As a car design geek, it’s always fun to see what automakers have up their sleeves for the future. Often a company will release a concept car that is stylistically cutting-edge, but basically just a shiny paperweight, it doesn’t operate or move the conversation very much. When Mercedes released their vision for the car ofContinueContinue reading “Mercedes F 015”
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2017 Ford GT
The most important car show of the year kicked off in Detroit this week, and with it comes some pretty amazing new rides. Take the 2017 Ford GT, a supercar with superb lines. The teardrop shape and active aerodynamics make it supremely sexy and slippery, and the all carbon body combined with a 600+ horsepowerContinueContinue reading “2017 Ford GT”
Rinspeed’s Driverless Car
Rinspeed is a Swiss company that tunes cars to make them faster and sexier. They call themselves a creative think tank for the automotive industry. Now they’ve taken a Tesla Model S and turned it into a driverless car of the future. The XchangE is only a concept, but it gives us a glimpse intoContinueContinue reading “Rinspeed’s Driverless Car”
Volvo Concept C
A super refined concept car from Volvo, pointing at their future design direction. very well executed. I’ve always loved the no compromises approach of concept cars, which hold a level of sophistication and finesse that showcase the purity of a design. Via DesignBoom: Led by Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice President of design for Volvo.
Making the Tesla Model S
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Tesla. I think their business model, products, and mission are spot-on. Elon Musk was wise to purchase a defunct Toyota assembly plant during the economic downturn, and revamped it into Tesla’s manufacturing and assembly superfloor. Wired Magazine takes a look at the car getting assembled usingContinueContinue reading “Making the Tesla Model S”
Microcars
Who knew there were so many microcars in the world? Indeed, there are hundreds. They’re rare, and pint-sized, and definitely adorable. And February 15th and 16th, you can buy them at the Microcar Museum in Madison, Georgia!
Clarity Bike
Via Dezeen: No, this bike is not made out of glass. The Clarity bike is the next project within the material focus of designaffairs’ studio projects which focus on using amazing materials of our library in new contexts. We believe that the Clarity Bike could be a giant leap forward in bicycle frame engineering andContinueContinue reading “Clarity Bike”
The Best of Detroit 2013
I’ve always had a love for car design, and as a kid growing up in Michigan, attending the yearly North American International Auto Show in Detroit was a blast. Carmakers from all over the world bring their best ideas to the public. Concept cars with futuristic interiors and tomorrow’s technology are always the high point.ContinueContinue reading “The Best of Detroit 2013”
Glow Road
© Studio Roosegaarde A look at roads of the future. Via Treehugger: Back in October we told you about how infrastructure designers in the Netherlands have decided that the country’s highways need a major high-tech makeover and now those ideas are becoming reality. The Netherlands will start experimenting with photoluminescent paint on roads that charges in sunlightContinueContinue reading “Glow Road”
Ropes as Sculpture
Defringe has a cool look at the work of Moneyless, who does abstract sculptures using rope. In our modern world of 3D rendering, the physical ropes often look superimposed on the scene. Moneyless creates the next level of what the Spanish La Pluma Eléctri*k street art crew calls Spider Tags: Two and three dimensional abstractContinueContinue reading “Ropes as Sculpture”
Electric Future 