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Car Design Dialogues Detroit 2025 highlights

Watch: CDD Detroit 2025: Joaquin Garcia, Italdesign interview

Watch: CDD Detroit 2025: Sekisui walk around

"We use our rich history of luxury" says Cadillac's Erin Crossley

Cadillac designer Erin Crossley speaks to Car Design News from CDD Detroit

Car Design News

"We all face the same challenges" says Karma's Nicholas David

Karma's design boss Nicholas David chats to Car Design News from CDD Detroit

Car Design News

"We don't use the word luxury" says Rivian senior interior designer

Rivian senior interior designer Zulf Ali speaks to Car Design News from CDD Detroit

Car Design News

Watch: CDD Detroit 2025: Pangea interview

Watch: CDD Detroit 2025: Kadence interview

Watch: CDD Detroit 2025: Bridge of Weir interview

Watch: CDD Detroit 2025: Linkage Design interview

Watch: CDD Detroit 2025: Italdesign interview

Watch: CDD Detroit 2025: Eagle Ottawa interview

Watch: CDD Detroit 2025: Autodesk interview

Watch: CDD Detroit 2025: Sekisui interview

Watch: CDD Detroit 2025: Shawmut interview

Watch: CDD Detroit 2025: Swarovski interview

What is American luxury?

At Car Design Dialogues Detroit, design leaders from Rivian, Lucid, Cadillac, Chrysler and Lincoln debate the meaning of American luxury, exploring heritage, sustainability, materials, design language and technology in shaping premium experiences for a changing market

James McLachlan

"A global brand embraces every culture"

In an increasingly global design ecosystem, how are international creative leaders shaping the future of US automotive design? Design leaders addressed this topic and more at CDD Detroit 2025

Car Design News

Car Design Dialogues Detroit 2025: Highlights

American Muscle: "The best is yet to come"

Read on for key highlights from the final session of Car Design Dialogues Detroit, which investigated the state of play for American Muscle and the threat — or opportunity — posed by BEVs

Freddie Holmes

Previous Car Design Dialogues Detroit highlights

Watch: Catherine Ciftci, Pangea at Car Design Dialogues Detroit 2024

Catherine Ciftci, Senior Design Manager for Pangea, discusses their role in helping designers take concepts and turning them into reality

James McLachlan

Watch: Daryl Thomson, Autodesk at Car Design Dialogues Detroit 2024

Daryl Thomson, Senior Manager for Automotive in North America for Autodesk, discusses bringing AI into the design studio

James McLachlan

Watch: Kelly Shen, Mingxin New Material at Car Design Dialogues Detroit 2024

Kelly Shen, Deputy General Manager at Mingxin New Material, discusses their innovative fiber technology

James McLachlan

Watch: Libby Holt, Seksui at Car Design Dialogues Detroit 2024

Libby Holt, Assistant Marketing Manager at Seksui, discusses how they enable studios to be creative and stretch the boundaries of their imagination

James McLachlan

Watch: Eric Zeile, Prefix at Car Design Dialogues Detroit 2024

Eric Zeile, CEO of Prefix, discusses how they are helping OEMs bring exciting projects to life

James McLachlan

Watch: Joaquin Garcia, Italdesign at Car Design Dialogues Detroit 2024

Joaquin Garcia, head of design at Italdesign, discusses why the storied design house is reopening an office in Detroit

James McLachlan

Watch: Chris Moxlow | Architexture at Car Design Dialogues Detroit 2024

Chris Moxlow, design manager at Architexture, discusses the importance of keeping high manufacturing standards alongside design

James McLachlan

Watch: Car Design Dialogues Detroit 2024 highlights

Car Design Dialogues Detroit gathered industry leaders from General Motors, Stellantis, Scout, Ford and more

James McLachlan

Michael Simcoe, SVP of GM Global Design, on the Cadillac Celestiq and brand heritage

Michael Simcoe, senior vice president, GM Global Design, rolled up to Car Design Dialogues Detroit with the jaw-dropping Cadillac Celestiq in tow. CDN spoke to the designer about what it means for the brand

“GTD is the king of Mustangs”

Ford’s global design director Joel Piaskowski talks through the design of the new GTD – the “king of Mustangs”

James McLachlan

Watch: Rivian’s Jeff Hammoud on AI and doodling

During Car Design Dialogues Detroit, Rivian’s design boss Jeff Hammoud spoke to Car Design News about AI and the power of the doodle

James McLachlan

Car Design Dialogues: Developing and Diversifying Talent

Paul Snyder, chair of transportation design at the College for Creative Studies talks about nurturing talent from diverse backgrounds

CDN People Awards

4 December | London

Join us next month at the CDN People Awards

Join us on 4 December for one of the most anticipated nights in the global car design calendar - a celebration of creativity, talent, and community like no other. From students just starting their journey to suppliers and seasoned design directors shaping the future, the CDN People Awards bring the entire car design world together under one roof.

The CDN People Awards was named the Best New Awards Event of the Year by the Awards Awards 2025 and has received high accolades from the car design industry, many already referring to it as ‘unmissable’, ‘the Oscars of the car design community’.