The two-year Transportation Design course of the Escuela Superior de Diseño Industrial in Valencia (Spain), completed in January 1997 and directed by José L. Ferrer, has produced twelve new concept cars.
Each project was developed, as course leader, Antonio Garrido, explains “with full respect for the ergonomics, visibility, safety, drivetrain, handling, suspension, interior space and dimensions necessary for product feasibility.”
ESDI, continues Garrido, “doesn’t just offer the students technical skills, stylistic concepts, the ability to produce sketches and renderings and design and build models, but also the awareness of having to contribute their own personal style to a shared group task. For design is not a simple construct of forms, surfaces and volumes, it is made of emotions, hard work and enthusiasm. It means love for the best you can do: we prepare them for reality.”
The twelve projects are illustrated on these pages (with the authors’ names in brackets).
The article continues in Auto & Design no. 108
