All articles by James McLachlan – Page 5
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Watch: Tata’s senior clay modeller Harry Burgess speaks about his craft
Tata’s Harry Burgess triumphed at the Car Design News People Awards in 2022, winning the best clay modeller category. CDN spoke to Harry about the importance of his craft, why digital tools can be helpful, and what it meant to be acknowledged by some of the best in the business
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Makkina revives Triumph with the TR25 concept
A reimagined Triumph TR2 has finally been revealed – the TR25 concept designed by Makkina to celebrate the studio’s 25th anniversary. The team at CDN deserves an award for keeping quiet about this project for as long as we have
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Watch: Skoda lighting designer Petr Nevřela
Car Design News speaks to Petr Nevřela, lead exterior lighting designer at Škoda about the development of the brand’s award-winning lighting designs
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The 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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Ajay Jain to lead Tata’s Pune design studio
Ajay Jain has been appointed Head of Design for the Tata Motors India Design Studio based in Pune. Car Design News grabbed a few words with the designer
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Interview: Audi’s Marc Lichte on AI and architecture
Car Design News spoke to Audi design boss Marc Lichte at the inaugural Car Design Event in Munich about AI, architecture and the brand’s plans for the near future
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Podcast: Polestar’s Max Missoni speaks to CDN
In this podcast Car Design News paid a visit to Gothenburg to speak with Polestar’s design director Maximilian Missoni about his love for the Venice Biennale, his admiration for the courage of artists and his take on AI design
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Exclusive interview: Polestar design director Maximilian Missoni
Car Design News paid a visit to Gothenburg to speak with Polestar’s design director Maximilian Missoni about his interest in the Venice Biennale, his admiration for the courage of artists, his take on AI design and why he is not a fan of side projects
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Watch: How will CMF shape an electric future?
Watch this premier livestream, in partnership with Ultrafabrics, where our panel will explore new ways to reshape the exterior and interior of cars.
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In pictures: Lynk & Co’s new headquarters
Mobillity brand Lynk & Co has released images of its new headquarters in Gothenburg
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Exclusive interview: Stellantis chief design officer Ralph Gilles
Ralph Gilles talks to Car Design News about AI, the metaverse and why zen interiors are a thing
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Sue Magnusson on her time at Lucid and carving a career in CMF
Car Design News caught up with Lucid’s head of CMF, Sue Magnusson, to discuss her career and how this field of car design has evolved
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Interview: Sound designer Patrick Jordan-Patrikios
Sound designer Patrick Jordan-Patrikios is on a mission to bring sound to the heart of the design process. Car Design News spoke to him about his colourful background and his work for Lotus
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Watch: Adobe Substance 3D: Create, Iterate, and Visualize Car Design Concepts
Watch this webinar, in partnership with Adobe where they discuss how Adobe Substance 3D apps help transportation designers with their creative workflows and enhance collaboration with digital design reviews.
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Lotus partners with Car Design News on design book
Legendary British carmaker Lotus has joined forces with Car Design News to produce a sumptuous new book detailing the design story of the brand
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Watch: Hyundai’s Simon Loasby on winning the Concept Car of the Year
Hyundai’s VP of design Simon Loasby speaks to Car Design News editor James McLachlan about winning the Car Design Review 9 Concept Car of the Year for the N Vision 74
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Interview: Luka Lenard UX/UI design manager at Bugatti Rimac
Ahead of Car Design News’ livestream dicussing software and the future of automotive design, we have a quick chat with Luka Lenard UX/UI design manager at Bugatti Rimac
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Exclusive interview: design director at GM California Advanced Design Brian Smith
General Motors’ design director at California Advanced Design, Brian Smith, speaks to Car Design News about his new role, design homogeneity, aero design and more
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Watch: Is the future of automotive design in software?
This CDN livestream featured speakers from Volvo, Bugatti Rimac, TomTom and The Qt Company. We discuss how automotive designers are using connected technologies in informing design decisions.