In Memoriam: Hans Braun
Car interior designer who created some of the most significant cabins of all time, most notably the Porsche 928’s
In Memoriam: Manfred Rennen
BMW designer whose work helped define the brand during its stylistically formative ‘70s period
Expectation Management
The Polestar O2 concept car meets all expectations - which is a problem
Legacy Management, Part II
The storied Mercedes SL has been reinvented, in the image of Affalterbach
We Need To Talk About Kevin
New head of design, new concept car, new way of presentation - the Pininfarina Teorema provides an outlook on the carrozzeria’s immediate future
The Five Senses: Sight (I)
Is there more to a designed object than meets the eye? Stéphane Geffray ponders the role of sight in automotive design
Coefficient In Drag
In certain ways, the Mercedes EQS’s naïve appearance marks a return to form.
Vestibular Illusions
The Citroën C5 X is trying to appear different. But is different really better?
Tributes To Robert Opron
Designers, creatives and critics pay tribute to the former Citroën & Renault chief designer.
A Tribute To Robert Opron
Former head or Renault Design, Patrick le Quément, pays tribute to an esteemed predecessor of his.
As The Playing Field Changes
A conversation with Pininfarina CEO, Silvio Angori, on the post-COVID future of Turin’s design industry.
Sketching Thoughts: Talent Show
Talent lies at the root of creativity - but not all talents are the same, as DFT columnist, Fabio Filippini found out.
Wearing Jeans At The Ritz
By going with the times, the Rolls-Royce brand isn’t tainting its legacy, but learning from history, explains Niels van Roij.