)が投稿した写真 – 2015 7月 22 11:46午後 PDT

"The passenger facing cover celebrates my childhood of always having Jasmine(mogra) growing at home. Jasmine garlands are sold at signals and on the roadside everywhere. The smell is good reason enough as to why woman adorn it in their hair." @pavithradikshit for #taxifabric #taxi #Mumbai #India #jasmin #mogra #garden #flowers #greenery #plants #chilly #lemon #illustration #fabric #designer #interiors #seatcovers Photograph by @aashim

Taxi Fabricさん(@taxifabric)が投稿した写真 – 2015 8月 3 8:24午前 PDT

Here's our 8th Taxi, ready to pick you up! @sam_kulavoor's 'City as Objects' for #taxifabric We have 3 days to go for our #kickstarter Help us bring more smiles to Mumbai! Please back us on (link in bio) #taxi #Mumbai #India #taxidriver #designer #illustration #objects #fabric #interiors #seatcovers #donate Photograph by @jimeetpawaskar
Taxi Fabricさん(@taxifabric)が投稿した写真 – 2015 8月 7 3:17午前 PDT

“Aadab”, said Taxi Fabric. "Namaste”, replied Pakistan. Today, on Pakistan's Independence Day, we launch our 9th Taxi. This is a big leap in our journey as we collaborate with Samia Arif, a young designer from Karachi, Pakistan. Her design called ‘Monad’ is inspired by our similarities. Samya says, “I was approached by #taxifabric to do a design for the upcoming independence days of both India and Pakistan. I based my designs on the idea that Indians and Pakistanis are essentially the same people, coming from similar roots and focusing on our commonalities and unique characteristics.” View the taxi and read more about Samya Arif on (link in bio) @samyaarif for #taxifabric #taxi #India #Pakistan #Mumbai #designer #design #love #peace #nations #history #sea #music #hands #surrealist #illustration #independence #special Photograph by @aashim
Taxi Fabricさん(@taxifabric)が投稿した写真 – 2015 8月 13 11:05午後 PDT

“The Taxi Driver, Mr. Mohammed Sattar told me about his uncle who was himself a freedom fighter – Fakhruddin Ali. At most times when the artwork was being fitted to his taxi, he would stare at it in silence.” @kunelgaur for #taxifabric #taxi #Mumbai #India #freedom #independence #special #interiors #seatcovers #designer #illustration #fresco Photograph by @niqitagupta
Taxi Fabricさん(@taxifabric)が投稿した写真 – 2015 8月 17 12:54午前 PDT

"Culturally we have a lot of inspiration ranging from truck art, to intricate textile work and Mughal architecture. Each province has its own set of artistry and specialities. Pakistan also has a history of brilliant artists, who are internationally sought such as Sadequain." @samyaarif for #taxifabric #taxi #Mumbai #India #Pakistan #interiors #seatcovers #illustration #designer #sisters #sea Photograph by @aashim
Taxi Fabricさん(@taxifabric)が投稿した写真 – 2015 8月 18 12:52午前 PDT

モダンな柄から伝統的な柄まで、いずれも個性あふれる内装ばかりだ。
街中でこんなに可愛らしいタクシーが現れたら、思わず乗ってみたくなるのではないだろうか。

Our turn to say a massive thank you! We are now backed on our #kickstarter by 100 backers from Scotland, South Africa, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK, United States, Australia, India and more countries. Back our #Kickstarter on (link in bio) Photograph by @vinit_bhatt #taxifabric #taxi #Mumbai #India #design #illustration #designer #fabric
Taxi Fabricさん(@taxifabric)が投稿した写真 – 2015 7月 27 12:10午前 PDT

この企画をしかけたのはグラフィックデザイナーのSHAIVALINI KUMARさん。