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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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Seungmo Lim: “Car design must evoke human emotions”
Seungmo Lim, head of Kia design China, on balancing AI with human creativity and ensuring brand differentiation
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Mitja Borkert: “Sketching breathes air into the lungs of designers”
As part of Car Design News’ April focus on sketching, we speak to Mitja Borkert, design director at Lamborghini, on why the pen and paper will never die
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Key takeaways: perceived quality in car design
Read on for the key takeaways from CDN’s recent livestream on perceived quality
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Composites: new opportunities
Composites have been discussed for decades as the future of automotive bodies, chassis and other assemblies. But what really works? We ask an expert
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Exclusive Q&A: Oliver Samson, Kia Europe Design
Kia Europe Design’s chief senior designer Oliver Samson talks tech and European aesthetics in Car Design News’ exclusive studio chat
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Car Design round-up: Aston Martin, Audi and Mazda
Car Design News takes a look at the news that may have gone under the radar this week, including the latest from Aston Martin, Audi, Continental and Mazda
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Changan’s European debut: “Design talent is what you need to create success”
Changan Automobile, China’s oldest automaker and one of the ‘Big Four’ in the country, has officially arrived in Europe – Car Design News reports
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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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Could a mono-material strategy reshape interiors?
In this abridged feature from the Spring 2025 issue of Interior Motives, we consider how one material for key interior structures could boost recyclability and celebrate sculptural form over visual complexity
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“Digitalisation is an opportunity to highlight traditional materials”
Designers describe the benefits of using traditional materials inside the cabin, but digitalisation and material development could change the game
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The designers behind Chery’s new MPV concept
From achieving ‘China speed’ to the crucial role of AI in the cockpit, Car Design News speaks to the design experts at Chery Automobile
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Simon Loasby: “We have to challenge sacred cows sometimes”
Simon Loasby, head of design at Hyundai, describes the pressure of being a South Korean born brand and the challenges behind utilising AI securely
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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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Smart reveals its first mid-size SUV, smart #5
The German marque has expanded its smart product line-up in the UK, with the smart #5 becoming the third electric model introduced within three years
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CDN returns to Milan for 2025: here’s what’s on
Car Design News is returning to the Salone del Mobile in Milan to explore the topic of originality in CMF
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First Sight: Volvo’s Jeremy Offer on the ES90 and beyond
From 1980s Coupé inspiration to 2025 tech challenges and future opportunities, Volvo’s head of global design Jeremy Offer gets candid
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Car Design round-up: Ford, Renault and Mahindra
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 Ford, Renault and Mahindra
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