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“The better the proportions, the less styling you need” – Gary Telaak, Audi

Audi senior designer Gary Telaak has been with the storied brand for 28 years. Here he looks back at the launch of Audi TT, shares his thoughts on what made that car so special and talks about the challenges designers face in working with and integrating new technology

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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 live 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.

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