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Future trends

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Environmental concerns, changing demographics and a lust for innovation are just a few of the factors set to influence the future of automotive design. Chris Clements and Dr Samantha Porter assess the trends in detail Eco-friendly vehicles The Toyota Prius was one of the first user-friendly gas/electric hybrid cars capable of delivering an impressive 60 miles per gallon in city driving. Other...

Your questions answered

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Keen to know more about automotive design? Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions Are all cars designed by computers these days? The computer has been a tremendous aid in the acceleration of the design process, but it is nothing more than a tool. The creative process (and creative use of tools) is still firmly in the hands of the designer. What qualifications are required...

Recommended reading

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Essential reading for automotive designers and enthusiasts Tony Lewin, How to Design Cars Like a Pro, Motorbooks International, 2003 ISBN: 0760316414The complete guide to car design, by professionals. Thom Taylor, How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, Motorbooks International, 1996 ISBN: 0760300100A guide the automotive design process with handy, step-by-step illustrations. Ivan Margolis, Automobiles...

Where next?

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Want to know about who are the leading names in automotive design? Want to know where you can find the latest research? Look no further… Key companies operating in the sector Ford Motor Company www. ford. co. uk The world’s second largest manufacturer of cars and trucks. Owner of Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Volvo and Land Rover. General Motors www. gmeurope. com The...

Standards and regulations

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The performance of any vehicle is governed by numerous standards and regulations affecting many attributes, most notably safety Occupant safety is regulated by directives applying to front crash, front offset crash (at various speeds), side impact and rear impact. The protrusion, hardness and radius of all interior components are regulated to minimise occupant injury in the event of a crash....

The business of Automotive design

Design Council | Home > About design > Design disciplines > Automotive design by Chris Clements and Dr Samantha Porter > The business of Automotive design

A particular characteristic of the way that automotive design operates is the complete integration of the design team in the business process. The design team is involved from the inception of the product right through to its launch and is an essential part of the automotive manufacturing business The design team will have specific influence on the following areas of the automotive manufacturing...

The business case

Design Council | Home > About design > Design disciplines > Workplace design by Jeremy Myerson > The business case

The issue of designing innovative workplaces is of direct relevance to business decision-makers, because the physical environment of work can be a lever to improve corporate performance - and therefore increase sales, profits and market share While the work environment is inevitably bound in with other, related factors that influence business performance (such as management cultures, recruitment...

Reiss Retail Interior

Standards and regulations

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Anyone involved in retail design should be aware of some basic regulations and building standards. Planning Permission Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Controls ‘development work’ permission for new buildings, extensions alterations to existing buildings and structures and changes of use of a building type for use classification. The same rules apply for works in Scotland but are...

Office interior of PriceWaterhouseCoopers

How do I do it?

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Want to create a more innovative workplace? Here are tips to get you started Do your homework Redesigning your workplace requires an important phase of preliminary research. Set out the business objectives you want to achieve. Benchmark the offices of your competitors. Analyse those areas of your organisation that you want to improve. Look at case studies. Explore planning...

Nine examples of emerging technology

Design Council | Home > About design > Business essentials > Emerging technology by Peter Davies > Nine examples of emerging technology

Peter Davies looks at some examples of how emerging technologies are helping to shape products and processes – from medicine through to military jets Project: Nitric oxide – zeolitesScientists: Russell Morris, Ian Megson, Adriano Rossi, University of EdinburghYear: 2005 (in development) A material normally used to clean up car exhaust fumes could one day be used in dressings and surgical...