Automotive Design
Ford announces new Lincoln Design Studio
Ford has announced that it will launch a new design studio for its luxury brand Lincoln. The facility will be headed by new design director Max Wolff.
Interview with Harald Belker
An exclusive interview with concept designer Harald Belker, who talks about his career, gives some insights in his workflow and introduces "PULSE", his just released book.
BMW launches virtual tour of its Art Car Collection
BMW has launched a website dedicated to its Art Car collection, which features a virtual video overview of the history and development of the artworks.
Luc Donckerwolke to head Volkswagen Advanced Design
Volkswagen has announced that Luc Donckerwolke has been appointed Head of Advanced Design for the Group, effective August 1, 2011.
Kia wins design awards at Automotive Brand Contest
Kia has won the brand design and exterior design categories in the first edition of Automotive Brand Contest, an event organized by the German Design Council.
Mercedes-Benz opens new advanced design studio in China
(UPDATED) Mercedes-Benz has announced the opening of a new 1,000 square meters design studio in China, which joins the existing facilities in Germany, US, Italy and Japan.
Book preview: PULSE by Harald Belker
The first images and information on "PULSE - the complete guide to future racing", the new book by concept designer Harald Belker, published by Design Studio Press.
Fiat 500 wins the Compasso D’Oro Award
The Fiat 500 has won the XXII edition of the "Compasso d'Oro ADI" (ADI Golden Compass), Europe's oldest design award. The prize was presented to Fiat Design Director Roberto Giolito during the ceremony held at the Macro Museum in Rome.
“From cars to watches”: interview with designer Patrik Palovaara
An exclusive interview with Patrik Palovaara, a transportation designer and founder of Pansar Sweden, a new watches brand. He shares his experience and speaks about the different processes and approaches in the car design and product design fields.
Renault previews new car set to debut at Frankfurt
Renault has unveiled a teaser design sketch that previews a new car expected to debut at the next Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
I Draw Cars: sketchbook and reference guide
I Draw Cars is a sketchbook and reference guide for automotive design students and professionals. The project was started by designers Matt Marrocco and Adam Hubers and can be funded through Kickstarter until July 2.
Bryan Nesbitt appointed VP of GMIO Design
GM’s Global Design organization has announced that Bryan Nesbitt, executive director – North American Exterior Design and Global Architecture Strategy, has been appointed vice president of GM International Operations Design, effective August 1st.
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2011: the winners
At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2011 a 1968 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale won the "Best of Show" award, while the 'Concept Cars and Prototypes' category was won by the Aston Martin V12 Zagato.
Art Deco and British Car Design
Published by Veloce, "Art Deco and British Car Design" is a book about automotive styling that covers in particular the streamlined design from the 1930's that defined what are now known as Airline cars.
Old School Viscom: 20 Renderings in 20 Steps
Old School Viscom is an instructional book by Jason White, an automotive designer and educator at CCS. It teaches the basics of visual communication through the use of traditional techniques.
eBook: 3D Car Modeling with Rhinoceros
German 3D artist André Kutscherauer has published a 600+ pages instructional ebook that teaches how to create a high-quality 3D model of an Audi R8 in Rhinoceros for visualization and animation purposes.
Autodesk Alias 2012: official videos
Autodesk has released a series of official videos that present the new features and enhancements introduced with the 2012 edition of the Alias design software suite.
Lamborghini Aventador: the design
An exclusive video where Lamborghini Centro Stile Director Filippo Perini talks about the exterior design of the Aventador supercar.
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