From E-Mobility to Car Design: Exclusive Automobiles Design Special
Mobility is changing – right now! It is not just because the Frankfurt Auto Show IAA just started that we, as people, talk about the way we want to create mobility and use new technology in the future. The truth is: The conscience for rather sustainable solutions is growing immensely, new thinkings and ways of mobility - be that new energies, fewer cars in cities or completely new ways of transportation - are in the heads of customers as well as manufacturers. The latter talk of a turnaround in mobility.
For our iF Design Special we asked experts in automobile design from institutes to manufacturers, what their turn on e-mobility as the major topic related to „cars“ is - and how it affects car design.
Read below what Klaus Bischoff, head of Volkswagen Design, Sam Livingstone of Car Design Research and iF Juror Ronald Ihrig say about new technology and design changes.
"Holistic Design Experience" – Interview with Klaus Bischoff
At the IAA Frankfurt, the Volkswagen Group presented their brand new electric mid-range car ID.3, a world premiere. In the course of this, we talked to Klaus Bischoff, head of Volkswagen design, about his view on e-mobility and design in our short interview.
„Normalisation of E-Mobility“ – Interview with Sam Livingstone
iF Juror and Automotive Design expert Ronald Ihrig
Ronald Ihrig is not only an iF Juror, he is also a frequent commentator on the latest trends from the major international automotive exhibitions. He also organizes the Automotive Designers’ Night in Frankfurt and Paris and he acts as a judge in many international design competitions. In the video below, recorded at the jury session for the iF DESIGN AWARD 2019 in January, we asked him what he believes, designers in his industry are up to right now and what trends are knocking on the door.
Ideas for the Future Car: Professional Concept Vehicles
Professional Concept is one of the most exciting disciplines of the iF DESIGN AWARD. Every year, the jury is stunned by the overtly creative and future-driven designs. Vehicles play a crucial role here: BMW, Hyundai and MAN were honored for their astonishing concept cars this year. Two of them even got the gold status!