Tag: General Motors
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.
GM announces final stage of design studios expansion
The new GM studio building will open in mid-2018. It will surround the iconic Design Dome Auditorium and viewing patio and connect to the existing Design Center.
Ed Welburn: the design gallery
On the occasion of Ed Welburn's announced retirement, GM has published a timeline and a gallery that goes through his 44 years long career at GM.
GM Design Chief Ed Welburn retires
Ed Welburn, vice president of General Motors Global Design, has announced he will retire effective July 1, following a 44-year career with the company.
GM opens wind tunnel for reduced scale clay models
General Motors has opened a $30 million, 5,000-square-foot Reduced Scale Wind Tunnel facility for aerodynamically testing clay models up to 40 percent of the scale of a vehicle.
Harley Earl: Designer Extraordinaire
A 8 minute documentary on Harley Earl, legendary car designer and one of the fathers of the modern automotive design and styling process.
Car designers and sculptors and their dads
Celebrating last Friday's Father's Day, GM has published an article titled "Auto Sculptors and Designers Credit Dad for Creative Calling" dedicated to some father-sons relationships in the Buick design department.
GM invests $1 Billion in Warren Technical Center (with videos)
General Motors will invest $1 billion in its Warren Technical Center campus. Updates will include new design studios
GM renovates the Design Dome
General Motors has completed the modernization of its iconic Design Dome at the Tech Center in Warren, MI.
General Motors Teams up with Students to Design the Future of Car Travel
With all the technology, social media, and bespoke products available to them, the Millennial generation seems to have it made. These young adults have more choices than any previous generation. Representing nearly a third of the U.S. population,...
GM concepts at the Sao Paulo Auto Show
At the São Paulo Auto Show General Motors has presented a group of Chevrolet concept cars based on current models. We present an exclusive gallery of images and sketches.
GM launches Innovation Challenge
General Motors’ manufacturing team has challenged four major universities to find new uses for additive manufacturing – 3D printing – and augmented reality.
General Motors opens New Korean Design Center
GM Korea has inaugurated its new Design Center, a US$40 million investment which doubles the size of GM’s design operations in Korea.
Digital 3D scanning for benchmarking at GM Design
An official document that explains how General Motors is using 3D scanning technologies for competitive benchmarking and for streamlining the design development process.
Design documentaries: “American Look” and “American Maker”
Two documentaries commissioned by General Motors and produced by Handy (Jam) Organization in 1958 and 1960 and celebrating American design, creativity and craftsmanship.
Holden appoints Richard Ferlazzo as new Design Director
Richard Ferlazzo, designer of the iconic Holden Efijy Concept, has been appointed GM Australia Design Director, effective 1 September, 2013.
GM China opens new Advanced Technical Center
General Motors China hosted its second annual “Tech Day” event in conjunction with the opening of the second phase of the Shanghai-based GM China Advanced Technical Center, which includes a new advanced design studio.
85 Years of GM Design: the timeline (Part 2)
The second part of the official timeline of the GM Design department, from the 1990s to the present day, including a gallery of 50+ photos and sketches.
