Industrial Design News
Volkswagen previews design of mobile charging station
Volkswagen has revealed the first details on its future mobile quick charging station, which can work integrated with the power supply network or independently as a power bank.
Seat enters micro-mobility market with Segway-powered eXS KickScooter
At the Smart City Expo World Congress (Barcelona, 13-15 November) Seat has presented the eXS KickScooter, an electric micro-mobility solution developed in partnership with Segway.
A portrait of Israeli designer Alex Padwa
Israeli newspaper Haaretz has published an interesting article on industrial designer Alex Padwa, who expresses his bold visions on design.
Rolls-Royce explores the future of air mobility with EVTOL Concept
Rolls-Royce has unveiled an electric/hybrid vertical-Take off and landing (EVTOL) concept vehicle that explores a new promising aerospace market.
At Goodwood Foster + Partners will show Mars and lunar pod concepts
Foster + Partners will present its vision of life on Mars and the Moon as part of its Future Lab showcase at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018.
Valtra Design Challenge 2018
Following last year's edition, tractor manufacturer Valtra has launched a new Design Challenge, asking participants to create a tractor for the year 2030. The deadline is 23 September 2018.
Designworks designs interior for 1,000 km/h Virgin Hyperloop One’s capsule
BMW Group Designworks is developing the interior design of the Virgin Hyperloop One's passenger capsule, which, once built, could reach speeds over 1,000 km/h.
Finland-based Haulerman launches industrial design competition for loading crane accessories
Loading crane manufacturer Haulerman has launched a design competition asking participants to imagine one or more accessories for its line of products. The deadline is July 30, 2017.
Lexus Design Award 2017: the winner
Lexus has announced the Grand Prix winner of the Lexus Design Award 2017 – PIXEL by Hiroto Yoshizoe - and the finalists are on display at the Lexus Yet pavilion at the Milan Design Week.
Valtra Design Challenge: the tractor of the future
Tractors manufacturer Valtra has launched a design competition tasking designers to envision a tractor for the year 2040. The submission deadline is April 26, 2017.
Industrial Design in Entertainment (video lecture)
A very interesting 1-hour lecture on design principles and the role of industrial designers in the entertainment industry. Held by concept designer Mike Hill at Industry Workshop 2015.
BMW DesignWorks and Puma create shoe inspired by the Gina Concept
BMW Designworks and Puma have created the X-CAT DISC, a shoe with a stretchable and super-light material inspired by the 2008 Gina Concept.
Nissan builds seven-seater bobsleigh
Nissan has created a seven-seater bobsleigh with a design inspired by the X-Trail model. We report the official details and a behind the scenes video.
Peugeot designs new helicopter for Airbus
Peugeot Design Lab has styled the lines of the H160 helicopter, a new civil aircraft presented by Airbus Helicopters at the Dubai Airshow (8-12 November).
BMW developing Racing Wheelchair for US Paralympics athletes
BMW of North America has announced the development of a new racing wheelchair for use by athletes of the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field Team in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
BMW Spheres project explores Precision and Poetry in 3D
Presented at this year's Milan Design Week, the Spheres project by Swiss-Argentinian designer Alfredo Häberli uses abstract artworks and a hybrid vessel concept to explore BMW's design philosophy.
Toyota launches Forklift Design Competition
Toyota Material Handling Europe has launched the second edition of the Logistic Design Competition, asking European design students and recent graduates to envision the future look of their forklift models.
Autodesk partners with Microsoft for advancing 3D Printing and Visualisation
Autodesk announces Spark 3D printing platform to be embedded in Windows 10 and intent to make digital 3D models interoperable with Microsoft HoloLens.
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