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Interview: Walter de’Silva, Head of Design, Volkswagen Group
Overseeing design at seven of the most important global car brands for the world's third biggest carmaker (and growing), makes Walter de'Silva without peer in terms of car design influence and power. He is responsible for dozens of new or facelifted cars and concepts every year from Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, ...
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Alfa Romeo: 100 years of design
The Cambiano factorPininfarina, meanwhile looks set to rekindle its similarly lengthy association, by displaying the universally admired Duettottanta sports car concept at the 2010 Geneva motor show. The design house is perhaps best known for designing two-seat, open Alfa Romeos, its iconic 1966 Spider design was produced for 27 years, ...
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Alfa Romeo: 100 years of design
That the company has made extensive use of the expertise of the carrozzeria in nearby Turin may go some way towards explaining the allure. Bertone, Italdesign-Giugiaro, Pininfarina and Zagato have all designed Alfas throughout the decades; having the badges of the masters of car design on the flanks of its ...
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College Exhibition: Umea Degree Show 2006
Scania SCSTNiklas Wejedal (Sweden). In collaboration with Scania
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College Exhibition: Umea Degree Show 2006
Students at Sweden's Umea University Institute of Design presented their work in the annual Degree Show in June, which included work from the Masters programmes in Transportation Design, Advanced Product Design, and Interaction Design along with projects from the Bachelor level graduates. The degree exhibition returned this year to the ...
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CAR Magazine South Africa launches ‘Design a Car’ competition
CAR Magazine in South Africa has announced its ‘Design a Car' competition, in an attempt to encourage aspiring South African designers.
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Interior Motives Awards 2012 judges decide shortlist
The Interior Motives Awards 2012 judging panel has whittled down a huge amount of entries into this year's competition to a shortlist of potential winners. The list can be viewed here.
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Coventry University degree show 2009
Jaguar Mk XXI - the future of autonomous luxuryChris Pollard
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Coventry University degree show 2009
Students graduating in automotive, transport and product design from Coventry University in 2009 displayed an exceptionally wide variety of final projects. From hydrogen-powered supercars to electric commuters, eco awareness was a clear theme, with imaginative use of new materials and technologies. Strong interest was evident in all forms of transport ...
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Royal College of Art degree show 2009
Audi Exo-lineAndrea MocellinThe Exo-line is a new vision for a human-powered vehicle for use on alternative landscapes. Inspired by skateboards and gravity racing cars, the concept features exoskeleton technology and geometric lines - which converge at the center cockpit - to emphasize balance. The vehicle revolves around three core themes: ...
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Royal College of Art degree show 2009
Students at the Royal College of Art recently celebrated the culmination of two years of study by presenting their final projects at the college's annual MA degree show. With a wide range of projects investigating form language for existing brands, sustainability and some even bordering on fine art, the degree ...
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Geneva Motor Show 2013 - Trends and Overview
To a casual observer the 2013 Geneva motor was surely a classic: “$4m Lamborghini!” “LaFerrari is LaSupercar!” and “VW XL1 - the car of the future, today!” read the headlines. And indeed there were some impressive cars unveiled in the halls of the Palexpo. Yet take away these key debuts ...
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Geneva Motor Show 2013 - Trends and Overview
As lamps become ever more complex thanks to the latest technologies, so they begin to incorporate other functions, most commonly inlet/outlet vents. This adds a new, three-dimensional element to what were once just standardized, round disks.
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Geneva Motor Show 2013 - Trends and Overview
The hottest segment in Europe, kick-started by the Nissan Juke. Geneva's key mainstream debutants were the Renault Captur and Peugeot 2008, a pair of French B-segment SUVs that, whether by accident or design, approach the fastest-growing market space in Europe from different tacks.
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Geneva Motor Show 2013 - Trends and Overview
Geneva Motor Show - the first European show of the year - is famous for its concept cars, compact size and neutral stance, making this one of the most important and indicative on the calendar.
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London Design Museum showcases most iconic designs and inventions
The London Design Museum has added 13 new exhibits to its collection. The additions come ahead of the Museum's relocation from its current location in the shadows of Tower Bridge to the former Commonwealth Institute across town in Kensington.
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Imre Molnar memorial service announced
Imre Molnar will be honored in a memorial service this month, the College for Creative Studies (CCS) has confirmed.
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Audi Urban Future Awards
Audi has challenged six international architects to present their vision for a future urban landscape that will explore the interplay between mobility, architecture and the city. The winner of the Audi Urban Future Awards will receive a €100,000 prize to be presented at the Venice Biennale in August.