The Language of Tape Design: A look at the age-old technique of using full scale clay models and tape in the automotive design process

The Language of Tape Design


When you think about automobile design, clay probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. From sketches on paper to refined 3D renderings made in CAD, the design remains almost solely in theory until the team moves to a clay model. Modelers…

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Highlights from the North American International Auto Show 2014: From Porsche’s 2015 Targa to the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class, our picks from Detroit

Highlights from the North American International Auto Show 2014


The North American International Auto Show, Detroit (known as NAIAS) always serves as a major platform for American brands, as well as for foreign brands who sell a lot of a specific model or manufacture them in the USA. The showcase also stands…

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Best of CH 2013: Instagram: From all over the globe, dazzling moments, design objects, art and automobiles caught on camera

Best of CH 2013: Instagram


As we enter 2014, a glance back at our Instagram truly reflects the number of miles the CH team clocked last year. Various cities across dozens of countries, art fairs and auto shows, captivating design, sweet treats and even alcohol inspired us on…

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Cool Hunting Video Rough Cut: BMW i3 First Drive: Tearing up the asphalt in LA in the all-new BMW i3 electric car

Cool Hunting Video Rough Cut: BMW i3 First Drive


During last week’s LA Auto Show we spent some time with the all-new BMW i3, which will hit the road in 2014. Employing a ground-up approach, BMW has…

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Interview: Shiro Nakamura of Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun: A conversation with the Senior Vice President and Chief Creative Officer of Design and Brand Management of the Japanese auto brands

Interview: Shiro Nakamura of Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun


Auto designers are part of a very small community, and those who rise to the top to direct the design of an entire brand (or multiple brands) always intrigue us. By nature, these talented people command the attention of the designers that work…

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Four New Mercedes-Benz S Class Vehicles Debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show: The S 500 Plug-in Hybrid, S 500 Intelligent Drive research vehicle, the Concept S-Class Coupé and a test drive in the S 63 AMG

Four New Mercedes-Benz S Class Vehicles Debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show


We wrote enthusiastically about our road test of the new Mercedes-Benz S Class just a few months ago. With the introduction of the latest cars joining the family at the ); return…

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Interview: Filippo Perini, Lamborghini’s Head of Design: The creator of the Aventador talks Italian design, engineering, dreams and what it means to be a Lambo employee

Interview: Filippo Perini, Lamborghini's Head of Design


by Josh Rubin and Evan Orensten Italian auto manufacturer Lamborghini has been producing cutting-edge luxury sports cars for 50 years. Through financial tumult and the hands of many owners, Lamborghini has managed to sustain a reputation…

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