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Chris Bangle, Peter Stevens and Tom Matano speak out about Google's driverless car
Google's driverless car technology took a major step on 27 May. The tech firm unveiled its self-designed autonomous car prototype, which will supplement the fleet of modified Toyota Prius and Lexus RX SUVs that have been used thus far.
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Design Development: Fisker Tramonto and Latigo CS
Latigo CSThis first model uses the base vehicle architecture of the BMW 650Ci coupe, or M6, and clothes it in a new body of understated elegance. The whole screen, A-pillars and roof are carried over, as are the B-pillar and basic door, including the side glass plane and door handles. ...
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Design Development: Fisker Tramonto and Latigo CS
Spring 2005 saw the launch of a new Californian automotive design company that managed to complete two new concept cars for the company debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. CDN talked to Fisker Coachbuild about the background to these two cars and their plans for the company.Henrik Fisker ...
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Trend Report: 2014 Salone del Mobile, Milan
Chairs, lounge chairs and sofas made of plain fabrics or leather have ribbed surfaces to add visual interest and texture, as with this example from Wittman:
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Trend Report: 2014 Salone del Mobile, Milan
Bold colors and graphics, unusual shapes and proportions evoke a Memphis aesthetic. This trend was seen across the whole of Milan Design Week, and brands such as Emmemobili (below), SCP and Desalto showcased interesting interpretations that also tap into the Geometrics trend.
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Trend Report: 2014 Salone del Mobile, Milan
Textiles are draped or pleated to create upholstered goods with a more relaxed aesthetic. This can also appear as a detail, as seen at Poltrona Frau, or as a texture for hard goods, as seen in Bonaldo's floor lamp:
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Trend Report: 2014 Salone del Mobile, Milan
Buttons, straps and handles are used as embellishments, especially in seating products. In some cases, such as in Kettal's chair, fastenings are both functional and decorative:
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Trend Report: 2014 Salone del Mobile, Milan
Single pieces made from different components, colors, textures or finishings. In some cases, this aesthetic taps into the material-blocking trend, such as in Vitra's lounge chair designed by Hella Jongerius, which uses several kinds of fabrics and colours, or in Driade's coffee table, in which the base cuts into the ...
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Trend Report: 2014 Salone del Mobile, Milan
The Milan Salone del Mobile - arguably the most important home interiors fair in the world - is always a hotbed of inspiration no matter what your design discipline. We've joined forces with WGSN-homebuildlife to bring you all the latest trends from this year's event.
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The Italian Way: An Interview with Paolo Martin
CDN As a former styling director at Pininfarina, how do you think the role of the designer has changed over the years, and how has this affected the design process in the studio. Furthermore, what affect do these changes have on the final product and its 'soul'?
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The Italian Way: An Interview with Paolo Martin
During the gold age of the Carrozerrias, concept cars such as the Bertone Carabo, HF Stratos Zero and the Pininfarina Modulo dominated the international autoshow circuit, shattering molds with their innovations and avantgarde designs.
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Design Development: Ferrari LaFerrari
From the very start, the idea of linking exterior and interior through the core carbon fiber cell was foremost in the designers' minds. The idea of the bare chassis and integrated seats [see image top left] was key according to Manzoni. "Because of the lightweight objective of the car, we ...
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Design Development: Ferrari LaFerrari
Vehicle type SupercarFerrari design director Flavio ManzoniProject manager Johann LemercierLead exterior designer Werner GruberExterior designers Matteo de Petris, Alberto and Alberto Agnari AlbilaresLead interior designer Juan Manuel LopezInterior designers Edwin Osorio, Roberto MastruzzoModelers Emanuel Salvatore, with Simone Sabatucci and Salvatore Della VenturaProject started Mid-2010Project c
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Woodward Dream Cruise 2013
The Woodward Dream Cruise started as a community fundraiser back in 1994. Here we are, almost 20 years later, and it has grown into the world's biggest classic car event - or the world's biggest headache, depending on your point of view.
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The Designers, Pt 8 - Steve Mattin, Lada
Car Design News launched its first-ever Car Design Review yearbook at the Geneva Motor Show, featuring the award-winning Production Car and Concept Car Designs of 2013.
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Design Review: Citroen Tubik concept
Think 'mobility' in today's climate and the chances are you'll envision small, minimalist one- or two-seat vehicles, designed to slip through the densely-populated Megacities we're all apparently destined to live in. But of course mobility isn't just about moving around urban environments, it's about nipping out to buy groceries, inter-city ...
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Munich University of Applied Sciences degree show 2009
Audi: Designing an IconMatthias Nirschl
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Munich University of Applied Sciences degree show 2009
The University of Applied Sciences in Munich, Germany, held their annual degree show earlier this summer, hosting an array of projects from various design disciplines, including industrial, photo and communication design as well as transportation design projects. The nine graduating students from the Transportation Design department, headed by Professor Dr. ...
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Designer Interviews: Luc Donckerwolke, Bentley director of design
Arguably, the biggest item on the 'to do' list of Bentley's design director is the brand's forthcoming SUV. The controversial model addition, due early 2016, could become its biggest seller and push the VW Group-owned British luxury marque's sales up to 15,000 in total per year.
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College Exhibition: CAFA Beijing 2014
Transportation design students at China's Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) have presented their final degree projects at the school's annual graduate exhibition in Beijing. Seven students exhibited their responses to this year's brief, which was to consider what the vehicle of 2114 might be.