Tag: Ford
Designing with tape at Ford
Ford has released an official video and document that explains how tape is used by designers to define styling lines on clay models and to create full-size drawing for design evaluation.
New Ford Mustang: Design Videos
A set of official videos that tell the design story of the all-new Mustang, featuring interviews with the designers and shots of the ideation design sketches.
Ford reveals the new Mustang
Ford has revealed the all-new 2015 Mustang GT, with a redesigned exterior featuring sportier proportions with a lower, wider stance. The new Mustang will be the first to be sold globally - including in European markets.
J Mays retires from Ford Design, Moray Callum succeeds
Ford Motor Company has announced that J Mays, group vice president and chief creative officer, Design, will retire after a 33-year career, succeded by Moray Callum
Ford at SEMA 2013
At the upcoming SEMA Show (November 5-8, 2013) Ford will present a full range of modified vehicles based on the Mustang, Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, Transit, F-150 ad Super Duty models.
1974 Mustang II: new exclusive images from Ford designer Dick Nesbitt
A set of exclusive photos ad a design sketch, courtesy of Richard "Dick" Nesbitt, a former Ford designer who worked on the 1974 Mustang II model.
Design History: 1974 Mustang II – from sketch to production
The design story of the 1974 Mustang II, the model that thanks to the lighter, smaller platform achieved success during the challenging times of the mid-1970's. Includes sketches and photos of prototypes and design models.
Ford S-MAX Concept: Design Gallery
An extensive set of pictures that document the design development of the new Ford S-MAX Concept, including exterior and interior design sketches and photos from the clay modeling phase and the prototype construction processes. For more info check...
Ford S-MAX Concept
The new Ford S-MAX Concept is a show car that previews the next-generation production crossover and showcases new technologies focused on comfort, connectivity and safety.
Design History: Ford Mustangs that Never Were
A document on the prototypes and concepts developed during the first 30 years of Ford Mustang's history and that never made it to production.
Designing for the Future Competition 2014
Ford Motor Company Fund and Lawrence Technological University are launching the 2014 edition of their "Designing for the Future Competition", with over $100,000 in scholarships to be awarded.
Video documentary: The Design Makers – Inside Ford Design
A 22-minutes video documentary that shows how automobiles were created by Ford designers in the late 1960's.
Ford develops sheet metal fast forming technology for prototyping
Ford is developing a flexible manufacturing process for rapidly forming sheet metal parts, allowing to cut costs and times for low volume production applications.
Ford Motor designer riffs on architecture
J. Mays doesn’t get to Chicago real often. But Ford Motor Co.’s (NYSE: F) chief creative officer has been here often enough to know it’s a powerhouse city in the realm of architectural design. As the person in charge of design for...
Interview with J Mays
[…] we thought that it would be insightful to get in touch with J Mays, VP Design Director at Ford. While he wore the Audi legacy badge for a while after designing classics such as the Audi Avus Quattro concept car and VW’s revisit of the...
Virtual reality at Ford: 3D glasses, virtual projections and 3D printing
An official article on the new digital technologies used by Ford during the design process: from 3D printing to the CAVE (Computer Automated Virtual Environment).
Ford Escort Concept
Revealed by Ford at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, the Escort Concept previews a new sedan model designed for Chinese customers.
Ford presents design collection inspired by European style
Ford will participate in the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan with a bespoke lounge chair, a lamp and a watch inspired by its design DNA and current fashion and furniture.
