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Author Archives: Frank Schwartz
My Other Vehicle is Unmanned – Sketchbattle Pro 17 Chicago
Over the past 7 years, the Sketchbattle has evolved and grown from a small intimate cocktail party and sketching competition to a significant and critically important stop on the the North American Auto Show circuit. Except for one event in … Continue reading
5th Avenue Death Match – Sketchbattle Pro #16 New York
Just when we think we have the “Experiment” part eliminated from our event title, we do something new and exciting. In New York at the Jalopnik office we were presented with something that had never happened in 15 previous events … Continue reading
Today, Today, Today
In the midst of Manhatten 8 designers will come together in an epic clash of stress, drama and talent to compete for the title of Sketchmaster at the inaugural Sketchbattle Pro New York thanks to the support of Jalopnik and … Continue reading
Big Apple, Big Deal, Sketchbattle #16 New York
We are pleased and proud to announce our first Sketchbattle Pro event in New York City timed to coincide with the New York Auto Show. Can the news get any better than that? How about we are doing the event … Continue reading
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Will Autonomous Vehicles cause accidents?
Recently I participated in AV19 Silicon Valley, the Autonomous Vehicles conference held annually on the west coast. As the moderator of the closing panel on Industry Standards and Governmental Regulations, I had a chance to pose questions on the future … Continue reading
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What does Motorsports have to do with Business?
So why is a post about racing on our business page? Because at AACS, our business is built around the lessons learned from 39 years of participating in Motorsports activities. While many may consider Motorsports a hobby, it is at … Continue reading
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Tagged Carbotech, Hoosier, SCCA, Summit Racing, Waterford Hills
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Sketchbattle 15 Winners!
If you have any question that Detroit is the center of the automotive design universe, Sketchbattle 15 should alleviate your doubts. More than 600 people, a mix of automotive designers, engineers, suppliers, Detroit-area businesses, the local arts community, automotive enthusiasts, … Continue reading
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The Detroit and Cleveland Shows are Now Related
The following is an editorial and does not represent the opinion of any of our clients – the views expressed are mine and mine alone. The Cleveland Auto Show has a new brother, the Detroit Auto Show. I can no … Continue reading
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Here are your Themes for Sketchbattle 15
With the countdown clock under 12 hours, and tickets flying out the door, it is a great time to review the themes for the 3 rounds of tonight’s epic clash of design titans. We are not billed as “The Fight … Continue reading
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What’s in the Basement – Sketchbattle 15
At Sketchbattle 12, the basement of St. Andrew’s was basically empty and used only for coat check. What a difference a year makes. For Sketchbattle 15 the famous Shelter, where Eminem had rap battles in the movie 8 Mile, is … Continue reading
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