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Polestar 2 – Driving the Brand’s First Pure Electric Model

Eric Gallina — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 22:57:27 +0000

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 […]

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The California Startups Showcasing Forward Momentum for Mobility Design

Eric Gallina — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000

This year has seen a number of new car reveals, but only a handful of these new designs have been impressive — the Koenigsegg Gemera, Ford Bronco and GMC Hummer spring to mind. And while we may have had to wait until the 11th hour for 2020 to shine through as a positive year, three new vehicles unveiled in the last week truly seem to embody forward momentum in mobility design. Perhaps unsurprisingly, none of these come from established automakers. […]

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Chris Bangle on Life and Design Management

Eric Gallina — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:30:40 +0000

Chris Bangle is not a man in need of an introduction. Controversial and opinionated, he’s made a name for himself by supporting his team and creating emotional designs. In this episode, Eric Gallina talks with him about his history, management systems and the zeitgeist. Here’s a breakdown on the talking points for those who wish to skip through: 0:00 – Intro and meeting Chris 4:20 – Insulting Chris 5:05 – Reacting to animosity 8:50 – the job of a Design […]

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Unraveling the Trend of Unrealistic Design Sketches

Eric Gallina — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:00:38 +0000

I’ve known Fabio Filippini for a good while. The former Renault interior design VP and Pininfarina Chief Creative Officer has over 35 years of experience in the automotive design sector and is currently running his own design consultancy in Tokyo, Japan, where he is actively advising on car design and design strategy. Filippini is also very active on social media – an activity that can possibly be attributed to long stays in airport lounges as he travels between his home […]

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Lucid Design VP Derek Jenkins on Building a Brand

Eric Gallina — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 09:00:28 +0000

Derek Jenkins has a rich history in the automotive design arena. Now VP of Design at California electric luxury vehicle start-up Lucid Motors — and having recently revealed the production version of the new brand’s first car, the Air — we decided to speak with him about the past, present and future of the new automotive brand for this episode of FORMCAST. As always, you can find the FORMCAST podcast on all the major streaming services below and many more. […]

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GMC Hummer EV Debuts as Rugged Electric Supertruck

Eric Gallina — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000

General Motors (GM) did away with the Hummer brand in 2008, but the company has now resurrected the nameplate... LOGIN OR SUBSCRIBE TO VIEW

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Automotive Artists: Exterior Designer Irina Zavatski

Eric Gallina — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Irina Zavatski is an automotive designer from a small republic called Tajikistan in the former Soviet Union. She attended both the College of Creative Studies in Detroit and Cleveland Institute of Art, but perhaps what makes her more unique is her perspective — that of a woman that’s managed to achieve success in what has always historically been a male-dominated industry. Zavatski is an exterior design manager working for FCA in Detroit, Michigan. In 2017, she was deemed a ‘rising […]

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Jaguar Opens New State-of-the Art Design Center

Eric Gallina — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 08:35:00 +0000

While the UK auto industry continues to be affected by the uncertainty of Brexit, Jaguar opened the doors of its all-new £500m design facility in Gaydon, inviting media to experience the six-step process that takes place within the confines of the normally secretive studio space. Designed by Bennetts Associates with input from Jaguar’s own design team, the new dedicated 12000 sq. meter design studio integrates the 280-member strong design team into one purpose-built creative space for the first time in […]

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The Future of Automotive Design

Eric Gallina — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:37:11 +0000

I recently posted a picture on social media, which I and many other people do often. In this instance, however, I didn’t include any context or explanation, just led with a straight-up statement: “this is the future of automotive design.” The photograph I used to illustrate this blanket statement was of Los Angeles-based start-up Canoo’s new vehicle subscription service, which depicted how one platform could be used to underpin myriad vehicle typologies. When I was referring to ‘the […]

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Top 3 Concept Cars at Frankfurt IAA 2019

Chris Longmore — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 08:00:53 +0000

Overall it was a slightly hollow experience visiting the Frankfurt Show this year with several brands not participating and conversations around whether or not this would be the last. All that being told, there were some forward-looking concept cars worthy of mention, notably those of Hyundai, Audi and Cupra. Each is a wholly different proposition, yet each manages to be a convincing look at the future from these three brands. Hyundai 45 Concept The best show car at Frankfurt was […]

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Design Story: 5th Generation Toyota Supra

Eric Gallina — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:41:51 +0000

It’s been two decades since the Supra nameplate was last in production. 21 years in... LOGIN OR SUBSCRIBE TO VIEW

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Welcome to the New Form Trends

Eric Gallina — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:11:39 +0000

Form Trends is celebrating its 7th anniversary this year, so I found it right to launch an entirely redesigned website to better deliver stories, photo galleries, videos and all the other content I’m actively creating. Design is as much about aesthetic beauty as it is functionality. There’s no point in doing something if you’re not going to pour your heart into it and make it the best that it can possibly be. It’s something I learned from my father at […]

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