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Virtual Yacht Design, Virtual Insanity? Adapting to Designing in a Pandemic

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

The vehicle and mobility design space is not exclusive to four-wheeled contraptions. While Form Trends’ pages generally focus on vehicles with wheels, there are quite a few industrial design projects that don’t have any, and these new forms of mobility will be increasingly developed in the coming years. Multidisciplinary designer Alexander McDiarmid, dubbed ‘L’Enfant Terrible of Yacht Design’, examines the virtual creation process in this first of a series of articles on yacht design. Stefan Sielaff, former Design Director at […]

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Junior Automotive Designer – Europe

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

A major OEM carmaker is looking for a Junior Designer to work in-house in their design studio in Europe. As a Junior Designer, you will generate proposals for both exterior and interior, concept and production vehicles. You will need to be creative, adaptable and able to generate innovative ideas and solutions based on briefs. The Junior Designer position is a permanent role. Freelance or remote work is not possible. QUALIFICATIONS WORK PERMIT RESTRICTIONS Please note that our partners are not […]

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Audi E-Tron GT – How Electric Car Platforms Are Enabling Brand Identity

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:33:31 GMT

In the past few years, the design community has been actively discussing the potential of electric car platforms. Without a conventional ICE to package, there is more freedom to design a vehicle around a much more compact electric platform. The possibilities for design freedom are seemingly endless. One must remember, however, the constraints of the automotive business, where economies of scale reign supreme. Mass production of vehicles using a common platform enables manufacturers to maximize profit from their considerable investments, […]

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Parametric CAD Development Internship – Sindelfingen, Germany

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:47:36 GMT

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Color and Trim Design Internship – Wolfsburg, Germany

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:47:00 GMT

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UI/UX Advanced Concepts Internship – Sindelfingen, Germany

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

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Digital Design Models & Design Visualization Intern – Weissach, Germany

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:09:12 GMT

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Creative Interior or Exterior Designer Intern – Michigan, USA

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:53:17 GMT

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Exterior, Interior, C&T Internship – Weissach, Germany

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:48:12 GMT

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Design Strategy Intern – Belgium

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:45:07 GMT

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Color and Trim Internship – Michigan, USA

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:36:43 GMT

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Strategic Design Intern – Rüsselsheim, Germany

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:30:00 GMT

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Volvo Haven UX Enhanced Autonomous Concept

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Oscar Johansson’s Volvo Haven is a project he started a few years ago while enrolled at Pforzheim University’s MA Transportation Design course. He recently completed it as part of his thesis project. Created in collaboration with Volvo Cars, the Haven concept proposes new ways of experiencing a vehicle’s interior and exterior by combining and integrating the two aesthetically and functionally. The vehicle aims to improve mental wellbeing by consciously breaking from the ever-connected, hectic urban lifestyle that many people find themselves […]

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PriestmanGoode Unveils Vision for Future of Ride-Hailing Vehicles

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

PriestmanGoode is more commonly associated with their work in aircraft interiors, hospitality and product design, though the London-based design consultancy has also designed public transport and high-speed trains. In the past year, the company has designed smaller use-case vehicles to transport goods and passengers in urban areas. The New Car for London is one such proposal. The New Car for London (NCFL) concept is the company’s vision for the future of ride-hailing vehicles. The fully autonomous vehicle was designed to […]

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The Dilemma of the ‘Race Car Stylist’

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

The recent prevalence of hypercar projects at the college level has been an exciting development – and there is little doubt as to why. Nothing ignites the creative juices of a car design student quite like auto racing. Beyond being an exciting subject matter, a race car is quite simply the easiest route for a student intent on grabbing the viewer’s undivided attention. The only problem is that in the real world, race cars are engineered, not styled. Within the […]

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Škoda Designers Re-Imagine Classic Icons for 21st Century

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Volkswagen Group’s Škoda brand delivered over one million vehicles to customers around the world in 2020 and is currently focusing its ‘Next Level’ program for the future. The plan is to expand the model portfolio towards entry-level segments, explore new markets for further growth and progress it sustainability efforts. But that hasn’t stopped the Czech company’s designers from participating in a project to re-imagine Škoda’s past design icons. Škoda has made great strides in the design space since coming under […]

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E&E XR338 – Designing a Premium Motorcycle for the Mass Market

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

“You get what you pay for”; “Bigger is better”. We’ve heard it all before, but that doesn’t mean that buyers should settle for inferior products based on market positioning and budget constraints. Designer Michael Uhlarik discusses the design development of the E&E XR338 to uncover what happens when a small company sets its sights on creating a product that delivers far more than its entry-level positioning would suggest. Like most consumers, new motorcyclists expect design sophistication and practical features to […]

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Is There Still Good Car Design? Or Have the Most Beautiful Cars Already Been Designed?

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

When you look at new cars, do you sometimes feel that the most beautiful ones have already been designed? Where has true elegance, purity and originality gone? And why does it seem that, while there are more cars than ever, there is less good car design? I’ll examine some recent electric cars from Mladá Boleslav, Bavarian missiles and a novelty from China as we look for answers to these questions. Is there still good design? Of course, it’s just sometimes hard to […]

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Designing Movement that Inspires: How Designers Redefined the Kia Brand

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Inspiration is more than physical touch; it’s a powerful, emotional shift. How does a brand present this positive energy so consumers feel (and recall) something? How does Kia inspire? I believe it’s about creativity and consistency. Remember the first time you saw a Kia? Who could forget the hip-hop hamsters driving the never-before-seen, boxy Kia Soul with that masterful Black Sheep track? If all of that got your attention, Kia did its job well. Advertisement Kia Hamster commercial 2010: A […]

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How Car Makers Are Transforming Their Logo Designs for the Electric Era

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT

When the electrification trend exploded, it knocked down more than just combustion engines. It drove a stake right through OEMs’ brand identities, forcing them to review their image. Inevitably, this dramatic change led carmakers to reassess their logos – core symbols of a company’s identity – not just in their design, but also on their treatments. I’ll be citing some recent changes as well as examples of carmakers who haven’t stopped at the blue lines=electric design cliché. Here’s an overview of the most […]

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