All Interviews articles – Page 7
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ArticleGM’s Sharon Gauci on the evolution of Buick
The launch of a beautiful concept in 2022, made good the US brand’s promise of ’sculptural beauty. As Buick continues to evolve towards an electric future, Sharon Gauci Buick’s global design director spoke to Car Design News about managing relationships across multiple studios, regional specific design and grilles
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ArticleWatch: Citroën design director Pierre Leclercq speaks to CDN about the brand’s design direction
Fresh from his team’s triumph at the CDN People Awards, Citroën design director Pierre Leclercq speaks to Laura Burstein about what the wins mean to him, why the French OEM needs to be bold and why he encouraged the designers to go for extreme solutions with the OLi concept car
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ArticleWatch: Dacia’s David Durand on winning the Concept Car Design of the Year
Car Design News editor James McLachlan speaks to Dacia design director David Durand about winning the Car Design Review 10 Concept Car Design of the Year
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ArticleWatch: Design legend Ed Welburn on winning the Lifetime Achievement Award
Car Design News caught up with General Motors design legend Ed Welburn at the CDN People Awards about winning the Car Design Review Lifetime Achievement Award
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ArticleInterview: Ian Callum on the Skye concept
Car Design News chats to Ian Callum about his studio’s latest project, the Skye concept
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ArticleCDN goes behind the scenes of the SPACE D concept
Car Design News chats to Continental Surface Solutions head of design Ralf Imbery about the Space D concept and the future of interiors
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ArticleInterview: Michael Simcoe, senior VP design, General Motors
In an exclusive interview with Car Design News, General Motors senior VP of design Michael Simcoe talks about the role of design within the company, the Warren campus extension, and the complexities of electrification
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ArticleExclusive: Rob Melville on Ceer, Saudi Arabia and regional design
About 18 months ago, McLaren design director Rob Melville traded supercars for start-ups, joining Saudi Arabian brand Ceer. Car Design News caught up with Melville at the Doha Motor Show to find out what the British designer has been up to in his first interview since his appointment at Ceer. Spoiler alert, he’s been busy
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ArticleExclusive: Lexus design boss shuns over-styling for ‘the basics’
In this exclusive interview, Toyota and Lexus head of design Simon Humphries tells Car Design News about an active decision to go “back to basics” with the design process
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ArticleWatch: Dongfeng design director on the Mengshi design language
At Dongfeng’s Shanghai Design Centre, the team has investigated how elements of Chinese culture can help to create more of a unique, distinctive design language for its Mengshi brand. Car Design News editor speaks to Dongfeng design director Yongliang Zhang
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ArticleStefan Sielaff: "Personality is returning to design"
Car Design News chats to Geely’s design boss about the Zeekr X compact SUV and how “old school” design principles have placed a focus on precision
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WebinarWatch: More than just a new coat of paint - Alias 2024
Watch on-demand our CDN webinar with Autodesk, where Alias Product Manager Phil Botley will be discusing the new Alias 2024 release.
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ArticleBob Boniface on Buick’s new face
Car Design News spoke to design director for Global Buick Design Bob Boniface about how the GM brand got it’s new face
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ArticleCMF ignites curiosity among other teams
CMF innovation manager at Stellantis Danila Giordano explains the role of CMF in bringing together different design departments
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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
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Article“Cars are becoming devices” – Jeremy Offer, Volvo
Volvo CCO Jeremy Offer speaks to CDN’s Laura Burstein about why new cars are more like devices
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ArticleDerek Jenkins on aerodynamics and SUVs
Lucid motors senior vice president of design and brand Derek Jenkins speaks about aerodynamics and how it is changing form language
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Article“Making beautiful cars is not enough” – Pierre Leclerq on decarbonising the design industry
Citroën design boss Pierre Leclerq talks to Car Design News about decarbonisation
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ArticleDevelop materials digitally to innovate more quickly
Materials director Amy Frascella on the benefits of using digital tools in CMF
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ArticleThe new generation is more daring, says Changan’s design director
Changan design director Oliver Samson tells Car Design News how a new generation of designers are challenging the status quo