All articles by John O'Brien – Page 4
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Driven: Delta Motorsport E-4
The Delta Motorsport E-4 is the outcome of three years of research, design and development that is key to a new generation of British ingenuity.
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Driven: Delta Motorsport E-4
However the car’s frontal aspect falls on the side of conservative - its DRG carries very little in terms of graphic to help set a recognizable face for the car. The Tesla-esque nose, with the bumper rounded in both plan and section, and the drawn back, twin chamber lights is somewhat generic and weakens the car’s identity when viewed in anything other than from the front three-quarter, where thos
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Winners announced in Factory Five design competition
Earlier this year, we brought you news of an open-sourced design competition from American kit car manufacturer, Factory Five. The brief called for a compact, two-seat roadster that shared a drivetrain with the Subaru Impreza.
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Design Contest: Local Motors and Shell announce 'DRIVEN' [w/video]
Local Motors, the open-source car design community, has announced its latest competition. Working in collaboration with Shell Oils, the DRIVEN contest is an acronym for Design of Relevant and Innovative Vehicles for Energy Needs.
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Audi creates Carbon Ski design
Audi has recently teamed up with Head to produce these lightweight skis. Far from being the first manufacturer to dabble with downhill equipment, Audi claims that its expertise in motorsport has resulted in a ski that is significantly lighter than its nearest competitor.
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College Exhibition: Institut of Superior Design
Maxime Duvillard:Beautifully rendered and illustrated slides are the underlying memory of Maxime Duvillard's presentation. With a range of practical solutions to everyday travel and logistics, Duvillard repeatedly presented intricately detailed backdrops to purposeful and clever resolutions; Duvillard's Africa truck 2040 project and Parisian River boat projects perhaps displaying this the ...
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College Exhibition: Institut of Superior Design
Like all design schools, there is an overwhelming sense of pride emanating throughout the Institut of Superior Design, France. From the students to the tutors and beyond, it's an emotion that presented itself repeatedly in our recent short stay in Valencienne.
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DS5 stars in Citroën cinemagraphs
Citroen has released a series of ‘cinemagraphs' portraying the new DS5. The subtly moving images are an evolution of the traditional .gif file, and were created by automotive photographer James Lipman and design agency TIZA Creative.
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Gordon Murray designs Batmobile
It's safe to assume that the Caped Crusader is somewhat of a petrol-head. A quick look back over the various incarnations of the Batmobile will confirm this. However, for the up coming ‘Batman Live World Arena Tour', the Dark Knight has gone green.
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IED Creative Diary 2011
The Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) will be offering a total of 36 scholarships to students hoping to enter the university this year.
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Politecnico di Milano collaborates with Volkswagen for 2011 Masters course
Politecnico di Milano in Milan, Italy, is collaborating with the Volkswagen Group to create the third installment of its Masters Degree in Transportation & Automobile Design. The course, which will run for 15 months, will be open to 25 graduates. The deadline for applications is 23 May 2011.
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Umeå Institute of Design degree show 2011
Mini PackmanNiklas PalmBased on the assumption that the typical family of tomorrow will be smaller in size, but bigger in numbers, the Mini Packman is a vehicle that aims to appease the trend of urbanisation and dependence on fossil fuels whilst offering a genuinely small car.
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Umeå Institute of Design degree show 2011
The annual graduation exhibit for the Umeå Institute of Design began last week. With just nine automotive students amongst those receiving honors, the concise yet elaborate degree show was unequivocally Scandinavian.
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Ford eyes dandelions as sustainable alternative to synthetic rubber
Ford, in conjunction with Ohio State University, is turning to the humble garden weed as sustainable resource, researching the dandelion's potential use as an alternative to synthetic rubber.
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Holden Hurricane returned to glory
Holden, the Australian arm of General Motors famous for its thumping V8-powered super-saloons, has lovingly restored its first-ever concept car from the late 1960s.
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Kia Picanto wins design award
Kia's growing design prowess isn't going unnoticed. The firm's latest prize comes from the iF design awards, for the three-door Picanto. The award recognizes design quality alongside a number of other criteria, including workmanship, innovation and eco-friendliness.
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BMW Welt hosts 'Line of Beauty' exhibition
The BMW museum is playing host to a special exhibition entitled ‘The Line of Beauty', which takes a trip through the history of the ‘big' BMW coupes and convertibles.
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CPP announces new Jensen Interceptor
Coventry Prototype Panels is on an impressive roll. Following heady investment from its Russian investor and a passionate drive from its founder and Managing Director, Brendan O'Toole, the coachbuilding specialist has expanded rapidly over the past two years, acquiring brands and forming partnerships.
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Hong-ik University Degree Show 2010
RooT - Super electric sport vehicleDooyeul LeeThe RooT concept focuses upon the driving position and engagement between driver and vehicle. Lee's concept offers up a choice of two seating positions for the driver, allowing them to choose between the conventional and that of a motorbike rider. The transition between the ...
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Hong-ik University Degree Show 2010
2010 saw the students of Korea's Hong-ik University showcase their interpretations of ‘Stimulating urban lifestyles'. The 12th annual degree show at the University centered on creating a ‘Whole new, different kind of urban vehicle.'
