All Interviews articles – Page 3
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ArticleThe storied bloodline of the Jeep Wrangler
Jeep design lead Vince Galante looks back on the history of the Wrangler and how the brand has continued to update it for the modern era
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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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ArticleTony Hatter on life as a Porsche designer
British designer Tony Hatter reflects on a career that spans several generations of Porsche sports cars and design processes
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ArticleGenesis turns up the heat with Magma models
This new line promises to merge form and function seamlessly, delivering enhanced aerodynamics, comfort, and driving dynamics.
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ArticleDesign 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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ArticleAlpine design boss Antony Villain on the A290
Car Design News caught up with Alpine head of design, Antony Villain, to learn more about the tough second album that was the A290
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ArticleInterview: 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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ArticleQ&A: Francois Leboine on the new Fiat Panda family
Car Design News spoke to Francois Leboine on the new Fiat Panda family
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Article“Alfa Romeo is a car for egoists” – Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos
Alfa Romeo’s Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos discusses the design of the Junior
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ArticleAndreas Mindt on the ID. GTI concept and complexity in car design
In a surprise appearance at the SMMT Test Day, the head of VW group design turned up to talk through the ID. GTI concept’s design language. Car Design News grabbed a few minutes with the busy designer to ask him about the increasingly complex nature of automotive design
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ArticleKia EV3 confirms Habib’s strong design direction
Car Design News had an early look at the new Kia EV3, a compact SUV that continues a theme set by the EV9
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ArticleDon’t forget to have fun, says GAC’s Stephane Janin
GAC has built a new mantra around design and the third concept from its Car Culture series shows this is a studio built around agility
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ArticleFAW-VW on the future of VR in car design
Car Design News sits down with Han Luqiang, a virtual reality engineer at FAW-Volkswagen, to see how VR is helping the team
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Article‘Partnership is the new leadership’ says Volvo Group’s Guerra
It might seem an unlikely strategy for an organisation as broad as Volvo Group, but strategic partnerships with others in the transportation arena (and beyond) is helping to bring results quicker. And at a practical level, it helps to share the load.
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ArticleGenAI a ‘source of early inspiration’ says Audi designer
As a studio engineer prior to his current role at Audi, Daniele Sirigatti knows how designers work — and what makes them tick.
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Article'Designers and engineers are ultimately all creators' says Tata design boss
Martin Uhlarik has been on a mission to bring the design and engineering departments together within Tata Motors, and by all accounts he has done that. Part of the breakthrough came as a result of breaking down barriers — both metaphorically and physically, given the layout of the building — and recognising that both sides are working toward a shared goal. Read a summary of the Design4Production show here for free.
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Article“Plenty of work ahead” - Ford’s Amko Leenarts on sustainable design
Ford of Europe’s design director Amko Leenarts spoke to Car Design News shortly after leaving the stage at the Design4Production conference in Munich. Here he talks about the “hugely inspirational” conversations had during the show, but doubles down on the fact that designers and engineers can work together far more collaboratively, particularly with sustainability goals in mind.
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Article“Just do it” - Changan design director Klaus Zyciora on agile car design
The ex-Volkswagen and now Changan design boss is enjoying his time in China and has found the “light speed” pace of development a refreshing change. Here he speaks with CDN editor James McLachlan during the Design4Production conference in Munich.
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ArticleT. Jon Mayer joins Bentley
Mayer will join another ex-Volvo colleague at Bentley, working under head of design Robin Page who joined a year ago this month
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ArticleCar Design Review X: specialising in advanced design
In this article from Car Design Review X, Prefix president Eric Zeile explains how the company has made its name in advanced design services