All Materials articles
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NewsLatest material trends by CNT Factory
CMF experts CNT Factory pick out some groundbreaking projects and materials, including work from BMW and Freitag
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ArticleMilan Design Week: A CMF sampler
Furniture, fashion, cars, make for a veritable feast of materials. Car Design News sampled the offerings at Milan Design Week 2024
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Article“What makes a material interesting is its story”
Gaia Crippa, head of materials innovation at Chris Lefteri Design, speaks to Car Design News in Milan at the Maserati showroom
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ArticleFord team creates China-specific trim for new Bronco
China is the first market outside of the US to have received a variant of the Bronco SUV tailored to its needs
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Article”Evolving our heritage and our brand is strongly connected to also evolving luxury”
”Evolving our heritage and our brand is strongly connected to also evolving luxury”
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Article“We are trying to create a pure design where technology is there but not in the foreground”
Head of interior at Maserati Andreas Wuppinger on the relationship between timesless design and evolving technology
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ArticleRethinking luxury: key takeaways from CDN Milan ’24
Read on for the main talking points from Car Design News’ panel discussion held during the Salone del Mobile
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ArticleBMW lands new CMF chief
The flurry of appointments within BMW Group continues. This time it is Claudia Braun who joins as head of colour and material at BMW. Claudia Braun, head of colour and materials, BMW Braun will extend her time in Munich after working as a project leader at Konzepthaus ...
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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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Article“Less-than-perfect surfaces are key to a more sustainable future”
Head of materials at Chris Lefteri Design, Gaia Crippa, speaks to Car Design News ahead of the CDN Milan Design Night
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ArticleMartina Starke shifts from Designworks to Rolls-Royce
Long-time BMW Group designer Martina Starke has traded Munich for Goodwood
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Article“Storytelling and creativity will become much more important in luxury”
Peter Widmann, senior vice president and managing director of Swarovski Mobility, speaks to Car Design News about the brand’s recent work which marries decorative crystals with functionality and his predictions for the future of luxury
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Article“We all need to slow down and pay attention to the details”
Miko Srl’s head of marketing Benedetta Terraneo on reacting to customer demands and why she finds the little details so inspiring
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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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ArticleInterior Motives: Dacia Manifesto
Dacia has torn up the rulebook with its latest concept. Originally a thought experiment for the company’s brand values, the Manifesto project quickly snowballed into concept that was driven from the inside out
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ArticleCMF ignites curiosity among other teams
CMF innovation manager at Stellantis Danila Giordano explains the role of CMF in bringing together different design departments
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ArticleDevelop materials digitally to innovate more quickly
Materials director Amy Frascella on the benefits of using digital tools in CMF
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ArticleFlashback: Michelin Vision Tire (2017)
An advanced tire/wheel concept by Michelin that may be a game-changer
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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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ArticleCircularity in car design requires a culture shift
Sustainable car design is finally starting to gain speed but it needs to accelerate faster and more credibly than ever. Jonathan Bell gauges the state of the industry