…and Andrew Thomas should be fired! He should win John Grubers, Jackass of the Week Award. Andrew, you just slapped a whole generation of new designers in the face. You slapped 400k facebook users. You’ve alienated yourself from the auto industry. You probably drive a BMW, more than likely a 325.
To call these designers basement dwelling nerds, bottom-feeders and an outfit spewing crap is low. I have no idea if you even have design experience or even social media experience aside from getting traffic via your ridiculous article.
In terms of social interaction, brand awareness, brand loyalty and more, Audi just proved it works. Who wouldn’t want the opportunity to try and maybe get their work or idea noticed. It’s one channel to go through out of many. These are way future designs and thinking. That’s how concepts work. Throw it on the wall, see what sticks, revise etc.
I highly doubt Audi has the intentions to save cash and hire talent or buy designs on the cheap. If it was to be true, would they be this obvious?
The complete article is after the jump and please post your thoughts on this.
Could this be the rumored Audi R4? A cross between the Audi R8 + e-tron + VW Concept BlueSport? Auto Express has put out a few renderings of what could be the Audi R4. It is heavily borrowed from the Concept Blue Sport but thats pretty obvious as the chassis would probably be shared across brands.
With petrol versions being offered, this could become a wicked track car and an e-tron like R4 would knock the Tesla right out.
Pics and more on the possible Audi R4 at Auto Express
Speechless! Mark Wells has some amazing work especially the Audi R8 renders. Look closely and you will see the different details on these. Mark specializes in motorcycle design but his overall portfolio is outstanding.
Graduated from the University of Northumbria’s Ba (hons) Transportation Design course with a first class honours degree in 2000. Directly after graduation established Xenophya Design to specialise in design and development for the motorcycle industry. We are proud to have developed a client list of some of the best known brands in the industry for product planning and concept design in the motorcycle and scooter markets.
Volkswagen Group has unleashed a wicked array of automobiles at this years Frankfurt Motor Show. Their portfolio is so diverse now and so full of vigor it is amazing. Think of the other brands out there and name one that is like or better than than that of the Volkswagen Groups. From the Volkswagen E-Up! to the insane Bugatti Sang Blue Veyron. Electric to gas guzzlers! Small to huge, speaking about Scania here.
We’ve put together a great gallery with all these and more from their debuts on stage so have a look!
Some 2,000 representatives from national and international media enjoyed a unique evening of world premieres at the Volkswagen Group Night on the eve of the Frankfurt International Motor Show.
The motto of the evening was that a successful group has the answer to all mobility issues, and the nine brand chairmen presented their latest models and ground-breaking technologies. The newcomers made their debuts on an impressive ‘Via Vision’ pathway that wound its way through the specially converted Kuppelsaal of the Jahrhunderthalle in Frankfurt
Audi has launched a new ‘Electricity Untamed’ microsite, which refuels rumors of a possible R8 ePerformance Concept.
The site, ElectricityUntamed.com, boasts several viral videos as well as a countdown to the Frankfurt Motor Show. This likely means Audi will introduce some kind of electric vehicle (or hybrid) at the show, and all indications point to the long rumored R8 EV as hinted by the attached image.
Don’t look for the all-new 2010 Audi A8 at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show next month. The redesigned luxury flagship sedan isn’t expected to make its official world debut until January at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show.
Last month, guests of Audi’s 100th anniversary celebration were treated to their first look at the 2010 Audi A5 Sportback, but the 2010 Audi A8 did not make an appearance.
“There are many rumors regarding Audi right now, most of them having to do with what the German automaker will show at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. This one, though, is of a different nature. It concerns a special-edition S5 supposedly dubbed the Project Anniversario.
According to Britain’s CAR magazine and their sources inside the four-ringed automaker, Project Anniversario is envisioned as the modern-day evolution of the famous ur Quattro and the Quattro S1 Rallye. Like the others, it will be a lightweight, hopped-up version of the midsize Audi meant to showcase the company’s sporting credentials and, in this case, celebrate the company’s centennial. Unfortunately, it won’t. Sources say that the project has been pushed back due to the economy and won’t debut until late next year, just in time for the original Quattro’s 30th anniversary, but only if a business case can be made for it.
During the Spring of 2009 we had the Ultimate Driving-project at the Umea Institute of Design. Here we looked at the human six senses to create the ultimate driving experience.
My idea for this is an Icekraft powered by a computerized sail thats connected to an electrical engine. the power comes from solar cells covering the entire icekraft.
The driver is positioned facing forward on his stomach to give him or her the ultimate feeling of flying low.
© Mark Wells
