Review: Autodesk Innovation Forum 2025 Warm weather and hot topics combined well in Darmstadt as Autodesk experts and customers shared current future opportunities for the software Freddie Holmes
Digital design tools: the state of play in 2025 Software is a constituent part of the modern design studio. We survey a number designers about the state of digital tools, and get some unexpected encouragement from ‘Ratatouille’ Karl Smith
Volkswagen reveals bold autonomous Gen.Travel concept Volkswagen has weighed in on the future mobility argument with the Gen.Travel – a radical-looking autonomous vehicle with shades of the Rumpler Tropfenwagen. It is aimed at providing a premium alternative to short haul flights and longer train journeys. Klaus Zyciora and Peter Wouda spoke exclusively to Car Design News about the concept James McLachlan
Car Design Dialogues North American: Innovation Showcase with Linkage Michael Check from Linkage Design showcases the type of computer hardware the company recommends, scene setups and the associated tools to use to create a useful and dependable VR setup
SAIC Design unveils MG Maze digital concept SAIC Design, the London-based design studio of the Chinese mega brand, has released a digital concept that draws heavily from the gaming world to make electrified cars fun to drive Car Design News
Watch: Adobe on the crossover between video games and automotive design Video games and car design seem to go hand-in-hand these days, with more and more projects realised in the virtual space. Moreover, gaming design is now more than just a tool with visual cues being transplanted into automotive design Car Design News
Love of the game: What’s bringing car and gaming designers together Adobe’s Pierre Maheut tells CDN about the growing collaboration between gaming and automotive design including in 3D tools, colour and trim, in a special preview of Car Design Dialogues Asia Car Design News
Supply Lines: the latest innovations from Shanghai Suppliers are often the unsung heroes of design. Mark Andrews reports on the latest innovations launched at the Shanghai Auto show from Faurecia, Grupo Antolin, and Grammer Mark Andrews
How to do car design remotely – Hyundai and Genesis The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way in which millions of people around the world are living and working. The automotive industry is scrambling to adapt, and while some areas such as manufacturing have come to a halt, the latest digital tools could theoretically allow car designers to keep going. In this series of short articles, Car Design News talks to the world’s leading designers about virtual car design, the challenges and the possibilities. SangYup Lee, head of Genesis and Hyundai Global Design Center and Simon Loasby, head of Hyundai Styling Group at Hyundai Design Center in Korea, describe how their teams are currently working. Michael Nash
Allegorithmic announce X-TAON Art Car contest results Virtual texturing contest reveals remarkable renders Michael Gooderham
