Batmobile Design Competition: WINNER!Batmobile Design Competition: WINNER! Congratulations to Paul Denton for winning the Batmobile Design Competition!  Paul's rendering, seen above, captures that "bad ass" feel of the Dark Knight: it's moody, menacing, and full of drama. ...

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CDF's Batmobile Design ContestCDF's Batmobile Design Contest CarDesignFetish knows that you like cool cars.  We also know that you like to sketch cool cars.  What happens when you put the two together?  A really cool design contest, that's what! We're...

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Dwayne Vance: Design and Render Vehicles Online Course (March 3)Dwayne Vance: Design and Render Vehicles Online Course... Superstar Designer/Artist (and friend of CDF) Dwayne Vance is hosting an online class for rendering vehicles in Photoshop and Painter.  This Thursday, March 3rd at 2PM EST (11PST) Dwayne will be hosting...

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Sketch P*rn: February EditionSketch P*rn: February Edition February is over, and that means more awesome sketches were released in the month.  Point your eyeballs here for great digital work from Volkswagen, pencil sketches from Renault, sketches over photos...

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How to Make Cute CarsHow to Make Cute Cars Cars that share the general traits of a baby’s face trigger the ‘Isn’t it cute’ response in consumers. The Fiat 500 is the latest in a long line of "cute cars."  So what is it about cars...

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CDf Talks Detroit with Local Motors

Category : Competitions, Fetishing, Interviews, Podcasts

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In case you didn’t know Local Motors is currently running a competition to design a Detroit based vehicle.  Who better to ask than the guys at CDf of what their thought is on a vehicle for the Big “D.”   Ari from Local Motors interviewed us for about 30 minutes of which most of it is good value add insight (the rest of it consist of bad jokes and crunching potato chips).  You can check it out here or head over to Local Motors where the first entries for the competition are starting to pop up.

Here is the link to the Detroit Motors Competition.  Check it out and enter, deadline is May 5th.

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CDf Podcast #12: I Love Cars, I Hate Cars

Category : Podcasts

CDf Episode #12: We talk about how we can love Car Design yet dislike cars at the same time, and then transition into talking about Ralph Gilles’ big move at Chrysler.

Our regular feed is down, so use the following link to download the file:


CarDesignFetish Podcast Ep#11

Category : Podcasts

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In Podcast #11 we had the special opportunity to speak with Jay Rogers, CEO of Local Motors, about LM’s vision for automotive design and production.

Have a listen!

CDf’s Podcast Episode 010: Gas Prices Hurt.

Category : Podcasts

Well, we finally hit the issue of gas prices, as we are all feeling the burn these days.  What does it foretell for the future of the automotive world?  For design and designers?  Listen in to hear what we have to say!

Oh, and we were plagued by interruptions.  That’s what happens when yours truly forgets to book a conference room.

CDf’s Podcast Episode 009: NAIAS Recap Edition

Category : Podcasts

I know what is on all of your minds: What did a pair of designers working for a designer-run website think about the autos at this year’s NAIAS?

Don’t wait to read the answer… hear it on our swanky podcast! (and make sure you subscribe via iTunes by clicking the button below)

CARDESIGNfetish Podcast Ep. 008: The State of Design Aesthetics

Category : Podcasts

This week’s episode focuses on the subject of the changing landscape of design aesthetics in the Automotive world.  We touch on European, American, and Japanese differentiation… all while throwing back a few more beers.

Join us for the continuation of the last episode.

Yes, we were sneaky and recorded two episodes at once.

CARDESIGNfetish Podcast Ep. 007: Str8 Outta Skool

Category : Podcasts

Another month, another CDF podcast!

We promise… promise promise promise to make these more regular, and we’re starting that off with a good one.

This week we talk to a fellow designer coming out of school and entering the Design world, his experiences as a “rookie” and ours as “vets”, and more.

CARDESIGNfetish Podcast Ep. 006

Category : Fetishing, Podcasts

Episode 6 of the CDf podcast! We talk about the effect of the consumer on what designs make it into the world, as well as a quick recap of the Dream Cruise.

CARDESIGNfetish Podcast Ep. 005: The Return!

Category : Fetishing, Podcasts

Well, Podcast #5 is up.

Yeah, it’s been a while, but we had a ton to talk about. Plus, this heralds a time of more regular podcasts.

This week’s episode focuses on hybrids, plus more.

CARDESIGNfetish Podcast Ep. 004

Category : Fetishing, Podcasts

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Friday, February 23, 2007
Chicago Auto Show… Was it worth it this year?
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