- 2011 Chicago Auto Show
- 2011 IAA Frankfurt
- 2011 LA Auto Show
- 2011 NAIAS
- 2012 NAIAS
- 2013 NAIAS
- AACS
- ABC Group
- Adrian van Hooydonk
- Audi A6
- Autodesk
- AutomobilityLA
- Axalta
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
- BASF
- BMW 3-Series
- BMW 4-Series
- BMW i8
- Bridgestone Winter Driving School
- Bunkspeed
- Cadillac ELR
- Camilo Pardo
- Colin Bonathan
- College for Creative Studies
- Covestro
- Daniele Madia
- Daniphotodesign
- Dassault Systemes
- Design Competition
- Designer's Night
- Designer Night at the Races
- EyesOn Design
- F1PaintLab
- F1RCLab
- Formula 1
- Harman Audio
- Honda Civic
- Honda CR-V
- Hot Wheels
- Hyundai Veloster
- IDSA
- Imperial Speedster
- JAC Products
- Kart2Kart
- Kia Optima
- LA Auto Show
- Lacks Enterprises
- Lacks Trim Systems
- Lacks Wheel Trim Systems
- Lawrence Tech School of Transportation Design
- Lego
- Lincoln MKZ Concept
- Linkage Design
- Max Wolff
- Mercedes E-Class
- Middlecott Design
- Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment
- Mobsteel
- MOPAR
- Murray Pfaff
- Paul Czornij
- Peter Schreyer
- Pfaff Designs
- Philips Lighting
- Plastic Plate Inc.
- Project Beautiful - Inside and Out
- Purple Platypus
- Ralph Gilles
- Recaro
- SEMA
- The MAIN Event
- The Petersen Automotive Museum
- The Stud
- Volkswagen Beetle
- wheels
Categories
- 10 Questions with…
- Auto Design Week in Review
- Design Events
- Designer Night at the Races
- Engineering Events
- Fun Stuff
- General Information
- Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment
- On The Road
- Passion Projects
- Product Spotlight
- Supplier Spotlight
- The Stud Comments on….
- Top 10 Lists
- Trends and Fashions
- Uncategorized
Twitter Updates
- Alison Aaron Simone (@ River Rock Bar And Grill in Holly, MI) swarmapp.com/c/kmjxCQzs7MV 3 years ago
- MAIN event starting now (@ Lawrence Technological University | LTU - @lawrencetechu) 4sq.com/UwOGNI 4 years ago
- VIP night, thanks Tony #kart2kart #supportlocalbusinesses (@ Kart 2 Kart) 4sq.com/Uul9Es 4 years ago
- Detroit area Auto Design Studios raise $720 for cancer. Competition, Camaraderie and Charity #DesignerNightattheRaces http://t.co/GmxiRXlmIJ 4 years ago
- SAE Chrysler 200 event. Plastic Plate interior trim, Mobis tail lamps. (@ San Marino Club) 4sq.com/1jpY75I 4 years ago
-
Recent Posts
- Protected: NAIAS 2018 – Detroit, The Good, The Bad and The Details
- Who is the newest Sketchmaster? Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment™ Detroit 2018
- NAIAS 2018 – Where’s the Engagement?
- Meet the Themes – Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment™ Detroit 2018
- Meet the Judges – Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment™ Detroit 2018
Category Archives: Trends and Fashions
2011 LA Auto Show – Fashion, Trends and Fads
In the year since I started publishing these posts, one of the things people tell me they enjoy most is the summary of trends from the auto shows. Some have even commented I must be a bit crazy to do … Continue reading
2011 Frankfurt – Eco Trends
As I was walking around the Frankfurt Auto Show two weeks ago (has it been that long already?) I was struck by the continued emergence of the Eco-Brands at most of the auto makers (I am including all manners of … Continue reading
2011 Frankfurt – Exterior and Interior Design Trends
If you just finished reading the Frankfurt Auto Show Wheel Trends report, you are probably not going to be surprised when reading my opinions about Exteriors, because the themes seem to be the repeating. New finishes, new shapes and attention … Continue reading
Posted in On The Road, Trends and Fashions
Tagged 2011 IAA Frankfurt, BMW 1-Series, BMW 5-Series GT, BMW i8, Chevrolet Miray, Exterior Trends, Hyundai i40, Infiniti Etherea, Interior Trends, Mercedes B-Class, Mercedes C-Class, Mercedes M-Class, Opel Meriva, Opel Zafira, Renault Laguna, Renault Twingo, Renault Zoe, VW Beetle
1 Comment
2011 Frankfurt – Wheel Design Trends
So somewhere in the 2400+ photos that I took (and almost lost) in Frankfurt are a few pictures of wheels. OK, more than a few, I actually took roughly 250 pictures of wheels which works out to just over 10% … Continue reading
Posted in On The Road, Trends and Fashions
Tagged 2011 IAA Frankfurt, Audi A2 Concept, BMW 1-Series, Changan Sense Concept, Chevrolet Cruze, Citroen C4, Citroen DS5, Honda Civic, Hyundai ix35, Mercedes A-Class Concept, Mercedes F125 Concept, Mercedes M-Class, Opel Astra, Opel Insignia, Volkswagen Beetle, Wheel Trends, wheels
Leave a comment
2011 Chicago – Day 2 Interior Report
If you happened to read yesterday’s report yesterday, I’d like to apologize as it appears half of it went missing. The report is corrected now and all 4 test tracks have been reviewed. Today we’ll cover some highs and lows … Continue reading
2011 NAIAS Recap and Summary
The North American International Auto Show is now in the history books and from a consumer point of view it was a qualified success. I say qualified because although The Detroit News reported an improvement to more than 735,000 visitors, … Continue reading
Frank Schwartz
2011 Frankfurt – Jubel und Buhrufe
For those who haven’t run and gotten their google translate web page out, Jubel und Buhrufe is the rough German translation of Cheers and Jeers. To highlight the highs and lows of the Frankfurt Auto Show we brought our venerable … Continue reading →