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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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ArticleThe future of screens: balancing tech and tactility
Car Design News takes a deep dive into what’s to come for the interior screen and how designers are integrating technology into the cockpit
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ArticleCar Design round-up: Audi, Mahindra and Volkswagen
Car Design News takes a look at the news that may have gone under the radar this week, including the latest from Audi, Mahindra and Kia
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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“We’re not interested in gimmicks and short-term solutions”
Catherine Martin, brand manager at Bridge of Weir, 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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ArticleLive blog: Car Design Dialogues Milan 2025
Get all the highlights as they happen at Car Design Dialogues Milan
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ArticleGAC unveils Hyper-Luxury concept car
Designed in just months for the Salone, the two-seat coupe channels Bugatti elegance, Concorde flair, and couture-inspired detail.
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ArticleCar Design round-up: Skoda, Renault and Rolls-Royce
Car Design News takes a look at the news that may have gone under the radar, including the latest from Skoda, Rolls-Royce and Toyota
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ArticleGM Design Europe reveals first project: a Corvette
With an all-star team led by Julian Thomson, the Midlands-based design studio has lifted the covers on a blistering new concept
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ArticleCar Design Event to return for 2025 with UI/UX theme
The Munich-based Car Design Event is set to bring leading brands, designers and media together for its third year
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ArticleActivism, OEMs and Car Design
From the 1968 student riots to protests over the Iraq war, ‘activism’ has always been with us, but more recently it’s become a standout cultural phenomenon. Why is this and how does it affect OEMs and car design?