What if Rimowa collaborated with Nothing?: How we created a futuristic travel product using NanoBanana Pro and Kling 3.0
A step-by-step breakdown of designing a speculative Rimowa x Nothing suitcase, generating it with AI, and turning it into a cinematic product ad — prompts included.
This is Part 2 of our series where we test the AI tools everyone is talking about — and break down what they’re actually useful for.
There’s a constant stream of new tools, new workflows, new “best ways” to do things. But it’s hard to tell what’s worth your time — and what isn’t.
That’s exactly what this series is for.
We take a simple spec ad idea, run it through specific tools, and show you what holds up in practice.
No theory. Just workflows you can actually use.
Sign Up Now & never miss an AI breakdown.
For this one, we started with:
What if Rimowa collaborated with Nothing?
A luxury travel object that feels like it’s coming from 2050 — combining Rimowa’s structure with Nothing’s inside-out hardware aesthetic.
If you’ve seen the reel, this is the full breakdown of how it was built.
Step 1 — Designing the Product using NanoBanana Pro
Everything starts with the product.
The challenge here wasn’t just generating a suitcase — it was merging two very distinct design systems into something that feels believable.
Rimowa stands for structured, grooved aluminum and travel heritage. Nothing is defined by exposed components, modular layouts, and technical transparency.
The solution was to design the suitcase as a modular system — almost like a disassembled product reassembled on the surface.
Key decisions:
A multi-panel “jigsaw” shell
Subtle Rimowa grooves pushed to the edges
Recessed circular modules inspired by Nothing’s hardware
Micro details like CE markings and dot-matrix typography
A small red accent as a recognizable Nothing cue
Fully matte industrial finish
Minimal, hubless wheels
The important part here is restraint.
Instead of forcing both brands onto one object, the goal is to let one logic dominate the structure, while the other subtly informs it.
Here the ready-to-copy prompt:
Prompt
Create a suitcase where the body is designed as a modular, multi-panel jigsaw assembly, exactly mirroring the aesthetic of the Nothing Phone backplate. The shell is composed of flat, interlocking panels in various shades of matte “cool grey” and “off-white.” These panels are divided by clean, recessed 90-degree “Manhattan geometry” lines. Integrated directly into the surface material are several recessed circular modules. One circle features concentric, CNC-machined micro-grooves (like the phone’s induction area). Another segment is a flat, semi-translucent frosted panel that reveals organized, geometric structural layers beneath. A tiny, vibrant red square detail is positioned at a panel intersection. Fine technical “dot-matrix” text and CE-marking symbols are etched into a bottom corner panel. The vertical Rimowa grooves are only subtly present on the side edges, blending into the flat-panel design. All materials have a premium, non-reflective matte finish. The wheels are hubless and minimalist. Studio lighting with soft top-down shadows to emphasize the different depths of the panels. High-key white background, 8k render, ultra-realistic industrial design aesthetic.
Step 2 — Turning It Into a Campaign Visual
Once the product works, the next step is framing it like a brand would.
Before animation, we created a strong key visual — something that could exist as a campaign still.
The idea was to isolate the suitcase completely and treat it like a collectible design object.
One product Centered composition Strict lighting setup No distractions
This step is what makes the concept feel real. Without it, it stays a render.
Ready-to-copy prompt:
Prompt
A clinical, high-fashion tableau of a single reference suitcase standing alone in the exact center of the scene on one intense square pool of light on a matte white stage. The rest of the grid remains completely empty, with no other suitcases or objects visible. The air is silent and slightly fogged. Only the suitcase from the reference image is shown, with no new suitcase designs introduced. The exact shape, proportions, materials, details, handle design, wheel design, shell construction, and overall silhouette of the original reference case are preserved exactly. Contemporary product photography, cinematic still, indie art house meets modern Hollywood, neo-noir minimalism, high-fashion editorial with references to 1960s stage tableaux and modern performance art installations. Wide symmetrical frame centered on the grid, slightly elevated camera height to emphasize the chessboard pattern. A rigid geometric composition with only one illuminated square occupied: the single reference suitcase positioned precisely in the middle, surrounded by empty negative space and an otherwise untouched grid. Shallow telephoto compression slightly flattens the depth while compressing the background into a uniform gray-white void. The scene features only one suitcase: the exact reference suitcase and nothing else. No duplicates, no scale variations, no additional suitcase models, no alternative constructions. Brushed shell surfaces, ribbed textures, polished handles, wheels, and metal accents catch the hard top light. The object feels like a collectible luxury design piece, isolated with strict visual discipline. Minimalist white soundstage with a large matte cyclorama and a floor masked into a perfect grid of illuminated squares, faint haze for volumetric light. Hard directional top lighting creates one crisp square pool of light beneath the suitcase, while the surrounding grid remains empty and subdued. Low side fill retains deep shadows and sculpts the suitcase form.
Step 3 — Expanding the World (Optional)
From here, we explored additional variations:
Different perspectives Multiple suitcases in space
This isn’t required for the core workflow, but it becomes useful if you want to build a broader campaign system or multiple outputs.
Step 4 — Animate It in Kling 3.0
With the product and key visual in place, the focus shifts to behavior.
Instead of explaining features, the animation shows them.
The core idea:
The suitcase follows you.
That single behavior is enough to imply intelligence, utility, and product innovation.
Ready-to-copy prompt
Prompt
Cinematic zoom-in on the futuristic silver suitcase. A woman wearing an elegant long black dress and black high-heeled stilettos walks across the frame from left to right. The suitcase moves autonomously, following closely behind her as she walks, without her touching it. The minimalist gray studio is filled with a light, subtle fog. High-quality textures, realistic movement, dramatic studio lighting.
Second variation for more controlled movement:
Prompt
Temporal High-Fashion Sequence: A wide symmetrical shot on a misty white grid stage. A tall fashion figure in an architectural black overcoat enters the frame from the right edge, walking with a slow, rhythmic editorial gait toward the left. Grounded Autonomous Motion: The silver ribbed reference suitcase follows the person independently, rolling smoothly on its wheels while maintaining constant, firm contact with the matte white floor. The suitcase glides exactly two steps behind the figure without any visible hands, handles, or physical contact, staying perfectly locked to the ground. Lighting & Atmosphere: As they cross the center, they pass through an intense vertical “God-ray” of light that illuminates the metallic textures and the coat’s silhouette. Fine cinematic fog swirls around the wheels on the tiles. Exit: Both exit the frame completely through the left edge. Static camera, high-contrast neo-noir aesthetic, 4k cinematic. no floating, no hovering, no flying.
Step 5 — Connecting the Frames
To finalize the piece, we used Kling to smooth the transition between frames and ensure visual continuity.
Prompt
Smooth transition between start and end frame. Maintain consistent lighting, materials, proportions, and environment. Ensure cinematic continuity and stable camera behavior.
If you run this workflow yourself, you’ll quickly see where each tool is strong — and where it starts to break.
That’s the point of this series.
Not just showing what’s possible, but helping you decide what’s actually worth using.
If this was useful, you’ll like FAST FORWARD.
emerging creative workflows and AI news
It’s our weekly signal on:
