An image can be a powerful influence. Go to any art museum and you’ll witness what artist have known for centuries—that a two-dimensional image can captivate a viewer. It can engage by the skill of ...

The evolution of car designs over the decades tells a story of technological innovation, cultural shifts, and the ever-changing priorities of society. From the simplicity of early automobiles to the ...

Detroit — Once an uninspired box on top of a ladder frame chassis, automotive design blossomed after World War II, and today cars are rolling art sculptures. Each year, EyesOn Design Awards convenes ...

ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, has had an outsize influence on the automotive world. Here are some of its most eminent alumni. A disrupter as much as a designer, Bangle brought ...

So, who actually shaped The Ultimate Driving Machine beyond the engineers and executives who got the credit? More often than not, automotive designers receive less public recognition, but they shouldn ...

At the end of the 20th century, automotive design presented two distinct approaches for proceeding into the new millennium, a practical and philosophical fork in the road. One path, pioneered by BMW’s ...

If you’ve read this column in the past, you likely know it’s primarily about automotive design. But have you ever wondered how someone becomes a designer in the first place? It’s not like it’s a ...

Plating on plastics (POP) has long been valued in the automotive industry for its ability to transform lightweight polymer parts into durable metallic finishes. Historically, these coatings were most ...

Senior automotive designers have admitted the touchscreen revolution has gone too far for safety, design and convenience, and it's being walked back. Photo: Car Design Event. The auto industry is ...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of automotive electronics, traditional monolithic design approaches are giving way to something more flexible and powerful—chiplets. These modular microchips, which ...

An image can be a powerful influence. Go to any art museum and you’ll witness what artist have known for centuries—that a two-dimensional image can captivate a viewer. It can engage by the skill of ...