All Colour, materials and finish articles – Page 2
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CMF is a brand differentiator, says Cupra
Francesca Sangalli, head of colour and trim at Cupra, explains how distinct colour themes, finishes and parametric patterns help the brand stand out
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Swarovski Mobility on ‘the science of creativity’
Crystal is a relatively new material to the automotive industry and design teams looking to bring it in require an experienced partner
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Latest material trends by CNT Factory
CMF experts CNT Factory pick out some groundbreaking projects and materials, including work from BMW and Freitag
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The mysterious role of perceived quality in car design
The science of perceived quality ensures a product materialises as intended
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Design driven: form follows function with Caterham 620S
Following an earlier experience with the entry-level Super 600, Car Design News gets to know the raucous and hands-on Caterham Seven 620S
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Car design round-up: Mauer’s anniversary, Nissan’s cool paint and Monterey Car Week
Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the past week. Read on for the latest news in brief
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Watch now: Enabling creative innovation in the design studio
Watch our CDN webinar with Autodesk, where Product Managers Phil Botley and Brandon Tasker will be discusing the Agile Design Studio
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In pictures: Cadillac SOLLEI Concept
A custard-coloured Cadillac was revealed yesterday, showcasing beautiful forms and incredible attention to detail on the interior
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Design analysis: Designing a paint colour
Car Design News speaks to the CMF team at Envisage to delve into the highly specialised area of paint design
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Interview: Alena Gersonde, senior colour and material designer, Mazda
From a spell working as a motorsport journalist to shaping the look and feel of new cars, the German-Italian designer discusses the collaborative aspect of CMF, smart surfaces and transporting European flavours to Japan
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Mazda explores old solutions to new CMF problems
A visit to Marseille revealed how Mazda is drawing inspiration from age-old painting and dyeing techniques
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Milan Design Week: A CMF sampler
Furniture, fashion, cars, make for a veritable feast of materials. Car Design News sampled the offerings at Milan Design Week 2024
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Cadillac fashions its EV future with new Optiq
Cadillac is continuing to rebrand for the electrified era. Its first EV, the Lyriq, debuted four years ago and since then the design team at the famous American marque have brought us the luxurious Celestiq, the Escalade IQ and revealed the 2025 seven-seater Vistiq
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“Our inspiration is in people and the character they have”
Cupra used the reveal of its new Leon and Formentor models in Madrid to underline its commitment to a new design language distinct from the ‘performance Seat’ look. The brand also unveiled bespoke design studio Cupra Design.
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“What makes a material interesting is its story”
Gaia Crippa, head of materials innovation at Chris Lefteri Design, speaks to Car Design News in Milan at the Maserati showroom
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Ford team creates China-specific trim for new Bronco
China is the first market outside of the US to have received a variant of the Bronco SUV tailored to its needs
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”Evolving our heritage and our brand is strongly connected to also evolving luxury”
”Evolving our heritage and our brand is strongly connected to also evolving luxury”
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“We are trying to create a pure design where technology is there but not in the foreground”
Head of interior at Maserati Andreas Wuppinger on the relationship between timesless design and evolving technology
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Rethinking luxury: key takeaways from CDN Milan ’24
Read on for the main talking points from Car Design News’ panel discussion held during the Salone del Mobile
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BMW lands new CMF chief
The flurry of appointments within BMW Group continues. This time it is Claudia Braun who joins as head of colour and material at BMW. Claudia Braun, head of colour and materials, BMW Braun will extend her time in Munich after working as a project leader at Konzepthaus ...