Red, White, Blue, and Lots of Green
ArtCenter is proud to once again host the annual Car Classic, celebrating the very best in transportation design, showcasing the College’s strong ties to industry, and honoring many of our noteworthy alumni.
Pixar’s Clay Sculptor Shapes the World – Pt. 1
Jerome Ranft and Joe Farrer both had clay in common, and by the end of the day, he was making fun of Jerome, which he loved. Ranft jokes, "It was like a warm hug from that guy, because he was laughing at the way I worked."
Pixar’s Clay Sculptor Shapes the World – Pt. 2
It's a great sign once you start talking about those details, that the general form is being accepted and it's what the design leads are going to want as the character, which is the goal. The goal is to pre-visualize character design.
Karim Habib has been Named Head of INFINITI Design
Karim Habib has been named Head of INFINITI Design, effective July 1, 2017. Habib has an accomplished track record in Automotive Design for several premium automotive brands, including BMW and Daimler AG
Take Five with J Mays. Welcome to the Zoo!
UPDATE: Zootopia wins the 2017 Oscar & the Golden Globe for Best Animated Picture! When the need arose for automotive designs for the animals in the movie, J Mays was the natural choice. Here's the AutoDesignO exclusive interview with Mr. Mays.
Honda Wins At LAAS 2016 Design and Developer Challenge
Organizers of the Los Angeles Auto Show® and AutoMobility LA™revealed "Builders of Tomorrow," an autonomous vehicle concept by Honda, Lego and Trigger Global, as the Judge's Pick winner!
ArtCenter Car Classic / Shaping the Future
The world’s most respected designers gather at annual mobility love fest to pay tribute to stunning details, imaginative rides and customized works of art with this year’s theme of “Built by Hand”.
ACCD Car Classic 2016 / Built By Hand
The 2016 Car Classic is more than just another high-profile car show, this popular public event celebrates the very best in automotive design, showcasing the College’s strong ties to industry and honoring many of our noteworthy alumni. This year, ACCD highlights handcrafted vehicles from the past and present and will hear from the people who build and collect them.
UPDATE: Celebrate the Life and Design of Jeff Teague
The auto industry has recently lost another extraordinary designer that so many of us have known as a colleague and a friend. Jeff Teague passed on at the age of 59. You are invited to come and celebrate his life this weekend.
Update: The Outer Limits with Shawn Moghadam
After years of research, ideation and development, Shawn Moghadam is now publishing a book about his favorite vehicles. Most of these design directions were picked in the early stages by votes on social media.