All Ford Design articles
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ArticleMax Wolff: “Ford’s mantra is to make transport accessible for all”
Max Wolff, design director of Ford China & International Markets Group, explores Ford’s relationship with China and his transition into a ‘truck guy’
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ArticleFive minute sketch: Ford Escort MK1
Experienced car designer Wayne Burgess sketches a front three-quarter view of Boreham Motorworks’ blueprint-accurate reproduction of the Ford Escort MK1.
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ArticleNew design director at Lincoln; Curic moves to Ford Performance
In an internal shake-up, Kemal Curic has left Lincoln to head up the Ford Performance division while Christine Cheng takes Curic’s former role. The Irvine studio is also set to close design operations as Ford consolidates its design teams in Dearborn
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ArticleInside DRVN design and the art of the Continumod
Car Design News gets a behind-the-scenes tour of the Coventry studio and the design team led by Wayne Burgess
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ArticleFord’s superfast SuperTruck
With a design process as speedy as the end result itself, Ford’s design team leaned into its digital design expertise and team spirit to create the SuperTruck, which scaled Pike’s Peak 11 seconds quicker than its nearest rival
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ArticleWatch: Paul Wraith on happy accidents and why designers should ask ‘why’
Ford designer Paul Wraith interviewed by Car Design News editor James McLachlan
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Article“GTD is the king of Mustangs”
Ford’s global design director Joel Piaskowski on the “king of Mustangs”
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ArticleExclusive: Ford team goes rogue to celebrate RS200 anniversary
Ford of Europe’s design team worked secretly to bring the iconic RS200 closer to new, younger audiences. Car Design News visited them in Cologne to find out more
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Article“Car design is in Detroit’s DNA”
Ford’s Paul Wraith discusses the importance of design to the Motor City ahead of Car Design Dialogues Detroit on 29 October 2024
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ArticleTodd Willing is Ford’s new design head
Ford veteran Todd Willing is Ford’s new head of design, filling the role vacated by Anthony Lo earlier in 2024
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ArticleResurrecting the Ford Capri – pros and cons
Great design, just don’t call it a Capri – or maybe do?
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ArticleMy Life in 5 Objects: Amko Leenarts
Amko Leenarts is the design director at Ford of Europe and a board member of Dutch sportscar brand Donkervoort. In this article, he shortlists five objects that hold a special place in his heart (and home) that reflect his love of design
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ArticleGoodwood 2024: hypercars, fireworks and crashes
Car Design News reports on the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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ArticleCar design round-up: limited editions, Beijing and product design
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 from Aston Martin, Nissan, Porsche and more…
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ArticleFord 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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ArticleNew Kuga is grown up but far from boring
Car Design News chats to the designers behind the new-look Ford Kuga
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ArticleInterview: Anthony Lo, chief design officer, Ford
Anthony Lo joined Ford over two years ago as chief design officer. Car Design News caught up with quiet man of design to talk about holistic design, brand experience and why the company hired him in the first place
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ArticleFord balances form and function with new Tourneo
The new Ford Tourneo Courier has just entered production. CDN caught up with its design team to find out how they approached the redesign
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ArticleFord Mustang GTD emerges from secret skunkworks
The Blue Oval’s fastest road-going Mustang was the result of a small NDA program between select designers and race engineers. At the car’s premiere in Pebble Beach, CA, Ford global design director Joel Piaskowski gave CDN’s Laura Burstein the inside scoop
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ArticleAmko Leenarts on Ford’s new London design studio
Ford Europe’s design director Amko Leenarts talks holistic design and why Ford is opening a new London studio