Roundup of MA Automotive Design Successes 2014:
– Haochuan Yang was awarded 2nd Prize in the SAIC Roewe-MG Design Award competition, along with an internship at their Shanghai design studio and a rapid-prototyped model of his concept. As a result of this he has been offered a full-time position on graduation >
The School is delighted to announce that Patrick W. Jordan has been appointed as Visiting Professor in Industrial Design. Amongst other activities Patrick will be co-supervising a PhD on automotive design with Coventry University. The project, which will be run in conjunction with the Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA), looks at people’s psychological reactions to design and at how vehicles can be made more emotionally appealing. Patrick has extensive experience of working in the automotive industry. Clients include Nissan, Volvo and Renault. He has recently supervised a project on the branding of cars and what makes them appealing and also examined a PhD in this area at Delft University.
MA Automotive Design graduate, Can Huang, has secured a graduate job with Hyundai in Bejing. Can was presented with awards for ‘Best Model’ and ‘Best Concept’ at the University’s industry private view earlier in the year. He then submitted a winning design entitled Sustainable Future Sports Car, which generated interested from leading publication Car Design News.
Following this success, Can has managed to secure a graduate position in Hyundai Motors, Beijing. Can will be working as an Exterior Designer for Hyundai and said: “This role offers fantastic opportunities to work on live projects and carry out that work in a great environment with the best facilities.”
Can continued: “I’m looking forward to working in a professional design environment, working on production cars, competing with experienced designers in both the China studio and the other three studios in the world. I get instruction from experienced designers, which has improved a lot of my sketches and design ability.”
Story originally posted on E-dition.
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RINA Marine Design Conference
3-4 September 2014
Aquivica by Tim Thompson
The RINA Marine Design Conference 2014 is underway. Renowned delegates and speakers from around the World are gathered in the University’s Alan Berry lecture theatre to discuss new ideas, innovations and challenges in Marine Design.
The conference has been jointly organised by RINA, EBDIG (The European Boat Design Innovation Group), Lloyds Register and Coventry University. Coventry’s resident marine expert Dr. Sean McCartan began the proceedings this morning with The Marine Design Manifesto. The conference includes no less than nine papers from Coventry University academics (not counting graduates!).
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Soon to enter into the third year, Transport Design student Robert Hunt had his concept for the JCB Project 120 Design Contest (to propose a JCB Backhoe Loader for the year 2017) listed in the final top 10 entries (joint 10th).
The public vote ensured that Robert was allowed to present his work to JCB staff at JCB HQ. Congratulations Robert.
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The last visit to Birmingham Airport for the time being was arranged by Elaine Mackie, second year tutor for the second year automotive and transport students to present their final designs for the ‘People Mover’ project to Michelle Thurgood, Transport Specialist and Rob Eaton, Planning Manager.
From left to right:
Yang Zhao, Aaron Yong, Rob Eaton, Michelle Thurgood, Dastinas Steponenas at Diamond House, Birmingham Airport
The Coventry University Degree Show 2014 is now open to the public.
ID kicked off the show last Thursday evening with an industry-only private view. The whole of the Coventry School of Art & Design then opened on Friday for friends and family.
This year ID is not only exhibiting the best graduating work in Automotive, Transport and Product Design, but also a showcase of work from our newest course – Interior Design, which is two years old and will have its first graduates next year.
The exhibition has been extremely well-received so far… come and see what all the fuss is about!
Opening Times:
Saturday 31st May – Thursday 5th June
10:00 – 17:00 Daily
ID’s exhibits are all based in the Maurice Foss Building, Cox Street, Coventry City Centre (click for map).
Other Useful Links:
Official Degree Show Website >
Student-Run ID Show Blog >
Automotive/Transport Design Show Booklet >
Product Design Show Booklet >
Photos of the show coming soon…
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Second year automotive and transport students undertaking the ‘People Mover’ project accompanied by Elaine Mackie, second year tutor, were given an opportunity to present their initial design proposals to the client, Birmingham Airport’s Michelle Thurgood, Transport Specialist.
‘People Mover’ students in front of Diamond House, Birmingham Airport
Interior Design Excursion: Milan, 7th – 12th April
This past week, ID staff accompanied a group of first and second year Interior Design students to Milan’s eagerly awaited Design Week 2014. Arguably the most important event in the design calendar, every Easter Milan plays host to the world’s largest exhibition of domestic and commercial furnishings. Events, product launches, pop-ups and parties are spread across the city, allowing visitors a glimpse of the ‘hidden Milan’ that is so rarely seen during the rest of the year – doors are opened, courtyards revealed, prosecco corks are popped, and the entire city is transformed into an immersive and extravagant showroom.
Salone del Mobile
Design Shanghai: 27th February – 2nd March 2014
Course Director of Interior Design Bob Verheijden is currently in Shanghai to launch two pieces of furniture that he has designed for the University’s planned PHNIX Collection in collaboration with local craft manufacturers Sitting Firm.
