Industrial design plays a key role when products are conceived not as isolated solutions, but as systems capable of evolving over time. The ISTOBAL car wash bridge collection is the result of a long-term industrial design strategy, where consistency, scalability and technical performance are addressed through design.
Who is ISTOBAL
ISTOBAL is an international benchmark in vehicle wash and care solutions, with decades of experience developing advanced equipment for professional environments. The company combines technological innovation, industrial know-how and sustainability to deliver reliable, high-performance systems for global markets.
Its approach to product development is rooted in continuous improvement and long-term vision, values that have been essential in the evolution of its car wash bridge range.
A collection designed to grow
Developed progressively over several years, this collection reflects how industrial design can structure complex product portfolios, aligning engineering, usability and brand identity into a coherent whole.
The ISTOBAL car wash bridges were conceived from the outset as a product family, not as individual machines. Each model has been designed to respond to specific functional and market requirements while maintaining a shared design language.
As the collection expanded, proportions, interfaces and key components were refined to ensure visual coherence, ease of use and industrial efficiency across the range. This system-based approach allows the portfolio to grow organically, adapting to new needs without losing identity or consistency.
The result is a robust and recognisable collection where industrial design acts as a unifying element between technology, user experience and brand.
We approached this project as the design of a system rather than a single product.
A collection developed over time, where industrial design ensures coherence, adaptability and continuity.Alegre Design
Alegre Design’s role in the project
From the first sketches, the project was conceived as a system.
Industrial design used to define structure, coherence and long-term evolution.
Alegre Design has accompanied ISTOBAL throughout the development of this collection, working as a strategic partner in industrial design. Rather than focusing on isolated products, the studio has contributed a long-term design vision, defining the principles that structure the entire range.
Through close collaboration with engineering and technical teams, Alegre Design has helped translate complex industrial requirements into clear, durable and coherent solutions. The project demonstrates how industrial design can guide product evolution over time, ensuring continuity, clarity and value at every stage of development.
