All articles by Car Design News – Page 12
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Watch: Standex explains its cutting edge Manta project
More environmentally-concerned consumers have prompted a shift in materials and aesthetics. In response, Standex’s design arm, Architexture, has launched the Manta project. In conversation with Car Design News’ editor, the team document the story of the project
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CDD Asia day three round up
The Hyundai Pony returns, design disruption with Dassault Systèmes, illuminated cupholders, TAD masterclass and Shiro Nakamura all featured in the final day of Car Design Dialogues
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Car Design Dialogues Asia day 2 in review
A brace of exclusive reveals from Geely and Pininfarina, plus a candid interview with GAC’s Fan Zhang were an fitting prelude to the China Awards ceremony on day 2 of Car Design Dialogues Asia
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Watch: Design-for-manufacturing and light-weighting move to the top of the agenda
This livestream investigates how designers and engineers at Ford, Gestamp and key suppliers are using innovative materials and creating light-weight architectures, including for models like the Ford F-150 Lightning and Maverick compact truck.
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The CDN team picks their highlights for Car Design Dialogues Asia
With Car Design Dialogues just around the corner (13-15 July), the Car Design News team chooses their highlights from the programme
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Gustavo Guerra to take strategic role at Volvo
Design director at Volvo Trucks Gustavo Guerra is to head up product planning at the brand’s R&D division
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Love of the game: What’s bringing car and gaming designers together
Adobe’s Pierre Maheut tells CDN about the growing collaboration between gaming and automotive design in areas like 3D immersive tools, materials, colour and trim
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Fiat to go all-electric by 2030
Fiat goes all-electric; Stellantis experiments with hydrogen for light commercial vehicles
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Car Design News podcast: May round-up
Car Design News regular Guy Bird joins us on the monthly podcast to chat designer moves at Volvo, Polestar, Rolls Royce and Alfa Romeo; why Genesis facing an uphill struggle in taking on the big German three in their own backyard; austere interiors; and Ford’s electric F-series.
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Mahindra launches Coventry design studio
Indian automotive giant Mahindra is launching an advanced design studio in Coventry
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Deadline to enter D Ford New Designers Award approaches
The deadline to enter D Ford’s New Designers awards is fast approaching. Get your submission in to be in with a chance of winning the £1000 grant and be part of a 2-month mentorship program
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High Voltage: Mustang Mach-E GT
The new Mustang trades the V8 muscle associated with the namplate for a battery-powered crossover. CDN discusses the CMT proposal with lead designer Janet Seymour
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2021 Tokyo Motor Show canceled owing to rise in Covid cases
Biennial auto show, which welcomes 1.3 million visitors, has been cancelled owing to fears of rising Covid cases
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Watch: Fireside chat with Patrick le Quement
Naval designer, author and former car design extraordinaire Patrick le Quement talks about his career and the challenges of design
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Watch: Inside Toyota’s bustling ED2 studio
Ian Cartabiano, Toyota ED2’s president, takes us behind the scenes of the design studio in the south of France and provides a review of the Aygo X Prologue
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Watch: Interior design fuses technology and materials
Design experts and professors come together to discuss the challenging relationship between materials and technology for car interiors
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Watch: Lighting innovation offers custom design options
The team at Myotek walk us through some new lighting technologies that allow car companies to take personalisation to the next level
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Watch: Leveraging design to re-shape mobility
Paul Priestman, Dale Harrow and Chris Thorpe come together to discuss mobility and the role of designers as vehicles evolve
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Watch: Design review of the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo SV
Adam Hatton and his team at Jaguar take us on a deep-dive design review of the face-melting Vision Gran Turismo SV
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Watch: Alcantara material weaves customisation with eco credentials
This film showcases the wide variety of applications for Alcantara, from fashion to cars, as well as its impact on the environment