(From IED Press Release)
Thirteen projects celebrate the famous British Car Label thinking of the car for 2025
A brand, Aston Martin, that is synonymous of elegance and sporting style. A team of young car designers. A brief looking head towards the near future. These are the ingredients of the project which has seen the involvement of the III year students of the IED Turin Three year post – diploma Transportation Design – car design course (a.y. 2008-2009).
Continue reading IED Torino: dream the Aston Martin of the future
When I first saw the prototype of the RCZ it was in the year 2007 at the Frankfurt motor show, I was with a group of designers from others car companies, and the first impression that we all had, was of a refreshing image between all others intents to copy more or less BMW sections and Mercedes side features of that time. I remember that new cars from Subaru to GM´s then new models where very much the same in design features presented on their designs.
Well even if this may sound to you like the end of the article about how beautiful the RCZ is, well… it is not. Read on and you will see.
Continue reading Peugeot RCZ – Design analysis
(From BMW Press Release)
Character:
• High-performance concept study with BMW ActiveHybrid technology visualising the dynamic performance typical of a BMW against the backdrop of future demands in sustained mobility. BMW Vision EfficientDynamics as a symbol for the future of Sheer Driving Pleasure in harmony with trendsetting efficiency.
• Development aim: The performance of a BMW M Car and a highly emotional character combined with the fuel economy and emission management of a modern small car in the premium class. As a result, this unique sports car offers the most consistent rendition of the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy.
A small collection of tips directed to make that the exposition of a project or simple sketch has more possibilities of success. The drawing is an act of communication of ideas, and the main tool for a designer who wants to shape on paper and to transmit the ‘soul’ of his projects.
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A few weeks before the ‘09 Show open its doors, it’s time to take a look to the last year projects and their authors. The students from the Transportation Design Master of the Polytechnical University of Valencia (Spain) traditionally have been considered among the most qualified Spanish students from the professional point of view. Under the direction of Antonio Garrido, one of the most prestigious theoreticians on Design, the future designers give the shape to their concepts, considering all the rigors of the process of industrialization.
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After its previous eleven succesful editions, the heaviest automotive spanish publication Autopista announces its present year Contest. Previous winners CV’s includes a lot of very known designs, as the Audi TT Series II (Jorge Díez, the winner of the first edition) or the Fiat 500 (Emanuel Derta, fifth edition, has participated). The Prizes? A Nissan Pixio and a Master in Transportation Design at the Valencia’s Polytechnical University (UPV) for the winner, and a slot game for the Junior category.
Continue reading The Spanish magazine Autopista announces its XII Design Contest
Porsche Panamera maybe is the most interesting car to write about from the last cars that arrived on the market. One very important thing is the fact that the Panamera is so much more than a 4 door Porsche. And all this because it is a true 4 seats coupe with a hatchback and dimensions that belong to the very high end of the market. Also in the same time it is the “limo” designed around the driver and not around the back seat passenger. Is it a new niche discovered by Porsche? I don’t think so. It is more an interpretation of an already existing niche market the upper executive saloons. I’ll tell you why… The Panamera can compete against more cars that belong to different segments. Continue reading Porsche Panamera – Design Analysis
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