All Colour, materials and texture articles
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ArticleMenorca offers clean alternative to conventional suede
A new water-based microfibre suede has been released in response to growing demand for clean yet durable automotive materials
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ArticleWatch: Benedetta Terraneo on technical innovation at Miko Srl
Benedetta Terraneo speaks to Car Design News on technical innovation at Miko Srl and why speed of development is the main challenge facing suppliers
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ArticleInterview: Debra Choong, Bridge of Weir
Scottish leather company Bridge of Weir has opened a design studio in Warwick, near Coventry. Car Design News spoke with head of design Debra Choong to garner her thoughts on the industry
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ArticleColour trends to expect in car design
Car Design News investigates how Colour of the Year forecasts are playing out in the automotive space
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ArticleCar Design News returns to Milan
Car Design News is returning to the Salone del Mobile in Milan to explore new ideas of luxury
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ArticleWatch: Bentley’s design heads on the brand’s future
Car Design News paid a visit to Bentley at the luxury British marque’s Crewe headquarters to speak to the department heads of exterior, interior and CMF
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ArticleInterior Motives: Amy Frascella
CMF design has emerged from the shadow of interior and exterior design teams. Car Design News spoke to Amy Frascella about the discipline’s quiet revolution
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ArticleInterior Motives: Tata Avinya
Taking its cues from catamaran design with a dollop of high-modernism, the Tata Avinya marks a sea-change for the Indian brand
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ArticleNew plant-based Ultrasuede® showcases brand direction
A new variety of Ultrasuede® has been developed, Ultrasude nu, which uses 100% plant-based polyester
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WebinarWatch: More than just a new coat of paint - Alias 2024
Watch on-demand our CDN webinar with Autodesk, where Alias Product Manager Phil Botley will be discusing the new Alias 2024 release.
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ArticleThe Changan Qiyuan A07 is an oriental-inspired intelligent EV
A strong theme of Chinese culture runs through the electric four-door sedan, influencing everything from the underlying form language and interior design to the unique exterior paint
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ArticleCar design goes (sage) green
Sage green has become a popular colour palette for new cars, both production and concept
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ArticleThe Volvo team unpacks the EX90
The team behind Volvo’s flagship EX90 offer their unique perspectives on the design development of the car
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ArticleFeature: Car Design and Fashion
Fashion has always had an influence on car design and collaborations between the two are nothing new. But when individuals within those industries work together, with equal input and interest, the results can be spectacular. Interior Motives investigates a few recent high-profile examples…
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ArticleFirst Sight: Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven – Orange Revolution
Mercedes-Benz has launched the Vision One-Eleven, which draws on the legendary C111 from 1970. Car Design News was on hand for a first-hand look
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ArticleSMMT event highlights pros and cons in modern car design
CDN writers give their takeaways from the annual SMMT test drive event
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ArticleNoteworthy design roles: Cadillac’s Alexandra Dymowska brings brand thinking to the design studio
In her unique position, the fine-artist-turned-designer leads a cross-disciplinary team that puts stories before sketches.
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ArticleCMF teams target closer collaboration with engineering
Car Design News presents the key takeaways from a recent livestream: how will CMF shape an electric future?
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ArticleTakeaways from CDN’s Milan design night
CDN looks back on its designer night, hosted during Milan design week, which brought together creatives from different fields
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ArticleHow is future mobility shaping CMF?
Connected, autonomous, shared and electric vehicles are making a case for new colour and materials to enter the interior
