Citroën Xsara – Gentle evolution
n January 1991, the Citroën company took a decisive step that would bring it access to the heart of the European market. By launching the ZX, Citroën plugged the gap in its range between the [...]
BMW Z07 – Nostalgia and modernity
Create the style in a substantially free manner, proportion and harmony of masses the objective. And then shape the package within those masses without deforming them, without the usual "lift it here", "stretch it there". [...]
CCS USA – The best of car design
One of the rewards of participating in design education is to follow the progress of your students when they start their careers in industry or with design consultancies. I have been active in design education [...]
Coventry University – Typological exploration
The big news at this year's Frankfurt show was the launch of the Mercedes-Benz A-class. Which was also big news at Coventry University's School of Art and Design, as we discovered when we spoke to [...]
Strate College – French creativity
Issy-les-Moulineaux is one of the bustling towns of the Paris region. Its Corsican mayor has knowingly attracted numerous media groups to his community, as well as two institutions of the design world: the ever news-worthy [...]
Mercedes-Benz A-Class – Mercedes Benz, the turning point
The A-class is a real and substantial turning point in the design and production philosophy of Mercedes-Benz. And this turnaround came pre-announced, for it was preceded by clear pointers, such as the Vision A prototype, [...]
TcCA Tokyo – Japanese in substance
Creativity and substance. Two words that sum up the didactic orientation of Tokyo Communication Arts (TCA), the Japanese school of industrial design where theory and bookwork are flanked by placements and practical learning sessions. [...]
Renault Pangea – Mobile research
To appreciate the essence of an important project, start with the name: Pangea. Meaning the land mass that rose from the waters of the late Palaeozoic era and, according to the continental drift theory, later [...]
Bertone Design Machine – Design Machine
From the thought to the substance. From blank page to production line. For several months Bertone has extended the range of services it offers to car makers, introducing a new structure: the ‘Design Machine’. The [...]