MAZDA, THE SOUL THAT CREATES FORMS
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion is Yukio Mishima’s masterpiece and one of the cornerstones of Japanese culture. Among its themes, the almost spiritual quest for the perfect form stands out, beauty seen [...]
MEET THE DESIGNER | KARIM HABIB, GLOBAL CITIZEN
His studies and work have taken him around the world. Middle East (he was born in Lebanon), Europe, the United States, Asia: a mix of cultures and experiences that have forged his character [...]
MEET THE DESIGNER | MASSIMO FRASCELLA, ELEGANCE IS MEASURED PROVOCATION
The numerous projects he has worked on include bestsellers like the 2010 Kia Sportage and the iconic new Land Rover Defender and in June 2024 he was appointed head of Audi design. Born [...]
MEET THE DESIGNER | MITJA BORKERT, A POSITIVE OBSESSION
Working your dream job is a privilege, but when the aspiration of becoming a car designer materializes at one of the most prestigious automotive brands, you can truly say you’ve hit the mark. [...]
MEET THE DESIGNER | JEAN-PIERRE PLOUÉ, WHEN PASSION MEETS WORKS
A classic car fan and an expert on Burgundy wines, Jean-Pierre Ploué, 62, formerly Stellantis Chief Design Officer, claims that any career is meaningless “where passion is wanting”.Speaking of passions, what are your hobbies?“I [...]
BOOK REVIEW | DESIGNING DREAMS
The Giant's dream If you're expecting yet another roundup of cars inspired by postwar American style, you might be disappointed—at least at first. But if what you're looking for is a perspective that’s [...]
BOOK REVIEW | LEGGERE TRA LE RIGHE DEL CAR DESIGN
Chris Bangle and the Lateral Thinking of Car Design Original, at times controversial and unapologetically unconventional, Chris Bangle is just the right person to talk about car design in a direct and sharp [...]
PIERANGELO ANDREANI, AN ALL-ROUND DESIGNER (GALLERY)
Not on the outskirts of Turin, but in a strip of Lombardy that few people associate with motoring creativity, there is a design haven that is solidly rooted in over fifty years of [...]
ALFA ROMEO JUNIOR, SCULPTURE IN MOTION
Nimble, dynamic and sporty. The Junior is the Alfa Romeo that wasn’t, a sharply featured, muscular compact that had long been missing from the Biscione range. “In July 2021 when I arrived at [...]
REMEMBERING PETER HORBURY
Peter Horbury passed away at the age of 73. Peter was not simply a designer. He was a brilliant mind with a deep knowledge about how we, human beings, interact with that complex [...]