This design was named for a breed of siamese fighting fish called the "black orchid crown tail". I was also inspired by Mexican skull candy, orchid blossoms, deep sea fish, and Japanese manga artist Junko Mizuno's work. I get a lot of comments from guys about my smart car, so I wanted to make a design that both girls and boys could feel cool driving, something elegant but striking, that you could blast mariachi or the Orb in without clashing with the visual appeal. (The backside is pure black, so I didn't bother to include a picture of it. Please use your imagination!) I sketched this design on paper, then scanned it into my computer, where I recreated the swirling black details using vector graphics.