Milan Design Week: A Journey of Cars and Art

Known in Italian as Settimana del Design di Milano, Design Week is one of the world’s most influential design events, held annually in Milan, Italy. It transforms the city into a vibrant showcase of creativity, innovation, and design excellence. Designers, architects, brands, and creatives from around the globe present their work in exhibitions, installations, and…
Swedish child car safety company Axkid has launched the Axkid Up, a forward-facing car seat designed for safety, adaptability and comfort of children from 100 to 150 cm tall. It has been tested up to 50 kg.Featuring the company’s HeightControl technology, the seat and backrest can be adjusted independently to ensure the seatbelt remains positioned…
BMW has announced a pact with Chinese ChatGPT rival DeepSeek for China-market New Class vehicles.In Shanghai, BMW showed a version of the cars specially developed for the Chinese market, part of their effort to meet the wants and needs of Chinese customers with a high degree of product localization.For the Chinese version of the Panoramic…
1:55 PMhe BMW Group prides themselves on creating individualized driving experiences, from the high-performance luxury of a BMW and the opulence of a Rolls-Royce to the free-spirited MINI. Apart from premium performance, a focus on interior refinement has inspired salient features — Swarovski crystal shift knobs, starry-sky projections in the headliner, and digitally projected art…
Bridge of Weir Leather, a Scottish company with a 120-year history of supplying high-end automotive leather to top carmakers, recently completed a new ‘Conscious Collection’ concept which might help neurodivergent people to experience a more calming and comfortable car interior experience.1 in 7 people — only some of whom know it — are thought to…
Swiss composites manufacturer Bcomp supplied Kia with a sustainable natural-fiber composite material called Amplitex, for key interior components of the new Kia Concept EV2.The Concept EV2, unveiled at Kia’s recent EV day in Barcelona, is intended to demonstrate the potential for large-scale adoption of bio-based composites in affordable EVs, paving the way for wider integration…
A good car audio system can dramatically improve the driving experience. Not just because of the possibility of listening to preferred music without interference, but also because a well-tuned audio system can help reduce external noise and transform a car into a small auditorium.Optimal hardware and software aren’t enough by themselves. Human ears do a…
Extract from Genesis Newsroom interviewAfter transitioning from exterior to interior automotive design, Jaeho Oh was captivated by what he calls the “whole different world of creativity” in interior automotive design. Now, as Genesis’ head of interior design, he faces the ongoing challenge of integrating the best technologies into Genesis models while maintaining a layout that’s…
In 2015, Toray became the world’s first plant-based nonwoven suede manufacturer, and today more than half of their sales volume is of their more environmentally conscious material. The Apure shuttle, realized in partnership with German design firm Neomind, is a key milestone in Toray’s push for a fully plant-based reality.This self-driving shuttle concept is a…
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