MAZDA, TWO GENERATIONS OF DESIGNERS IN COMPARISON
Tom Matano - one of the creators of the MX-5 - and Jo Stenuit - Design Director of Mazda Motor Europe - talk about what makes Mazda design unique and what differences and [...]
RANGE ROVER VELAR, MODERNIST PHILOSOPHY
The time has come for a restyling for the Range Rover Velar, the British manufacturer's luxury SUV that sits between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport. The designers led by Massimo Frascella have [...]
JEREMY OFFER NEW VOLVO GLOBAL HEAD OF DESIGN
Volvo Cars has appointed Jeremy Offer as Global Head of Design. The designer will assume the position effective May 1, succeeding Robin Page, who will remain at Volvo as a senior consultant. Jeremy [...]
GEELY OPENS A NEW DESIGN CENTRE IN MILAN
Geely announces the opening of the Geely Innovation Design Center Italy, a new hub for creativity and design based in the centre of Milan. The opening of a European hub for design and [...]
PORSCHE VISION 357, HOMAGE TO THE FUTURE
With the Vision 357, Porsche celebrates the legendary Porsche 356: the dream of Ferry Porsche, the brand's founder, when he envisioned a high-performance car. Over the years it has become an automotive icon, [...]
TOBIAS SUEHLMANN NEW HEAD OF BENTLEY DESIGN
Tobias Suehlmann has been appointed as Bentley's new head of design. In office from 1 February 2023, Suehlmann succeeds Andreas Mindt, who moves to the position of Head of Volkswagen Design. Suehlmann has [...]
ANDREAS MINDT NEW HEAD OF VOLKSWAGEN DESIGN
Andreas Mindt has been appointed as Volkswagen's new head of design as of 1 February. Mindt, currently Bentley's head of styling, succeeds Jozef Kabaň, who has been appointed Creative Art Director at Volkswagen [...]
RENAULT CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF THE TWINGO WITH THE “REINVENT TWINGO” CAMPAIGN
Renault is launching a contest to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Twingo, inviting social media users to reinvent the model with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). From digital to real, the [...]
KEVIN RICE STEPPED DOWN AS PININFARINA CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER
As of the end of 2022, Kevin Rice has stepped down as Pininfarina's Chief Creative Officer. According to sources familiar with the matter, Pininfarina has no plans to replace its position at present. [...]
JOZEF KABAN TO LEAVE VOLKSWAGEN DESIGN DIRECTION
Jozef Kabaň leaves the Volkswagen Design direction. According to Business Insider, the designer has not been reappointed by Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer and has already informed his team. Kabaň could receive a new [...]