Automotive design

Automotive design (auto self motive motivation) aka: styling, car design, vehicle design, transportation design) is a profession involved in the creation of vehicles. It is practiced by designers who usually have an art background and a degree in industrial/product/automotive design. It differs from automobile design in that it concerns itself with the concept design, exterior design, interior design and production design of all modes of vehicle transportation. Originally it grew out of the American car industry where artists working with water based paints would create visuals for future ideas. The automotive designers today continue in this tradition but use more sophisticated tools such as coloured markers and computers.

Related Topics:
Concept design - Exterior design

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It tends to differ from the other design disciplines in that it has an important kinetic dimension that involves emotion and dynamics. These qualities have a strong influence on the way designs are created, especially with regard to exterior designs and the visuals. It also tends to drift into futurism and fantasy, creating visions of future worlds often not even on planet earth. In many ways it has a lot to do with our moving forward in the universe and the expression of these ideas. Many designers find places in the film industry creating designs and models on film sets such as Star Wars and Blade Runner.

Related Topics:
Star Wars - Blade Runner

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See :Category:automobile designers for a list of automotive designers

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and automobile design for automobile design

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External Links:

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• Car Design News
• Automotive History

Art & Design schools with degree courses in automotive design

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• Art Center College of design
• Royal College of Art
• College for Creative Studies
• Fachhochschule Pforzheim
• Umea Institute of Design.