All articles by James McLachlan – Page 3
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ArticleWatch: CDN Car Design Night Milan 2024 highlights
Car Design Night Milan at the Maserati showroom in Milan gathered industry leaders from General Motors, Changan, Mercedes-Benz and more
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Article“Less-than-perfect surfaces are key to a more sustainable future”
Head of materials at Chris Lefteri Design, Gaia Crippa, speaks to Car Design News ahead of the CDN Milan Design Night
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Article“We make luxury sportscars – the Polestar 5 and 6 will show that”
During a recent visit to Gothenberg, Car Design News stopped by to speak with Polestar design director Maximilian Missoni whose design team has once again claimed the Car Design Review production car of the year
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Article“We all need to slow down and pay attention to the details”
Miko Srl’s head of marketing Benedetta Terraneo on reacting to customer demands and why she finds the little details so inspiring
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Article“We want to help designers iterate faster and get more design time”
Car Design News speaks with Andy Shaw of protoyping company Vital about fast iterating, additive manufacturing and why OEMs should view prototyping as part of the design process
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Article“We want to democratise what it means to build physical products in the real world”
Vizcom’s CEO and founder Jordan Taylor on the democratising power of AI and why the technology will create new types of jobs
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Article“What do designers want? Freedom!”
Car Design News speaks to Marek Ramski of OLEDWorks at the Car Design Night Geneva 2024
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ArticleInterview: Javier Garcia-Gallardo on heading up Zeekr’s new Shanghai studio
Javier Garcia-Gallardo will head up Zeekr’s new Shanghai studio. Car Design News caught up with the designer at the brand’s Gothenburg studio to find out a little more
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ArticlePeter Wouda: “Where are the new design icons?”
At the Geneva Motor Show 2024, Peter Wouda, design director of VW Future Center explains the importance of proportions and graphics and why designers are natural optimists
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ArticleChris Bangle: “What is the future of car design without a culture behind it”
Speaking at the Geneva Motor Show 2024, Chris Bangle explains the role car shows play in sustaining a culture of design
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ArticleLucid design chief: “Vehicle architecture is design”
At the Geneva Motor show 2024, Lucid’s SVP design & brand Derek Jenkins speaks to Car Design News on vehicle architecture, packaging and why it is not enough to just electrify existing car ranges
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ArticlePininfarina CCO: “We are in a moment of brand over product”
Car design needs to break free from the shackles of ’brand’ says Felix Kilbertus, CCO of Pininfarina. Car Design News spoke to the designer at the Geneva Motor Show 2024
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ArticleWatch: Afry’s head of design on techwashing, screens and AI
Car Design News paid a visit to Afry in Gothenburg to catch up with head of design Rob Dolton
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ArticleWatch: Benedetta Terraneo on technical innovation at Miko Srl
Benedetta Terraneo speaks to Car Design News on technical innovation at Miko Srl and why speed of development is the main challenge facing suppliers
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ArticleInterview: Debra Choong, Bridge of Weir
Scottish leather company Bridge of Weir has opened a design studio in Warwick, near Coventry. Car Design News spoke with head of design Debra Choong to garner her thoughts on the industry
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ArticleExclusive: Oliver Samson leaves Changan
Changan design director Oliver Samson has left Chinese car brand Changan
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ArticleWatch: Bentley’s design heads on the brand’s future
Car Design News paid a visit to Bentley at the luxury British marque’s Crewe headquarters to speak to the department heads of exterior, interior and CMF
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ArticleCar Design Review X: Marc Lichte, Audi
Audi design boss Marc Lichte shares his personal approach to design in this exclusive Car Design Review X interview
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ArticleInterior Motives: Amy Frascella
CMF design has emerged from the shadow of interior and exterior design teams. Car Design News spoke to Amy Frascella about the discipline’s quiet revolution
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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