Author Archives: Marco Traverso
Remembering Syd Mead (1933-2019)
Legendary Visual Futurist, concept artist and designer Syd Mead has passed away at the age of 86. Renown for his illustrations and work on movies such as Blade Runner and Tron, he is a legend in the design community.
Review: “Master Car Creation” course explains how to model cars “the right way” using Blender
The new training course by CGMasters explains advanced SubD (subdivision surfaces) modeling techniques for creating car 3D models with extremely high quality surfaces. Here is our exclusive presentation and review.
10 reasons why every designer should learn 3D
Are you already designing in 3D? If not, this is a list of 10 reasons why should probably consider learning some 3D skills – and thanks to the available software and training, today is the best time ever to start.
How to create mood boards
Mood boards are a common element in any creative project. Here are some tips and some great free tools for creating and managing your boards.
Sculpting Cars in Virtual Reality
Future 3D modeling and sculpting software could offer designers an immersive experience thanks to the new VR headsets and haptic devices.
Peugeot designer turns children’s drawings into concepts
An exclusive report and interview on a unique contest recently organized by Peugeot, where the drawings of young kids of 10-15 years were turned into concept cars by designer Olivier Gamiette.
Pininfarina Sergio Concept: the design process
An exclusive presentation of the design process and technologies behind the Sergio Concept, the show car dedicated to Sergio Pininfarina developed in just six months using the 3DExperience software platform by Dassault Systèmes.
10 tips for aspiring car designers by Patrick Lecharpy and Luciano Bove
Ten exclusive tips for design students and aspiring industrial and transportation designers, by Renault VP Design R&D and Nissan Synergies Patrick Lecharpy and Renault Design Manager R&D design studio Luciano Bove.
Exclusive: Renault Twizy design story
The exclusive, detailed design story of the Renault Twizy, presented by Patrick Lecharpy and Luciano Bove during the event held at the Milan SPD.
Exclusive: Renault Twizy design story – Part 2
continues from Part 1 The design phases Luciano Bove: “When we started in January, we knew we had just one year to show the running prototype to our President.” Given the tight deadline, the development involved Renault’s...
Exclusive: interview with David Hilton
An exclusive interview with Bentley's Head of Exterior Design David Hilton, who speaks about his professional experiences, his new position and the future of Motorcity Europe, now available for taking over.
Luxology releases modo 601
Luxology has just launched the new major release of modo, the 3D modeling, painting, sculpting, animation and rendering software for Mac and Windows, with many new features and improvements.
Global Automotive Lightweight Materials 2012
Planned for 25-26 April 2012 in London, the Global Automotive Lightweight Materials 2012 Initiative will present case studies and best practices on the adoption of advanced lightweight materials in the car industry.
Monash University 2011 Graduate Show – Part 2
An exclusive report from the Melbourne-based Monash University 2011 degree show with the final projects of the Industrial Design undergraduate students. Part 2 of 2.
Monash University 2011 Graduate Show – Part 1
An exclusive report from the Melbourne-based Monash University 2011 degree show with the final projects of the Industrial Design undergraduate students. Part 1 of 2.
Autodesk acquires T-Splines technology
Autodesk has just announced the acquisition of a number of technology assets from T-Splines Inc., a surface modeling software company which produced plug-ins for Rhino and SolidWorks.
Mangusta Legacy Concept
The Mangusta Legacy project is a study of a modern interpretation of the 1965 De Tomaso Mangusta supercar. It was created by designer and illustrator Maxime de Keiser.
Steve Jobs (1955-2011)
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple and father of the Mac and iPhone, has passed away at 56. A small homage to a man who has changed the world of technology and design.