NEWS AND PEOPLE
Lamborghini unveils the Asterion LPI 910-4 Hybrid Concept
At the 2014 Paris Motor ShowLamboghini has revealed the Asterion LPI 910-4, a 910 hp plug-in hybrid technology demonstrator featuring a carbon fiber architecture and a more classic, less extreme design.
Concept Cars on Auction: 2002 Lincoln Continental
The 2002 Lincoln Continental Concept will be sold by RM Auctions as part of a 130+ cars no-reserve auction, from the Sam Pack Collection, in Dallas, Texas on November 14-15.
Autostyle Design Competition 2014
Berman has announced the 11th edition of Autosytle Design Competition, which will take place in Palazzo Te – Mantua on October 9-10 2014. It will feature an axhibition, a contest and a series of design workshops.
Daniel Starke is Rolls-Royce new Head of Interior Design
Rolls-Royce has announced the appointment of Daniel Starke as Head of Interior Design. Starke was Head of Interior Design for BMW i and supervised the design of the i3 and i8 interiors.
Louis Vuitton's foundation designed with CATIA
You probably know this man, but you you may not be able to tell his name right now out loud. In fact this 85 years old man is Frank Gehry, one of the most well-known architects in the world.
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Patrick le Quement wins EyesOn Design Lifetime Design Achievement Award
Former Renault design chief Patrick le Quement has been selected as the winner of the Lifetime Design Achievement Award given by given annually by the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology.
The New Aston Martin Lagonda
"The original Aston Martin Lagonda was, to put it simply, a turd. So when I heard Aston Martin was bringing it back as an ultra limited-edition special model, I was skeptical. Then I saw these new pics of the production car. Now all I can do is drool."
AUDI redesigns the TT with a sportback concept show car
An AUDI TT with four seats and five doors will be presented by the german luxury manufacturer for the first time ever at the paris motor show. the latest addition to the AUDI family comes in the form of the ‘TT sportback concept’ – fitted with a 400 horsepower engine and paired through a seven-speed S tronic gearbox to the quattro permanent all-wheel drive. the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) takes just 3.9 seconds.
Boat in a boat!
"On a recent designboom visit to the 2014 monaco yacht show, the CRN mega yachts ‘j’ade’ 60m vessel – the first to feature a floating garage – was a finalist in the interior design award category. the ship was designed to feel at one with the sea as it boasts special full height windows that provide exceptionally wide panoramic views. this feeling is even more evident because of the innovative flooded garage that enables the owner to store and easily access the 8 meter riva iseo speedboat without the use for a tender lift. the hydraulic operated bay can dry out in three minutes and can also be transformed into a beach club terrace accessible ocean pool."
Designboom visits françois quentin at dassault systèmes' fashionlab
The partnership between François Quentin and french software company Dassault Systèmes has led to the creation of ‘4N-MVT01‘. the watch, one of sixteen ever made, is a symbol for how quentin and his work have progressed throughout the decades. early on in his career, he was designing security systems such as swipe cards, ticket machines, and checkpoints. but with a desire to develop more complex and luxurious mechanisms, he turned to timepieces. since the switch, he has reflected this passion in the iconic louis vuitton ‘tambour collection’, and now in his latest venture called 4N.
HP to Release Luxury Smartwatch Designed by Michael Bastian This Year
HP has partnered with Gilt and fashion designer Michael Bastian to introduce an Android and iOS compatible luxury smartwatch, which will release this fall. Other details haven't been revealed by any of the partners as yet.
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A great reward for a great design event
"Ford and Lawrence Tech University have again teamed up for a design competition asking prospecting students to reinterpret the Ford Cortina for the year 2030. The prizes include over \\\$100,000 in scholarships."
CATIA new Showcase page
Just a little news regarding our new showcase page on Linkedin! If you ever want to know about the latest innovations and technology around our business you may follow us on our new CATIA Showcase page.
