All Interviews articles
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ArticleItaldesign on pick-ups, materials and design crossover
Italdesign’s Joaquin Garcia gives CDN a walkaround of the Quintessenza concept and explores the idea of simplicity
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ArticleSensuality versus software: Italy’s design battle
CDN talks to designers at Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Estrema and Bertone about the history of Italian design and what the future might hold
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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“Crystal can add a tactile, emotional connection”
Lars Schmidt, global SVP at Swarovski Mobility, 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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ArticleGM design bosses talk sketching
Senior design leaders at General Motors give their take on the role of sketching in modern studios
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ArticleFirst Sight: Hyundai’s 2025 Seoul Quartet
The Korean powerhouse brand Hyundai chose the Seoul Mobility Show in early April to unveil not one, but four new cars, mostly playing very different tunes, but still united by the pixel
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ArticleShao Jingfeng: “This is our chance, our time”
Shao Jingfeng, chief design officer at SAIC, on trusting your strategy and recruiting the next generation of design talent
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ArticleThe enduring art of sketching in car design
As part of Car Design News’ April focus on sketching, we speak to a range of voices in the automotive industry to learn how sketching is viewed in the modern day and what the future holds for this art form
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ArticleWatch: Swarovski Mobility speaks to Car Design News
Ahead of Car Design Dialogues Milan, Car Design News caught up with the MD of event partner Swarovski Mobility, Lars Schmidt.
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ArticleSeungmo Lim: “Car design must evoke human emotions”
Seungmo Lim, head of Kia design China, on balancing AI with human creativity and ensuring brand differentiation
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ArticleMitja Borkert: “Sketching breathes air into the lungs of designers”
As part of Car Design News’ April focus on sketching, we speak to Mitja Borkert, design director at Lamborghini, on why the pen and paper will never die
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ArticleKey takeaways: perceived quality in car design
Read on for the key takeaways from CDN’s recent livestream on perceived quality
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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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ArticleExclusive Q&A: Oliver Samson, Kia Europe Design
Kia Europe Design’s chief senior designer Oliver Samson talks tech and European aesthetics in Car Design News’ exclusive studio chat
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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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ArticleSimon Loasby: “We have to challenge sacred cows sometimes”
Simon Loasby, head of design at Hyundai, describes the pressure of being a South Korean born brand and the challenges behind utilising AI securely