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Exclusive: Zeekr and Lynk & Co Gothenburg design teams facing potential cuts
Geely-owned Zeekr and Lynk & Co design studios will be restructured as part of what the company describes as an “ongoing efficiency program” which will see the Shanghai studio taking on greater operational responsibilities
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Martin Uhlarik: “We have nine full programs live in the UK at the moment, 13 globally”
Global design head of Tata Motors Martin Uhlarik speaks to Car Design News about the role of the studio, his current recruitment drive, the importance of diverse talent and hosting the live judging for the CDN People Awards
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“We have to answer the question: what is Indian design”
Originally published in Car Design Review 11, Ajay Jain, head of India studio & global design strategy at Tata, explores the car market in India and the desire for maximalist design
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Jean-Philippe Salar: “Strong storytelling will generate good design”
Jean-Phillippe Salar, design director at Mobilize, explains the thought process behind the two electric vehicles set to launch in 2025
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“Studiokurbos moves with speed, agility and independence”
Andreas Kurbos, CEO of Studiokurbos, on the growing importance of CMF design and the integration of smartphones into vehicles
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Mitja Borkert: “We never look backwards. We always look ahead”
Mitja Borkert, design director at Lamborghini, speaks to Car Design News about Lamborghini’s hybrid renewal and the beginnings of his exploration with AI
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Shao Jingfeng: “This is our chance, our time”
Shao Jingfeng, chief design officer at SAIC, on trusting your strategy and recruiting the next generation of design talent
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The enduring art of sketching in car design
As part of Car Design News’ April focus on sketching, we speak to a range of voices in the automotive industry to learn how sketching is viewed in the modern day and what the future holds for this art form
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Car Design News April Focus: Sketching
This month Car Design News will be exploring the art and evolution of sketching
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Watch: Swarovski Mobility speaks to Car Design News
Ahead of Car Design Dialogues Milan, Car Design News caught up with the MD of event partner Swarovski Mobility, Lars Schmidt.
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Car Design News People Awards 2025: call for entries
Entries are open for the CDN People Awards 2025; the only design awards that celebrate the people behind the design
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Syd Mead exhibit this Spring in New York City
The late Visual Futurist’s work will be shown in a rare East Coast exhibit
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CDR 11: Julian Thomson
Julian Thomson, design director of GM Advanced Design Europe, talks recruitment, managing a team of designers and driving growth
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Ilhun Yoon: “What makes Genesis is everyone’s expertise and fantastic teamwork”
Ilhun Yoon, head of global design centres for Genesis, on the digital nature of the global Genesis studios, brand identity and what a sustainable future looks like
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Annelie Karlsson: “It is my job to secure feasible design solutions for production”
Anneilie Karlsson, director of studio engineering at Volvo Design, on the key launch of the EX90 and the rise of the ’outdoor’ trend in design
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Stefan Sielaff: “Geely really invests in design”
Stefan Sielaff of Geely Auto Group describes why the ever-quickening speed of development has reached its limit and the rise of the steady counter movement
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March Focus: Materials
This month Car Design News will be exploring the current materials landscape across traditional and new materials
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Car Design round-up: Bentley, Skoda and Toyota
Car Design News takes a look at some of the stories that may have gone under the radar this week. Read on for the latest from Bentley, Skoda and Toyota
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Derek Jenkins: “Our mission at Lucid remains very pure”
Derek Jenkins of Lucid Motors describes his mission of finding the perfect balance between the digital and analogue experience