Automotive Design
Giles Taylor leaves Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has announced the departure from the company of Head of Design, Giles Taylor, who had joined the company in 2011.
Interview with BMW Motorsport designer Michael Scully on the new M8 GTE
In a recent, official interview, Michael Scully, Head of Design BMW Motorsport, and explains how the design of the BMW M8 GTE Le Mans racing car came to life.
Design Talk: Design Challenges, Exploration, and Discovery
IAAD has organized a conference on the future of design and designers featuring Chris Bangle, taking place in Turin this Thursday, June 7th at 3PM. Entrance is free with limited availability.
Pininfarina at the Turin Motor Show
At the Parco Valentino Turin Auto Show Pininfarina will bring six iconic concept cars covering 50 years of history.
Interview with Datsun executive design director Kei Kyu
An official interview with executive design director of Datsun Kei Kyu, who explains how he began his career and his main sources of inspiration.
BMW Group opens R&D Center in Beijing
BMW China has announced the opening of a new R&D Center with a total area of 70,000 square meters.
GM uses generative design for vehicle lightweighting
General Motors is exploring the use of software based on generative design and AI-driven algorithms to optimize shape and weight of automotive structural components.
Aston Martin appoints Tobias Sühlmann as new chief exterior designer
Aston Martin has confirmed the appointment of Tobias Sühlmann - formerly at Bugatti - as new chief exterior designer.
New Ford Focus: Design Gallery
A selection of design sketches and studio photos of the all-new Ford Focus, the C-segment model developed for the European market, showcasing a simplified, less cluttered design, and offered in five-door hatchback, estate and four-door body styles.
Lagonda electric SUV confirmed for 2021
Lagonda has confirmed plans for its first model - a fully-electric SUV that will be revealed in 2021 and will be based on the recent Vision Concept.
Aston Martin and Triton announce Project Neptune design completion
Aston Martin and Triton Submarines have revealed the final look and specifications of the Project Neptune, the upcoming limited-edition luxury submersible, expected to be launched later this year.
Q&A with MINI Head of Colour and Trim Design Kerstin Schmeding
An official interview with Kerstin Schmeding, Head of Colour and Trim Design at MINI since September 2017. She explains how far the reach of color and material design extends, what we can expect in the future and what we can learn from nature.
Škoda design students develop Karoq Cabriolet Concept
20 students of the Škoda Vocational School are designing, developing and building a a convertible version of the Škoda Karoq SUV.
Laurens van den Acker on Renault’s design strategy (video)
At a recent TEDx conference Renault Director of Design Laurens van den Acker has presented and explained Renault's design philosophy and strategy, based on the the human life cycle.
New EV luxury brand Automobili Pininfarina announces 2020 hypercar
Launched by Mahindra, Automobili Pininfarina will focus on the production of exclusive, sustainable luxury cars, and will present an electric hypercar in 2020
SAIC launches Design Challenge 2018 for Europe
The 2018 SAIC Design Challenge European Region, open to design students, asks participants to create a futuristic MG EV flagship for the year 2025.
Design Sculpture previews McLaren BP23’s 3-seat interior
The Speed Form sculpture was hand built in 106 units, one for each buyer of the upcoming Hyper-GT.
PROCEED’URE: the design of the Kia Proceed (video)
A short documentary shot by a French student multimedia group that gives some insights on the development and design of the Kia Proceed Concept.
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