As a senior designer at G.M., he helped create the exuberant, elongated shape of 1960s and ’70s cars like the Pontiac GTO, the Bonneville and the Trans Am. By Adam Nossiter Jiro Katayama’s designs for ...

Exploring the evolution of car design is like taking a journey through time, each era marked by distinctive stylistic trends and technological advancements. From the ornate horseless carriages of the ...

An image can be a powerful influence. Go to any art museum and you’ll witness what artist have known for centuries—that a two-dimensional image can captivate a viewer. It can engage by the skill of ...

The automobile grille serves not only as a functional component but also as a defining feature of car design that mirrors the technological and aesthetic trends of its era. Over the decades, grille ...

Khris is a Mechanical Engineer and a classic car aficionado, who adores his Jags, Alfas, and old-school American muscle cars. He keeps tabs on everything from super exotics like an old EB 110 to the ...

Between the growing number of automakers needing more distinct designs to stand out from the herd and EVs demanding wholly new methods of design, there’s probably been more public focus on car design ...

At the end of the 20th century, automotive design presented two distinct approaches for proceeding into the new millennium, a practical and philosophical fork in the road. One path, pioneered by BMW’s ...

Sasha Selipanov, renowned for his contributions to numerous automakers, including Genesis, Bugatti, Koenigsegg, Lamborghini, Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Bentley, Seat, Hyundai, and perhaps even a few ...

If you’ve read this column in the past, you likely know it’s primarily about automotive design. But have you ever wondered how someone becomes a designer in the first place? It’s not like it’s a ...

Adding haptic feedback to displays in cars and trucks lets designers add “feel and texture” to buttons, as well as sliders to touchscreen elements, making it safer for drivers when interacting with ...

Examine the best automotive and fashion engineering programs in Italy for 2026. Discover the latest developments in AI-driven design and electrification, industry connections with Ferrari and Maserati ...

Jiro Katayama’s designs for his Otsuka Lotec brand take inspiration from hand-held movie cameras and speedometers. By David Belcher As luxury cars become rolling supercomputers, designers are ...