"The opportunities in lighting have exploded" Read on for the key takeaways from CDN’s livestream on automotive lighting Lucy Abbott
Mercedes debuts new design language on electric GLC The German carmaker has revealed the electric GLC – the first production model to showcase the next phase of the Sensual Purity design language Lucy Abbott
Interview: Lynk & Co design president Stefan Rosen on creating the ‘anti-Volvo’ In light of the launch of Lynk & Co’s 08, Car Design News spoke to design president Stefan Rosen on how the brand’s design language has evolved Lucy Abbott
Lighting suppliers merge innovation, branding and pricing Affordability and executing a brand vision within design are the two top priorities for lighting suppliers Michael Nash
Juggling aesthetics with affordability: Skoda’s lighting strategy CDN talks to Skoda’s lead exterior lighting designer about challenges, promising technologies, and the struggle to stand out from the crowd Michael Nash
Ten strange and wonderful lighting designs from concept cars A sampler from the weird and wonderful world of concept cars Karl Smith
Ten strange and wonderful car light designs We see some wild lighting schemes on concept cars every year. But few make it into production. Here are a few that managed to slip past the censors Karl Smith
The key trends influencing automotive lighting design What are the main trends shaping lighting design, and why has it become central to contemporary products? Freddie Holmes
Eileen Hwang: “Ambient lighting is a key part of our brand identity” An industrial designer by training, Lynk & Co’s interior designer & lighting experience specialist Eileen Hwang is charged with developing the lighting design strategy for the brand. This interview is from the Spring edition of Interior Motives James McLachlan
Forvia’s minimalist tech shines at preview ahead of Shanghai auto show Jason White reports from Detroit where Tier 1 supplier Forvia gave a preview of what was to come at Auto Shanghai Jason White
Lighting and screens define new Mercedes CLA This new generation Mercedes-Benz CLA brings a familiar form to the table, now packed full of technology and more reliant on lighting than ever Freddie Holmes
January focus: perceived quality This January Car Design News will be placing perceived quality under the spotlight Car Design News
“Aero-dramatic”: Lynk & Co's design team discuss the 02 At a suitably quirky launch event in Milan – dancers, saxophones and laser shows all featured – Lynk & Co showed off its 02 and Car Design News spoke to the design team James McLachlan
Interview: Brian Balicki, head of design, Volvo Trucks North America The interior of the new Volvo VNL truck highlights the crossover (and constrast) between commercial vehicle and passenger car design Freddie Holmes
Swarovski Mobility on ‘the science of creativity’ Crystal is a relatively new material to the automotive industry and design teams looking to bring it in require an experienced partner James McLachlan
How does marketing influence car design? Car Design News investigates how departments beyond the studio influence the final design of a vehicle. This time, it is not engineering, but marketing and product planning under the microscope Freddie Holmes
Volvo on People Awards win and lighting design Since taking home the award for best lighting team at the 2023 People Awards, Volvo’s designers spoke to CDN about what’s next and how it feels to be recognised on a global stage
“What do designers want? Freedom!” Designers want freedom, according to Marek Ramski of OLEDworks, whose company provides innovative lighting technology to OEMs via its dedicated automotive arm Atala. Car Design News caught up with Ramski at the Geneva Designers Night to hear a little more James McLachlan
Flashback: Hidden headlamps, the ‘sunglasses’ of car design Once considered the ‘sunglasses’ of the automotive world, this seemingly forgotten technology faces an uncertain future. Karl Smith looks back at the early days of the trend Karl Smith
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 James McLachlan
Suppliers hit up Shanghai auto show It was not only the automakers at the Shanghai auto show – major suppliers were out in force too and with plenty creativity of their own to display Mark Andrews
Lighting trends at EuroLuce 2023 Evolution, not revolution seems to be the theme at the annual lighting show during the Salone del Mobile in Milan. What can automotive designers learn from these lighting trends? Karl Smith
Chevrolet debuts the 2023 Blazer EV Like the recently reborn Hummer, General Motors has taken another iconic nameplate electric. Car Design News caught up the designers of the new Chevrolet Blazer EV Laura Burstein
One for all: Renault unveils Scenic Vision concept The stocky SUV is described as the rebirth of a legend following the original family-first Scenic MPV Freddie Holmes
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
Watch: Lighting innovation offers custom design options The team at Myotek walk us through some new lighting technologies that allow car companies to take personalisation to the next level Car Design News
Car Design Review 7: Myotek illuminates the future Lighting suppliers no longer just design lamps for cars, they communicate information, safety and access, says Myotek’s Robert Miller Car Design News
Focus: Interior Lighting Expectations of a journey-making experience are changing, and so vehicle interiors must evolve too. Lighting is playing an important role in this reimagining of the car cabin Nick Gibbs
McLaren teases new GT model New “superlight grand tourer” gets previewed ahead of May 15 2019 debut Michael Gooderham
Seeing Double: The Ups and Downs of Stacked Lights Vertically-arranged lighting is increasingly common. Why? And how can you make it look good? Lem Bingley
[Sponsored] From the experts: Pacific Insight Lighting is one of the greatest tools to innovate and differentiate. Robert Miller of Pacific Insight explains what’s now and next Car Design News
