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Design Review: Nissan Sway concept
HMI remains one of the least appreciated parts of the car design process, and although it has come along quickly, it still lags well behind consumer electronics in its design and usability. The HMI of the Nissan Sway is not the flashiest we've seen, but the clear text and graphics ...
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Design Review: Nissan Sway concept
This is where the Sway really shines. Stepping off of the IDx Freeflow concept and its exceptional floating 'glider' IP, the Sway is modern and clean, with refreshing use of color, graphics, and HMI.
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Design Review: Nissan Sway concept
1 Odd reflectionsWhile the cut C-pillar works much better than the odd bulge of the A-pillar, with several surfaces and volumes converging on a single point at the top of the taillamp, some odd reflections and shapes result
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Design Review: Nissan Sway concept
1 Blanked-offDramatically deep 'V-motion' grille is a bold statement, but feels less well integrated than some of its previous incarnations. Oddly, it also seems to offer no cooling at all, essentially making it a very large badge hanger
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Design Review: Nissan Sway concept
First seen Geneva Motor Show 2015Type B-segment hatchback
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Video: Mercedes designers make tape drawing a work of art
Tape drawing is traditionally used to refine the package and proportions of car's side view in 1:1 scale. It's one of the oldest automotive design techniques, yet remains an essential part of design development, even with advances in digital design. In fact it's undergoing somewhat of a resurgence.
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Who's where: Jean-Arthur Madelaine-Advenier becomes Citroën's head of interior design
Citroën has appointed Jean-Arthur Madelaine-Advenier as its new head of interior design. The 34-year-old Frenchman joins the firm from Tesla, where he had a brief stint as lead designer for interiors at the US-company's California studio.
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Opinion: Discovery Sport and the long-term ramifications of pandering to the crossover convergence
Having pored over the first pictures of the new Land Rover Discovery Sport and consumed the accompanying official literature, we’re left wondering why it shares so much of its design treatment with the Range Rover Evoque, while simultaneously removing the last vestiges of utility from the Discovery nameplate. From its virtually indistinguishable grille and lamp graphics, over its tapered roofline
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College Exhibition: Pforzheim University Summer 2014 - Masters
Pforzheim University is conveniently located just 30 miles from Stuttgart, ensuring that its degree shows are well attended by designers from the nearby studios of major OEMs like Mercedes and Porsche.
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Toyota Urban Utility concept embraces maker movement
Toyota has unveiled a concept designed in response to the maker movement. Called the Urban Utility, or U2, the vehicle is intended to appeal to those who have embraced maker culture - the trend of learning new practical skills, embracing new construction technologies like 3D printing, and applying them in ...
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CDN-GM Interactive Design Competition winners announced
The winners of the 2014 CDN-GM Interactive Design Competition have just been announced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
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Concept Car of the Week: Citroën C-Airlounge (2003)
This week Citroën previewed its Aircross concept, due to be shown at the Shanghai motor show later this month. It's a demonstration of how not only the market, but also how the brand has changed over recent years.
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Design Development: Jeep Renegade (2014)
According to Klaus Busse, Chrysler Group's interior design VP, his design team took the same approach for the interior design as the guys in the exterior studio. The brief was simple: to make an emotional impact with the design; to use high-quality materials with an inspired color and material story; ...
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Design Development: Jeep Renegade (2014)
Vehicle type B-segment SUVLength 4,232mmWidth 1,804mmHeight 1,689mmWheelbase 2,570mm
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Ford swaps Microsoft for Blackberry in new version of Sync infotainment system
Ford has announced the latest version of its Sync infotainment system. Called Sync 3, the new in-car tech will start rolling out to Ford and Lincoln models from next year, and will be available across all model lines by the end of 2016.
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ArticleFirst Sight: Mercedes F 015 Luxury in Motion
Mercedes became the first carmaker to launch a fully autonomous concept vehicle - the F 015 Luxury in Motion - at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
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Design Essay: Inspiring Surfaces
Architects use low-relief surfaces to add tactility and light effects to facades. RH+ Architects' 3D texture allows the building to harmonise with the cobbled streets and stone walls surrounding it. A subtle low-relief pattern wraps the surface of the entire RWTH chemistry laboratory by KSG Architects, revealing itself in the ...
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Design Essay: Inspiring Surfaces
This report was first published by our partners, WGSN-homebuildlife, on 17 February 2015.
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Who's where?: Robert Melville promoted to chief designer, McLaren Automotive
McLaren Automotive has announced that Robert Melville has been promoted to the role of chief designer. He'll report to the firm's design director, Frank Stephenson, and lead the design team in 'developing the future visual direction of the brand including, building up on the new family look.'