NDE’s Colour Designer is responsible for providing modern and innovative colour and material design that both challenges traditional approaches whilst reflecting the requirements and expectations of the Company product planning brief. This role requires high creativity, automotive industry experience, strong project management, team-working skills and excellent communication skills, to effectively and efficiently work on specific colour projects for production vehicles, advanced concepts and colour strategy research. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY TASKS DEFINED Creative Design – Projects Lead res ..read more

Maximilian Missoni has been head of design for Polestar Cars since 2018. After joining Volvo Cars 2012 and subsequently being promoted to VP of exterior design in 2014, it was a natural progression for Missoni to become Polestar’s design director following Thomas Ingenlath’s appointment as CEO of the premium electric vehicle brand. In this candid FORCMAST interview, Missoni speaks with Eric Gallina about his career path — from the early days of discovering design, his time as a student at […] The post Maximilian Missoni on Polestar Cars’ Design Ethos appeared first on Form Trends ..read more

Sono Motors is a young, vibrant and energetic electric car company currently looking for an Automotive Surface Designer (f/m/x). Based in Munich, Germany, the company prides itself on its work culture and fresh approach. Team members have more responsibility for the whole picture and are able to have a great impact. This dynamic start-up requires all members to contribute and take initiative to have a hand at developing the processes and the infrastructure of the organization. RESPONSIBILITIES You will be […] The post Automotive Surface Designer – Munich, Germany appeared first on Form Trends ..read more

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Volvo Cars is showcasing the potential of electric platforms and its next-generation electric vehicles with the Concept Recharge. The five-door SUV’s dedicated EV architecture enables the hood and roofline to be lower than current SUVs – thanks to its floor-mounted battery modules – while the longer wheelbase and minimal overhangs amplify space within the cabin. Highlights include the modern interpretation of the Thors hammer headlamps, which open to reveal a set of high-definition units that better illuminate the road at […] The post Concept Recharge Previews Next-Generation Volvo Electric Ca ..read more

LISTEN SHOW NOTES01:00 – Background and Starting Out04:00 – Joining Bertone05:25 – Design Management07:20 – Projects and Concepts at Bertone09:45 – Moving to Peugeot12:00 – The Language Barrier13:15 – Peugeot projects14:00 – i-Cockpit and Peugeot Design Vision15:47 – Ergonomic Priorities16:40 – The Role of the Screen18:25 – The New 30819:00 – User Interface – Buttons and Screens20:50 – User Experience21:45 – Architectural influence23:40 – Transitional Phase24:00 – Natural Interface26:00 – Management Style27:00 – Problem Solving and Anticipating Problems28:00 – Managing […] The post Anna Costam ..read more

There have been – as previously reported – many changes taking place within design at FCA Group’s European design facility since the FCA and PSA merger at the start of the year. Besides the appointment of Francois Leboine to head the Fiat-Abarth brands and the welcome announcement of the revival of the Lancia brand (which will now be led by Stellantis Chief Design Officer Jean-Pierre Ploué), it has now been confirmed that Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos will be the new Head of […] The post Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos Appointed Alfa Romeo Head of Design appeared first on Form Trends ..read more

The electric car is no longer an environmentalists’ token. With plans to end the sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands by 2030 (Norway will bring in a ban in 2025 and France has a 2040 ban in the pipeline) electric vehicles will be the way forward – quite literally – in the not-too-distant future. Many manufacturers are having to jump in with both feet, sink or swim. And that’s the role […] The post Polestar 2 – Driving the Brand’s First Pure Electric Model appeared first on Form Trends ..read more

The electric car is no longer an environmentalists’ token. With plans to end the sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands by 2030 (Norway will bring in a ban in 2025 and France has a 2040 ban in the pipeline) electric vehicles will be the way forward – quite literally – in the not-too-distant future. Many manufacturers are having to jump in with both feet, sink or swim. And that’s the role […] The post Polestar 2 – Driving the First Pure Electric Model from Sweden’s New Car Brand appeared first on Form Trends ..read more

Mahindra Group has announced the appointment of Pratap Bose as the Executive Vice President and Chief Design Officer to lead its newly formed Global Design organization. The new Global Design organization, expected to be headquartered in the UK, aims to ‘renew Mahindra’s commitment to reshaping the future of mobility by designing and developing dynamically engineered next-generation authentic products with global appeal’, according to the company press release. Bose, who until recently was Head of Design at Mahindra’s cross-town rival Tata […] The post Pratap Bose Appointed Chief Design Office ..read more