The ArtCenter Design Invitational is at its core the event previously entitled the ‘Car Classic’. The school launched this 25 years ago, in 2001. This brings together current students, alumni, and industry professionals. Plus, the school hosts world-class samples of transportation.
ArtCenter College of Design Presents the 2026 Design Invitational, a celebration of transportation design excellence with a special focus on Italian Design. The popular event returns to Pasadena on Sunday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tom Matano was more than a designer and educator, he was a true icon and a warm, approachable individual whose passion for creating vehicles that inspire joy, and connection fundamentally shaped the design philosophy at Mazda, and beyond.
For years, the LA Auto Show (LAAS) was known as the “Green” auto show with alternative energy power, while the Detroit show (NAIAS) got all the muscle. Now, it’s hard to tell the difference.
ArtCenter College of Design is a hub, focal point, gathering place, and launchpad for those in the creative fields. Arguably, the school is the global birthplace for the majority of car designers. Annually, the college pays homage to those with the ArtCenter Car Classic 2019.
The EyesOn Design Awards at the North American International Auto Show, the officially-sanctioned design awards of NAIAS, were presented on Tuesday, January 16th.
A group of top automotive designers has selected Ed Welburn as the recipient of the 2018 Lifetime Design Achievement Award for his outstanding career in vehicle design.
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.
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!
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”.