All Interviews articles
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ArticleWatch: Car Design Dialogues Shanghai 2025 highlights
Car Design Dialogues Shanghai gathered industry leaders from General Motors, Stellantis, Scout, Ford and more
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ArticleAndreas Kurbos: “Studiokurbos moves with speed, agility and independence”
Andreas Kurbos, CEO of Studiokurbos, on the growing importance of CMF design and the integration of smartphones into vehicles
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ArticleLuc Donckerwolke: competition fuels strong design
Genesis’ chief creative officer speaks on his coupe and convertible concepts and beating competition – on road and racetrack
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ArticleWhat makes a Porsche Heritage Design edition so special?
We speak to Porsche’s head of Exclusive Manufaktur about the paints, finishes and processes underpinning its new 911 Spirit 70
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ArticleFive minute sketch: Chris Bangle
At Car Design Dialogues Milan 2025, legendary designer Chris Bangle sketches what he describes as the three ages of car design. This was done without preparation and with a five minute window. He finished as the buzzer went off. A total pro.
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ArticleWheel designers have “endless design freedom” with carbonfibre
Michael Suchara, director of global marketing at Lacks Carbon Fiber, spoke at Car Design Dialogues Milan during the 2025 Milan design week. Here, he discusses how the company is well positioned to handle recent tariff movements, why two-piece carbonfibre wheels offer designers great flexibility, and what it was like supporting one of the fastest production cars in the world
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ArticleItaldesign on pick-ups, materials and design crossover
Italdesign’s Joaquin Garcia gives CDN a walkaround of the Quintessenza concept and explores the idea of simplicity
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ArticleSensuality versus software: Italy’s design battle
CDN talks to designers at Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Estrema and Bertone about the history of Italian design and what the future might hold
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Article"In a world of artificial products, people crave things that are real"
Catherine Ciftci, senior director of global design at Pangea, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
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Article"Polyurethane has a place in the sustainability toolbox"
Kimberley Harrington, sales manager of advanced automotive design at Ultrafabrics, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
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Article“Crystal can add a tactile, emotional connection”
Lars Schmidt, global SVP at Swarovski Mobility, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
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Article“We're expanding beyond the traditional ways of colour and trim”
Nisha Pillai, senior CMF designer at Audi, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
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Article“Creativity is a common ground for designers”
Laura Brunet, chief designer, colour and material at Lancia, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
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Article“Sustainability is key, but innovation has to come first”
Jo Lewis, head of CMF at McLaren Automotive, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan.
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ArticleGM design bosses talk sketching
Senior design leaders at General Motors give their take on the role of sketching in modern studios
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ArticleFirst Sight: Hyundai’s 2025 Seoul Quartet
The Korean powerhouse brand Hyundai chose the Seoul Mobility Show in early April to unveil not one, but four new cars, mostly playing very different tunes, but still united by the pixel
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ArticleShao Jingfeng: “This is our chance, our time”
Shao Jingfeng, chief design officer at SAIC, on trusting your strategy and recruiting the next generation of design talent
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ArticleThe enduring art of sketching in car design
As part of Car Design News’ April focus on sketching, we speak to a range of voices in the automotive industry to learn how sketching is viewed in the modern day and what the future holds for this art form
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ArticleWatch: Swarovski Mobility speaks to Car Design News
Ahead of Car Design Dialogues Milan, Car Design News caught up with the MD of event partner Swarovski Mobility, Lars Schmidt.
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ArticleSeungmo Lim: “Car design must evoke human emotions”
Seungmo Lim, head of Kia design China, on balancing AI with human creativity and ensuring brand differentiation