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Tom Peters on Hot Wheels and Cool Camaros

You don't know what's happening in your brain. But, it sets up a catalyst for all sorts of creativity. And I think when you see the freedom in toys... I'm witness to this, you see direct effect on vehicles like this!

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.

Mercedes-AMG Project ONE, Tomorrow’s M-B

The Mercedes-AMG Project ONE brings current Formula 1 hybrid technology onto the road and combines top-class racetrack performance with full day-to-day suitability and race car styling.

The RM Sotheby’s Auction – the Price of Personality

It’s easy to pick up on a cheap, stylish set of wheels where the prior owner has done the bulk of the work and expense in making the machine road worthy and eye-catching. Or, you could drop a million in a heartbeat!

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.

The Inside Track on the Design of CARS 3

John Lasseter and the other executives at Pixar provide us with the details on CARS 3, ranging from the Chevy parts department to gender reassignments, during a media Q&A.

The Whiplash Smile at the GPLB

All attending are engulfed by an Alice In Wonderland experience. The endless stream of colors, sounds, smells, and blazingly fast racing coupled with a hint of danger is like a motorsports version of a Timothy Leary acid trip.