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Iterate Faster, Visualize Easier: Twinmotion 2025 for Automotive Designers & Marketers Join us to learn how real-time rendering is transforming automotive design, visualization, and marketing. In this free webinar, you'll see how Twinmotion 2025 makes it faster and easier to create high-quality 3D visuals—helping teams simplify workflows, accelerate production, and make better decisions from concept to customer-ready content.
Watch on demand: Sculpted by air? Balancing aerodynamics and aesthetics in car design Balancing aerodynamics with great looks is a big challenge in today’s car design, especially as EVs take over. This session looked at why so many EVs seem to look alike, how wind tunnels shape those designs, and what brands can do to boost performance while still standing out. We dived into boxy shapes, sculpted airflow features, and how to make function and style work together.
Key takeaways: The future of German automotive design Car Design News hosted a trio of experts at Audi, including new design boss Massimo Frascella, to discuss the future of German car design and learn more about the brand’s direction Lucy Abbott
Watch on demand: Panel discussion - The future of German automotive design Join us live to explore heritage vs. modern mobility, sustainability's impact on design, and how supplier collaboration drives innovation in today's world Car Design News
Watch on demand: Designing light - innovations in automotive lighting Watch our exclusive livestream on demand, exploring the evolving role of automotive lighting in a world of increasing complexity. Lighting isn’t just about safety anymore—it’s all about branding and user experience. In this session, we explored cool new technologies, how lighting laws are changing things, and how lighting helps shape a car’s identity. Think illuminated logos, dynamic light patterns, and how lighting can make a car feel more emotional and functional at the same time. Car Design News
Register now: Car Design News: 2025 in review The CDN editorial team dissect the main happenings of 2025, from key trends to major launches, job changes and more. Car Design News
IAA Mobility Design Conference Livestream A precursor for ”Building a Creative Culture”, this panel looked at how designers from Mahindra Group and Ford are cultivating a high-performing and creative culture in the world of design, and producing a roadmap to creativity in their studios James McLachlan
Watch: Car Design News in Review Car Design News editor James McLachlan and assistant editor Freddie Holmes discuss the last 3 months in car design
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. James McLachlan
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. James McLachlan
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. James McLachlan
Watch: What’s next for the sports car? Watch this livestream where we explore the future of the sports car through the lens of styling, technology, lighting, UX and sustainability James McLachlan
Watch: Is data visualization at the center of your decision-making? Watch this new webinar, in partnership with Dassault Systèmes where they discuss the visualization and collaboration capabilities of their 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
From neglect to respect: Car interiors become a priority In a recent Car Design News livestream, experts from General Motors, Lotus and Lawrence Technical University discuss the future of vehicle interiors and look back on what has changed Freddie Holmes
Watch: Back to the Future of Interiors Watch this Car Design News livestream featuring General Motors, Group Lotus and Lawrence Technological University as they reflect on changing interiors over the last 20 years and as they look ahead to the next 20. James McLachlan
Less is more – the changing face of luxury automotive interiors Designers from BMW, Polestar, Pininfarina, Italdesign and ELeather discuss how green ambitions are redefining interior luxury Freddie Holmes
Watch: What does the luxury car interior of the future look like? This CDN livestream featured speakers from BMW, Polestar, ELeather, Italdesign and Automobili Pininfarina. We discuss the current definitions of luxury, how consumer attitudes are changing and how design can lead the way to a better future.
Watch: SangYup Lee on winning Car Design Review Production Car of the Year The Hyundai Ioniq 5 emerges as a clear winner in the Production Car of the Year in respected industry journal Car Design Review, as voted for by a panel of expert car designers Michael Nash
Interior Futures Livestream – Discover Cutting-Edge Research on the Future of Car Interiors Car Design News speaks to an expert panel of designers, including from Volkswagen and Lucid, to examine the future of car interiors when viewed through the lens of electrification, autonomous driving, material and technological innovation and sustainability. Plus download a full copy of CDN’s future of interiors research report Car Design News
Watch: TAD Student Degree Show, Class of 2021 Focusing on real-world problems like climate change and congestion, TAD students present their innovative and promising concepts for future mobility Car Design News
Watch: SAIC Motor design review of the MG Cyberster concept The MG Cyberster is SAIC’s answer to a market that is now crying out for something fun and powerful Car Design News
Watch: Hyundai design review of the Pony Heritage eV We go inside Hyundai’s design studio in Namyang, South Korea, and up close and personal with the Hyundai Heritage Pony eV Car Design News
Watch: Geely design review of Cosmos Rhythmic Energy and Vision Starburst The team at Geely take us deep inside their Shanghai design studio, and explore the key aspects of the Cosmos Rhythmic Energy and the Vision Starburst concept Car Design News
Watch: Fireside Chat: Shiro Nakamura A giant of car design, Shiro Nakamura, through his work with Nissan, helped forge a Japanese design identity with models like the Cube and the GTR. Car Design News spoke to him about his new studios, his early successes and how form is distilled through concepts
Watch: Fireside chat with GM Advanced Design China Harry Sze and his team at GM Advanced Design China talk about the impact of speed on design and the struggle to retain warmth Car Design News
Watch: Fireside chat with GAC’s design chief Fan Zhang Speed of change, form language and how car designers stay relevant in an era dominated by technology – GAC’s design chief Fan Zhang discusses all this and more with CDN editor James McLachlan James McLachlan
Watch: Disruption and new ways of working with Dassault Systèmes In an provocative discussion featuring several big name cameos from the global design scene, Dassault Systèmes set out it’s vision for a new era of car design, which places the designer at the heart of the new landscape through sensory design and new technology James McLachlan
Watch: Car Design Dialogues Asia panel discussion on the future of interiors A top panel including Martin Uhlarik from Tata Motors, BASF’s Alexandre Dreyer and Gustavo Guerra from Volvo discuss the future of car interiors with CDN editor James McLachlan James McLachlan
Watch: Standex explains its cutting edge Manta project More environmentally-concerned consumers have prompted a shift in materials and aesthetics. In response, Standex’s design arm, Architexture, has launched the Manta project. In conversation with Car Design News’ editor, the team document the story of the project Car Design News
Watch: Design-for-manufacturing and light-weighting move to the top of the agenda This livestream investigates how designers and engineers at Ford, Gestamp and key suppliers are using innovative materials and creating light-weight architectures, including for models like the Ford F-150 Lightning and Maverick compact truck. 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
Watch recording: What’s next for the in-car navigation experience with HERE and Unity Automotive OEMs are under increasing pressure to creatively differentiate their brands through the in-vehicle user experience. Apart from vehicle engineering and styling, large and integrated HMI screens displaying a complex fusion of maps, media, and dynamic data types are becoming a more significant component of the in-vehicle customer experience.
Watch: Fireside chat with Patrick le Quement Naval designer, author and former car design extraordinaire Patrick le Quement talks about his career and the challenges of design Car Design News
Watch: Inside Toyota’s bustling ED2 studio Ian Cartabiano, Toyota ED2’s president, takes us behind the scenes of the design studio in the south of France and provides a review of the Aygo X Prologue Car Design News
Watch: Interior design fuses technology and materials Design experts and professors come together to discuss the challenging relationship between materials and technology for car interiors Car Design News
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
Watch: Leveraging design to re-shape mobility Paul Priestman, Dale Harrow and Chris Thorpe come together to discuss mobility and the role of designers as vehicles evolve Car Design News
Watch: Design review of the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo SV Adam Hatton and his team at Jaguar take us on a deep-dive design review of the face-melting Vision Gran Turismo SV Car Design News
Watch: Alcantara material weaves customisation with eco credentials This film showcases the wide variety of applications for Alcantara, from fashion to cars, as well as its impact on the environment Car Design News
Watch: Low-volume high-performance car design Designers from Koenigsegg and Pininfarina discuss the advantages and challenges of designing cars that will be produced in low volumes Car Design News
Watch: Fireside chat with Chris Bangle Design legend Chris Bangle takes the gloves off in a brutally honest discussion about the challenges facing the world of car design Car Design News
Watch: Design review of the Volvo C40 Recharge Car Design Dialogues takes you to Gothenburg to see the new Volvo C40 Recharge in more detail Car Design News
Watch: Team Fordzilla unpack the P1 virtual race car Made for the world of gaming, the P1 is the first virtual race car to be designed in collaboration between a carmaker and the gaming community. Team Fordzilla takes us through this unique design process, which included Twitter polls and head-to-head races. Car Design News
Watch: Creating detailed textures in the digital world Two tech wizards show off their ability to design detailed digital models through using Substance by Adobe Car Design News
Watch: Design review of the Skoda Enyaq iV Oliver Stefani, head of design at Skoda, and his team take us through the finer details of the Enyaq iV in a live Q&A Car Design News
Watch: Inspiring car design through art and fashion Experts from Dinamica, Yatay, Stratasys and Matteo Cibic Studio come together to discuss influences outside of automotive and their impact on car design Car Design News
Watch: Design review of the Tata Sierra concept Pratap Bose and the wider Tata design team take us inside their studio and get under the skin of the Sierra concept Car Design News
Watch: Digital car design and the evolving tools Two expert digital designers from Autodesk and Geodigm discuss the evolution of design tools Car Design News
Watch: Designing for China in Europe Car Design Dialogues takes you inside the SAIC studio in central London with Carl Gotham, Advanced Design Director at SAIC Motor, and Robert Lemmens, Head of Design at SAIC Motor Car Design News
Watch recording: Autodesk - What’s new in Alias Create VR? Get a deep overview of the new tools and capabilities in ALIAS CREATE VR, our immersive Sketch and SUBD modelling toolset.
Watch recording: Autodesk - What’s new in Alias 2021.2 Get an overview of the latest updates in Alias 2021.2. See our implementation of Dynamo Player, allowing simple control Dynamo scripts from inside Alias without needing to know Dynamo – allowing access to a library of ‘templates’ to speed up your design exploration, share and re-use across design teams.
Watch recording: CDN Student Awards China 2020 Announcement / CDN2020 年中国汽车设计大赛云颁奖 CDN is proud to announce the winners of the 11th CDN Student Awards China, celebrating the best Chinese design talent for 2020. Due to the global pandemic, unfortunately, we can’t host the traditional physical Award Ceremony. However, you watch for the first-ever Virtual Ceremony and discover who are the 8 winners of the OEM briefs and 10 category winners, selected by our elite judging panel. From the 10 category winners, we will announce the prestigious Overall Winner for 2020.CDN荣幸地宣布第11届中国汽车设计大赛颁奖仪式即将举行，以表彰2020年度中国最佳学生设计人才。因全球疫情影响，传统的现场颁奖典礼无法举行。但是，我们邀请你参加有史以来首次的“云颁奖”仪式。活动将揭晓本届第一次产生的8位主机厂“任务书获奖者”和10位“单项奖获奖选手”。获奖选手由汽车行业设计主管和设计院校专业人员组成的精英评审团经过几轮甄选脱颖而出。活动还将公布本届大赛的全年总冠军。
Watch recording: Graduation Day Master TAD at Politecnico di Milano Where the traditional ‘degree show’ has been prevented due to lockdown and the global pandemic, CDN and Politecnico di Milano bring you the ’Graduation Day Master TAD’ – 11th edition.Watch this episode to discover the top 14 masters in transportation students and their exciting projects.
Watch: Car Design Review 7 live launch including best Concept and Production Cars of 2019 winners The top 10 production and concept car designs for 2019, as featured in the Car Design Review 7 hardback annual (out soon), have been announced.
Watch: GAC global design teams collaborating in a virtual world The GAC Design team talks to Maxine Morland about the creative work of the Shanghai, Guangzhou and LA studios, through concepts and productions cars Car Design News
Watch: Ford’s global design using virtual reality reviews For Ford, design doesn’t stop during lockdown. If anything, the global teams have faced the challenge with creative solutions. Car Design News
Watch: College for Creative Studies virtual career event review For universities, design doesn’t stop during lockdown. The need to connect students with the automotive design industry is facing a huge challenge – but creative solutions are being found.
Watch: RCA’s Dale Harrow & Chris Thorpe virtual learning livestream For a University student, their course does not stop during the pandemic or lockdown. If anything, the lecturers and students have embraced the challenge with creative solutions.
Watch: Geely’s Guy Burgoyne, SAIC’s Shao Jingfeng and Hyundai’s Simon Loasby livestream Senior design leaders from China and Korea discuss the impact lock-down has had on their work and offer practical advice on designing in the post-coronavirus landscape
Watch our webinar: How to mitigate falling profits in the automotive supply base Following our latest report: Automotive Tier Supplier Profit Analysis 2020, watch our webinar: How to mitigate falling profits in the automotive supply base, where our automotive analysts provide more in-depth insights into where Tier 1 supplier profit margins are heading, what the impact will be on automotive design, and learn about practical insights around how to manage margin compression. Automotive from Ultima Media
