All articles by Rufus Thompson – Page 20
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Ian Cameron receives Welsh Motoring Writers' Automotive Achievement Award
Former Rolls-Royce chief designer Ian Cameron is the latest recipient of the Welsh Motoring Writers (WMW) Automotive Achievement Award.
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Frank Stephenson on the importance of color in design
During the announcement of the McLaren Automotive's partnership with paints and coatings company, AkzoNobel, Car Design News took the opportunity to discuss the importance of color in design with design director Frank Stephenson.
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Who's Where: BMW announces personnel changes in top design positions
BMW's latest internal reshuffle has seen Domagoj Dukec appointed as head of exterior design, Martina Starke as head of color and material design and Oliver Heilmer as head of interior design.
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Toyota to premiere five concepts in Tokyo
Toyota is the latest carmaker to announce the contents of its show stand for the upcoming Tokyo motor show, with five new concepts being unveiled.
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Chrysler launches Autorama High School Design Competition for Michigan students
Michigan high school students with dreams of being a car designer have the chance to win themselves prizes and courses at the College of Creative Studies with the launch of a new competition from Chrysler.
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2014 Michelin Challenge Design jury meets to select winners
The 2014 Michelin Challenge Design judging panel has selected the top three entries of its ‘Driven/Undriven' contest after an intense two-day session at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
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Renault designers on their interpretation of luxury [w/Video]
Renault's design chief Laurens van den Acker and his design team have stressed how the Initiale Paris concept previews how Renault design's tactics will help steer clear of its rivals within the premium segment.
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Rolls Royce redesigns sought in new competition
Hip Shing Hong Group, Stefano Tordiglione Design and online design platform It's Liquid have launched a competition to redesign a Rolls Royce for a factory-turned-office project in Hong Kong.
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Audi readies flagship Sport Quattro concept for Frankfurt
Audi will unveil its new Sport Quattro concept at next month's Frankfurt motor show, previewed in a number of sketches.
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Video: GM's Clay Dean on the future of urban mobility
Clay Dean is the star of a new Faces of GM video, Anticipating the Driving Experience of the Future.
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Supercar design contest's final three announced
Dutch supercar maker Vencer has announced the top three entries in its design contest, which challenged the global design community to submit ideas for its second model.
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Kia to unveil Cub concept at Seoul motor show
Kia will unveil its new Cub compact four-door coupé crossover concept at this week's Seoul motor show.
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'Adam Seeks Eve' sketching competition winner announced
The top three designs of the ‘Adam Seeks Eve‘ international sketching competition have been announced.
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Video: Porsche's Michael Mauer and Mitja Borkert on the new Macan
Porsche style vice-president Michael Mauer has revealed how the new Macan's design was influenced by racecars. In this new video, Mauer and members of his design team explain some of the Macan's development and the team's desire to create "a true Porsche in each segment - a true sports car". ...
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BMW i8's design explained [w/video]
BMW has released a new YouTube video describing how the i8's design attempts to forge a new relationship between functionality and form.
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Peugeot designers bring kids' car designs to life
Peugeot designers have brought six childrens' car sketches to life by rendering them as a prize for the 'Draw Me The Car of 2020' design competition, launched in collaboration with children's magazine Okapi.
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This bus concept brightens up journeys with transparent LCD screens
Designer Tad Orlowski has explored how technology could shape public transit vehicle design with his new ‘Willie' bus concept, which trades windows and body panels transparent LCD screens. With static advertising space replced with LCD screens the bus is transformed into a mobile billboard that display not only advertising but ...
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Video: The Making of the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo
In a new video exploring the design of the AMG Vision Gran Turismo, Mercedes-Benz designers speak of their excitement at designing without restrictions.
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Red Bull Racing's X2014 concept car to feature in GT6
Red Bull Racing has revealed its X2014 concept car that will feature in the upcoming Gran Turismo 6 racing game. The Formula 1 team's chief technical officer Adrian Newey worked alongside Polyphony Digital to develop the road car, which is obviously very much inspired by F1 car design. Elements ...
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Art Center and Clemson University students unveil Mazda Deep Orange 3 concept
Art Center College of Design and Clemson University students joined forces to design and develop a next-generation Mazda concept, the Deep Orange 3.