All Colour, materials and finish articles
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ArticleForvia’s minimalist tech shines at Michigan Central showcase
Jason White reports from Detroit where Tier 1 supplier Forvia gave a preview of what was to come at Auto Shanghai
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ArticleMaserati on furniture collab and expanding design horizons
Maserati’s Klaus Busse talks cars, furniture and applying the skill of design beyond things with four wheels
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ArticleWatch: 2025 CMF survey results
Car Design News and Ultrafabrics have released the results of the 2025 colour, materials and finish survey
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ArticleResults: Car Design News & Ultrafabrics Colour, Materials & Finish Trend Survey 2025
Download the results of our CMF survey to understand what’s hot and what’s not
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ArticleWheel designers have “endless design freedom” with carbonfibre
Michael Suchara, director of global marketing at Lacks Carbon Fiber, spoke at Car Design Dialogues Milan during the 2025 Milan design week. Here, he discusses how the company is well positioned to handle recent tariff movements, why two-piece carbonfibre wheels offer designers great flexibility, and what it was like supporting one of the fastest production cars in the world
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Article"In a world of artificial products, people crave things that are real"
Catherine Ciftci, senior director of global design at Pangea, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
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Article"Polyurethane has a place in the sustainability toolbox"
Kimberley Harrington, sales manager of advanced automotive design at Ultrafabrics, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
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Article“We’re not interested in gimmicks and short-term solutions”
Catherine Martin, brand manager at Bridge of Weir, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
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Article“We're expanding beyond the traditional ways of colour and trim”
Nisha Pillai, senior CMF designer at Audi, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
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Article“Creativity is a common ground for designers”
Laura Brunet, chief designer, colour and material at Lancia, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
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Article“Sustainability is key, but innovation has to come first”
Jo Lewis, head of CMF at McLaren Automotive, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan.
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ArticleLive blog: Car Design Dialogues Milan 2025
Get all the highlights as they happen at Car Design Dialogues Milan
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ArticleComposites: new opportunities
Composites have been discussed for decades as the future of automotive bodies, chassis and other assemblies. But what really works? We ask an expert
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ArticleCould a mono-material strategy reshape interiors?
In this abridged feature from the Spring 2025 issue of Interior Motives, we consider how one material for key interior structures could boost recyclability and celebrate sculptural form over visual complexity
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Article“Digitalisation is an opportunity to highlight traditional materials”
Designers describe the benefits of using traditional materials inside the cabin, but digitalisation and material development could change the game
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ArticleThe designers behind Chery’s new MPV concept
From achieving ‘China speed’ to the crucial role of AI in the cockpit, Car Design News speaks to the design experts at Chery Automobile
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ArticleCar Design round-up: Bentley, Toyota and Lexus
Car Design News takes a look at some of the stories that may have gone under the radar this week. Read on for the latest from Bentley, Toyota and Lexus
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ArticleBader leather: well-designed, premium and sustainable
Bader is a 153-year-old family-run premium leather supplier striving to combine traditional design and craftsmanship, with modern technology, sustainability and social responsibility
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ArticleMorgan modernises with new Supersport flagship
Traditional British marque, Morgan Motor Company, has introduced a slightly more modern design language on its new flagship, the Supersport.