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What’s the point of show cars – PART 2 So, sometimes
What’s the point of show cars – PART 2 So, sometimes ‘Showcars’ or ‘Concept cars’ are simply to prepare journalists for future production...

Is proportion more important than style? One of the most
Is proportion more important than style? One of the most difficult qualities to evaluate in car design is ‘proportion’. There have been attempts ...

Facebook – What exactly is the point of ‘concept’ or
Facebook – What exactly is the point of ‘concept’ or showcars? Back in 1939 General Motors (GM) were determined to demonstrate that they were t...

Medecins sans Frontieres Whilst we lucky internet viewers are
Medecins sans Frontieres Whilst we lucky internet viewers are free to enjoy sharing the images and ideas about design, and I am able to express my op...

“Oh no, I have lost control of my model and do not know what to
“Oh no, I have lost control of my model and do not know what to do with this line, and I have got so many ideas, and I want to use them all on one c...

Is purely digital modeling the future for the car industry or is
Is purely digital modeling the future for the car industry or is the full-size clay model still the best design tool? Traditionally sculptors would u...

Design consistency, an important element in the design process or
Design consistency, an important element in the design process or an ‘Old School’ obsession? A chance to examine a 1937 Fiat AL-56 “La Littorin...

Aerodynamics, a technology tool or a marketing opportunity? Part
Aerodynamics, a technology tool or a marketing opportunity? Part Two The interesting thing with cars whose form comes from aerodynamic research is th...

Aerodynamics, a technology tool or a marketing opportunity? Part
Aerodynamics, a technology tool or a marketing opportunity? Part One It is hard to imagine how it was 2,000 years ago when the only things that peopl...

What are design schools for and do we need ‘MA’ degrees, and
What are design schools for and do we need ‘MA’ degrees, and why have I quit the Vehicle Design department at the Royal College of Art? About fiv...