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Car Body Design / Added now 2 days and 11 hoursUP Design Vittoria: first images
The first images of the Vittoria, the sportscar concept designed by Umberto Palermo of UP Design and presented at the Qatar Motor Show.
Car Body Design / Added now 2 days and 11 hoursMonash University 2011 Graduate Show – Part 1
An exclusive report from the Melbourne-based Monash University 2011 degree show with the final projects of the Industrial Design undergraduate students. Part 1 of 2.
Car Body Design / Added now 2 days and 11 hoursRenault UK lanches “Design a Twizy” competition
Renault UK has launched a design competition for students that asks to create a graphic theme for the Twizy model. The deadline is February 20th, 2012.
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Phil Read / Arch+Tech / Added now 2 days and 11 hoursCall for Art
Hey all.It's that time of the year again - we're on the hunt for new cover art for next year's Mastering Revit and Revit Essentials books.Think you've got what it takes to make the cover shot?'cause here's the thing - our
Engineer Blogs / Added now 2 days and 11 hoursWeekend Journal: Keep On, Keepin’ On (Engineering Stuff)
We decided to try out another theme week at Engineer Blogs this coming week. And being an admin, I took the first slot! Bwahahaha. All others will only be a derivative of my brilliant musings! (nah, they’ll be much better) The
DEVELOP3D blog / Added now 2 days and 11 hoursNew Design Museum to confirm UK as ‘most creative nation in the world’
This morning DEVELOP3D was present at the launch of London’s new Design Museum, which is scheduled to open in 2014, and confirm the UK as the creative hub of the world.
Unveiling its plans to be the world’s leading museum of
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Charles J Murray / Electronics News and Comment / Added now 2 days and 12 hoursCadillac's ATS Cuts Mass 1 Gram at a Time
A massive engineering effort has produced a lightweight, high-strength body structure that will let Cadillac enter the compact luxury market segment this year.
Machine Design / Added now 5 days and 5 hoursGood news and bad news about recycling thermoforms
Thermoformed packaging such as blister packs and clamshells typically end up in landfills, even though many of them are made of PC PET, the material that is blow molded into soft drink and water bottles and highly recyclable.
Machine Design / Added now 5 days and 5 hoursAn inside look at planetary gears
Authored by: Howard Horn Product Manager Thomson Industries Inc. Wood Dale, Ill. Edited by Kenneth J. Korane ken.korane@penton.com Key points: • Planetary units with helical
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Kenneth Wong / Desktop Engineering / Added now 2 days and 12 hoursDE Cubicle Toy Design Contest: Finalist Ray Kelley in His Own Words
Editor’s Note: In early December 2011, DE invited readers and fans to submit their ideas for a cubicle toy. After the honorary judges have reviewed and scored more than 80 entries, three finalists emerged. Ray Kelley’s bottle
Kenneth Wong / Desktop Engineering / Added now 2 days and 12 hoursDE Cubicle Toy Design Contest: Finalist Jason Cox in His Own Words
Editor’s Note: In early December 2011, DE invited readers and fans to submit their ideas for a cubicle toy. After the honorary judges have reviewed and scored more than 80 entries, three finalists emerged. Jason Cox’s
Kenneth Wong / Desktop Engineering / Added now 2 days and 12 hoursDE Cubicle Toy Design Contest: Finalist Mark Norwood in His Own Words
Editor’s Note: In early December 2011, DE invited readers and fans to submit their ideas for a cubicle toy. After the honorary judges have reviewed and scored more than 80 entries, three finalists emerged. Mark Norwood’s
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cadjunkie / cadjunkie / Added on January 11, 2012 9:51:01 PM GMTEngineerVsDesigner-E21.mp4
This week we'll be talking to the only person we know who has designed an entire Willy Wonka retail store environment! Yes that's right folks, we'll be talking to the one and only Stuart Fingerhut! Stuart also has an impressive
Novedge / Novedge's Channel / Added on January 6, 2012 8:51:15 PM GMTNovedge Webinar #36: Strata 3D CX Suite for Designers
www.novedge.com Strata was one of the first companies to bring 3D software to personal computers. Over 20 years and dozens of awards later, Strata is still producing cutting edge 3D software that works hand-in-hand with the Adobe
KolbTechnology / KolbTechnology / Added on December 15, 2011 2:02:29 AM GMTMilling of an automotive design model in close contour paste with Kolb StudioLine M
Milling of Styrofoam, covering the surface with close contour paste / styling paste and milling the hardened paste. All milling work is done with Kolb StudioLine M - a milling machine for clay, styrofoam and hardboard which is
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Car Body Design / Added on January 11, 2012 9:47:00 PM GMTInterview with Wulin Gaowa
General Motors has published an interview with Wulin Gaowa, who was recently appointed Design Director of the company's new Advanced Studio in Shanghai, China.
Car Body Design / Added on December 3, 2011 10:15:46 PM GMTInterviews with GM design executives by Bobby Likis
At the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show automotive expert Bobby Likis has interviewed GM design executives and managers Ed Welborn, Eric Clough, Tom Peters and Niki Smart. The interviews are available for download in mp3.
Car Body Design / Added on October 27, 2011 4:55:17 PM BSTChris Bangle on the future of cars and design
iFly Magazine has published a video interview with Chris Bangle, where he speaks about his work at BMW and his vision for the future of cars and design.
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Car Body Design / Added on December 20, 2011 6:07:10 PM GMTDodge Dart preview
At the 2011 Detroit Motor Show Dodge will present the 2013 Dart, a compact model based on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and focused on customization, interior features and safety.
Car Body Design / Added on September 23, 2011 5:28:29 PM BSTBook review: Learning Curves
A review of "Learning Curves", the new book on design sketching written by designers Allan Macdonald and Klara Sjölén and published by KEEOS Design Books AB.
Design News / Added on September 12, 2011 2:39:04 PM BSTSolidWorks 2012 Hits CAD Market
SolidWorks 2012 ushers in an array of productivity enhancements and some major new functionality, including a costing module for calculating manufacturing expenses and a Large Design Review mode for working with large assemblies.
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PTC / PTC Express / Added on December 17, 2011 8:26:17 PM GMTEmbedded Software - The Future of Innovation in Tomorrow's Products
Embedded software continues to become an increasingly critical part of product development. Aberdeen studied the experiences of 150 companies and found that those with products that include embedded software have seen embedded
CADWire.net / Added on August 17, 2011 3:49:10 PM BSTDAC’s Still Relevant to Design Automation Community, Survey Concludes (EE Times)
DAC’s Still Relevant to Design Automation Community, Survey ConcludesFrom: EE TimesType: News Report
Design News / Added on August 10, 2011 10:30:36 PM BSTDesign News 2011 Salary Survey: Best News in Years
The results of our annual salary survey show solid improvements in pay, as well as overall satisfaction with the engineering profession, despite rising stress levels and a still-tight economy.
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cadjunkie / cadjunkie / Added on December 14, 2011 3:00:07 AM GMTEngineerVsDesigner-E19.mp4
This week things got a little bit... shall we say... completely bonkers over here at EvD HQ. Lots of great stuff going on (most of it secret), but here's a quick recap of Josh's trip to Autodesk AU this week, and a promise of 
Car Body Design / Added on November 19, 2011 5:01:45 AM GMTSupercar Concept Sketch Video
A new SketchBook Pro video by designer Kyle Runciman who create a quick sportscar rendering starting from scratch.
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Machine Design / Added on December 10, 2011 2:46:52 AM GMTDo’s and don’ts in flexible-circuit design
Authored by: Mark Finstad Flexible Circuit Technologies Inc. Minneapolis, Minn. Edited by Robert Repas robert.repas@penton.com Key points: • A flexible printed circuit is as much a
DEVELOP3D blog / Added on November 13, 2011 4:03:08 AM GMTJob of the week: VAX middle + senior industrial design positions
Industrial Designers, VAX
Job Type: Permanent
Software: Pro/Engineer
Location: Droitwich, Worcestershire
VAX have enlisted us to find them middleweight and senior industrial designers, to have full accountability and
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Free3dModel / Added on August 9, 2011 2:36:34 PM BSTRenault Collection
Renault 3d model collection. Renault, French Automaker and also world’s third largest automaker. 3d model of Renault Clio, Twingo, 5 Turbo, and Megane. Midpoly model with Detailed Textures and various file formats. Includes
DelcamAMS / DelcamAMS / Added on July 18, 2011 5:40:03 PM BSTManufacturing Injection Molds with PowerMILL at NeoVision Technology
NeoVision Technology manufacture injection moulds for the sports and automotive industries. Find out how Delcam PowerMILL has helped them compete with lower labour costs overseas to bring back work from lower cost countries. For
DEstreaming / DEstreaming's Channel / Added on July 8, 2011 6:39:23 PM BSTAutodesk Eco Materials Adviser.wmv
Virtual Desktop MCAD News, Video Edition: July 8, 2012 Eco Materials Adviser in Autodesk Inventor 2012 by contributing editor Kenneth Wong
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Customer Video Case Study on Minco-Siemens NX Mold Design & NX CAM
Minco, a major plastic injection mold manufacturer in the US, uses NX Mold Design and NX CAM from Siemens PLM Software to capture a niche in the market for manufacturing complex shaped parts. For more information on NX Solutions
GMSystem2001 / GM System Sp. z o.o. / Added on March 29, 2011 6:19:22 PM BSTDaimlerChrysler - Simulation in Automotive
DaimlerChrysler - Simulation in Automotive
GMSystem2001 / GM System Sp. z o.o. / Added on March 29, 2011 6:17:24 PM BSTAutocar - Rapid innovation yields 30 percent market share gain
Autocar - Rapid innovation yields 30 percent market share gain
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Machine Design / Added on February 5, 2011 6:02:23 AM GMTHP Whtepapers Download
Realistic User Productivity Comparisons for Upgrade Decision Making
AutoCAD® users can appreciate the rock-solid dependable performance they demand from HP and Intel® processor-based workstations. The Intel® Core™ and
Mentor Graphics / Added on December 31, 2010 5:49:15 AM GMTWhite Paper:Automotive Electrical Design with Manufacturing in Mind
The electrical distribution system design process for vehicles is basically a sequence of steps performed serially. Historically each step has been an “island” with its own design tools. This paper introduces a contiguous,
Mentor Graphics / Added on December 31, 2010 5:48:29 AM GMTWhite Paper:What Race Car Teams Can Learn from Passenger Car Designers
Racing design lags behind its peers in the commodity automobile industry in some key respects, particularly in the realm of electrical design. This paper explains how today’s automated ECAD tools, widely used among consumer
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Concept
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Concept is a proposal for a lightweight compact coupé inspired by the iconic Giulia GTA and by the brand's identity. The author is French designer Vincent Montreuil. 
Chevy gives us a couple of things to consider… Alexandria Moseley Recognized by National Engineers Week as One of 15 Most Promising Engineering Students in U.S. and Across World
DEARBORN, Mich., December 12, 2011 — Alexandria Moseley, Newburg, Ore., a manufacturing and engineering student at the Oregon State University – Class of 2013, has been recognized as one of 15 most promising college Weekend Journal — Starting an Engineering Job
Last week I wrote about how I was leaving my engineering job, taking a week off and starting a new job this coming Monday. I’ve spent the week working on some of the projects I hoped to, but it went far too fast. The last task Smart for-us Concept preview
Smart has released the first information and design sketches of the for-us Concept, an electric urban pick-up based on the powertrain of the ForTwo electric drive. Mars Science Lab: Rover Tether Landing
3 Dec 2011: In my blog reviewing the Siemens NX CAE Meeting I mentioned a conversation I had with Kendra Short of JPL about how the rover will land on Mars. Today I found this picture simulating how this will be accomplished. I Get updates by email, RSS, or Twitter for Design or for others CAD & Design applications ? Subscribe to our newsletter, RSS feeds, Twitter channels or FaceBook page.
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