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👨⚖️ Meet the judges 👨⚖️ Car Design Review 11 is unique in the industry. The process of awarding the Production and Concept Car Design of the Year awards is detailed within it, and these awards are meticulously nominated, considered and judged - all by the contenders’ own competitors. Each year we invite the brightest and most experienced automotive designers to select their favourite concept and production car designs from the past 12 months. Within #CDR11, you can discover who voted for what, with in-depth interviews to better understand how our judges operate, and where car design is headed. Find out the winners, the process of getting there – as well as an exploration of the cars and their designers, in the 11th edition of Car Design Review, out now: https://lnkd.in/gSuDp9bD Our judges: 🔹 Mitja Brokert, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. 🔹 Simon Loasby, Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차) 🔹 Annelie Karlsson, Volvo Cars 🔹 Gorden Wagener, Mercedes-Benz AG 🔹 Shao Jingfeng 邵景峰, SAIC 🔹 Ilhun Yoon, Genesis 🔹 Julian Thomson, General Motors Europe 🔹 Stefan Sielaff, GEELY 🔹 Pierre LeClerq, Citroën 🔹 Derek Jenkins, Lucid Motors 🔹 Marek Reichman, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd 🔹 Seungmo Lim, Kia Worldwide 🔹 Andreas Kurbos, studiokurbos® 🔹 Ajay Jain, Tata Motors 🔹 Ralph Gilles, Stellantis 🔹 JP Salar, Mobilize 🔹 Chris Benjamin, Scout Motors Inc. 🔹 Max Wolff, Ford Motor Company 🔹 Robin Page, Bentley Motors #CarDesignReview #CarDesign #DesignBook James McLachlan Freddie Holmes Abel Sampson Angela Yang Guy Bird James Rankin

And we go again tomorrow! Thursday, 5th December, we’re rolling out the *orange* carpet for the 3rd edition of the #CDNPeopleAwards! Over 400 of the car design community will join us to honour the brilliant minds and talented teams who bring ground-breaking design concepts to life! With over 200 incredible entries, our expert judges have faced a tough task to select the best of the best! 🏆 But that’s not all! We also look forward to the Hyundai Peter Schreyer Sketch Battle results and cap off the excitement at the Afterglow Party, sponsored by Vizcom! 🎊 Whether you're attending or cheering from afar, stay tuned for live updates and to discover who takes home the coveted awards! We cannot wait to welcome our guests tomorrow to the #CDNPeopleAwards 2024! With huge thanks to all of our sponsors who have made this event possible: AFRY, Autodesk, Bentley Motors, Bridge of Weir Leather, Contechs, Ford Motor Company, HARMAN Automotive, Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차), Italdesign, Kolb Design Technology GmbH & Co. KG, Konzepthaus, Linkage Design, Los Angeles Auto Show + AutoMobility LA, Mahindra Auto Global, Nissan Motor Corporation, SWAROVSKI Mobility, Uedelhoven GmbH & Co. KG, Ultrafabrics, Vizcom, Volvo Cars, ZEEKR极氪

The Honda HP-X has been beautifully restored by Pininfarina, capturing an iconic moment in time. But rather than feeling nostalgic, the design team is looking ahead to challenge market convergences. Felix Kilbertus spoke to us about it. 🖋️ Michael Nash

The new Nissan Motor Corporation Murano recently made its public debut and Giovanny Arroba, design director at the brand's Global Design Center, spoke with CDN about the long-awaited update to the brand’s signature mid-size SUV. "We were determined to create something striking." 🖋️ Karl Smith

Ninety years since the idea was first conceived, AUDI AG has finally built the Auto Union ‘Schnellsportwagen’. Car Design News caught up with Timo Witt, head of Audi’s historical vehicle collection, to learn more about the decade-long revival process. 🖋️ Trinity Francis

⭐ LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER ⭐ Join us this afternoon for our latest free webinar when CDN deputy editor, Freddie Holmes will be joined by Autodesk's Product Manager for AI in Automotive and Conceptual Design, Timo Gmeiner to discuss preparing for the AI future in this industry - How to prepare for the AI-future in Automotive Design. There is still time to register and tune into this conversation: https://lnkd.in/eHrS8bhk #automotiveAI #cdnwebinar #automotivewebinar Abel Sampson Katie Mitchell Ananda Arasu

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Vizcom for the #CDNPeopleAwards Afterglow Party! As the premier AI platform designed specifically for designers, Vizcom enables users to effortlessly transform sketches into renders and 3D models in minutes, all while preserving their original creative vision. Committed to enhancing designers' workflows and prioritising data security, Vizcom is at the forefront of design innovation. We are excited for our guests to conclude their evening on a high with this exceptional addition to the award celebrations. We look forward to welcoming everyone in just two days time! Stay tuned for the latest updates from the #CDNPeopleAwards

Being truly #sustainable is hard to do – and sometimes even harder to prove – but bio-based leather supplier Brusarosco has both bases covered, while still managing to create beautiful and innovative end products for automotive seating, steering wheels and dashboards. Read more about their work here: https://lnkd.in/gTuCiYCJ #AutomotiveLeather #Brusarosco James McLachlan Freddie Holmes Angela Yang

So here it is, the Jaguar Type 00. Thoughts welcome.

🚗✨ Exciting News! 🚗✨ The winner of this year's CDN Lifetime Achievement Award, proudly sponsored by Italdesign - an industry leader in automotive innovation and sustainability - will be announced this Thursday, December 5th, at the #CDNPeopleAwards!   Last year, the honour went to Ed Welburn. Who will take home the award in 2024?   Stay tuned for the big reveal on Thursday evening and all the latest updates from the #CDNPeopleAwards!