Ford Archives https://www.formtrends.com/tag/ford/ The premier vehicle design website Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:50:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.formtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-FT-trans_600-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Ford Archives https://www.formtrends.com/tag/ford/ 32 32 112948072 Visual Designer / UI Design (D/F/M) – Cologne, Germany https://www.formtrends.com/visual-designer-ui-design-d-f-m-cologne-germany/ https://www.formtrends.com/visual-designer-ui-design-d-f-m-cologne-germany/#respond Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:47:56 +0000 https://www.formtrends.com/?p=10020862 Ford-Werke GmbH, the German subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company, is looking for an exceptional Interface Design professional. In this role, you must be able to envision the big picture while also rolling up your sleeves to perfect the smallest project details. You will create smart and compelling in-vehicle experiences with a focus on clean and artful design. This involves translating high-level requirements into high-fidelity UI. It also requires communicating ideas with pixel-perfect clarity through prototyping and interactive models. You […]

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]]> https://www.formtrends.com/visual-designer-ui-design-d-f-m-cologne-germany/feed/ 0 10020862 Motion Designer / Digital Artist (D/F/M) – Merkenich, Germany https://www.formtrends.com/motion-designer-digital-artist-d-f-m-merkenich-germany/ https://www.formtrends.com/motion-designer-digital-artist-d-f-m-merkenich-germany/#respond Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:42:07 +0000 https://www.formtrends.com/?p=10020873 Ford-Werke GmbH, the German subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company, is looking for an exceptional Motion Design professional. If you are passionate about the latest user-focused technology, possess a keen eye for elegant, modern design and obsess over the finest details in design and function, this is the opportunity for you. You will be a key member of the forward-looking team that is creating next-level in-vehicle digital experiences. In collaboration with outstanding coders and designers (2D, 3D, UX, UI), you […]

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]]> https://www.formtrends.com/motion-designer-digital-artist-d-f-m-merkenich-germany/feed/ 0 10020873 Amko Leenarts – Chasing a Dream and Car Design Challenges https://www.formtrends.com/amko-leenarts-ford-of-europe-design-director-formcast/ https://www.formtrends.com/amko-leenarts-ford-of-europe-design-director-formcast/#respond Wed, 12 May 2021 08:21:00 +0000 https://www.formtrends.com/?p=10020615 Amko Leenarts has been a designer at Ford since 2012. Prior to that, he led Interior Design for the Peugeot brand in France. Now Head of Design for Ford of Europe, Leenarts has had a wealth of experience on two continents, speaking different languages and leading teams that create vehicles for different segments in different markets. In this FORMCAST podcast Amko spoke with me about his time as an architect, pursuing his dream of designing cars and the difficult early […]

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]]> https://www.formtrends.com/amko-leenarts-ford-of-europe-design-director-formcast/feed/ 0 10020615 Ford Evos Design Review https://www.formtrends.com/ford-evos-design-review/ https://www.formtrends.com/ford-evos-design-review/#respond Sun, 09 May 2021 10:14:00 +0000 https://www.formtrends.com/?p=10020633 The Ford Evos is the ICE and hybrid version of the Mustang Mach E designed specifically for Chinese customers. While Eric argues that Ford could have been simply rebadged the Mach E, Sam feels that it deserves to be a standalone product. What are your thoughts? Eric Gallina and Sam Livingstone discuss the Ford Evos design and its place in the market.

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]]> https://www.formtrends.com/ford-evos-design-review/feed/ 0 10020633 FORMCAST – Recap of the New Car Designs Unveiled in April 2021 https://www.formtrends.com/formcast-recap-april-2021/ https://www.formtrends.com/formcast-recap-april-2021/#respond Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:05:00 +0000 https://www.formtrends.com/?p=10020344 The Shanghai motor show opened its doors to the public recently, showing an immense array of new vehicles. While the debuts from Chinese carmakers are numerous, there were also some noteworthy new car launches from European, US-based and Japanese manufacturers looking to tap into the world’s largest car market.  In this FORMCAST episode, Eric Gallina and Sam Livingstone discuss these foreign carmaker debuts, including some new vehicles specifically designed with Chinese customers in mind. Have a look at all of the […]

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]]> https://www.formtrends.com/formcast-recap-april-2021/feed/ 0 10020344 Transitional Forms: The Shape of Things to Come https://www.formtrends.com/transitional-forms-the-shape-of-things-to-come/ https://www.formtrends.com/transitional-forms-the-shape-of-things-to-come/#respond Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:01:00 +0000 https://www.formtrends.com/?p=10019744 The automotive industry is going through an evolutionary adjustment as we see the emergence of an industry-wide transition from investment in gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) power to battery electric power and autonomous vehicles. The recent unveiling of the Renault 5 electric vehicle (EV) prototype, the rebranding of General Motors and the UK government’s plan to ban new diesel and gasoline-powered cars by 2030 are clear examples that a shift is happening. EVs are no longer niche futuristic visions held […]

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]]> https://www.formtrends.com/transitional-forms-the-shape-of-things-to-come/feed/ 0 10019744 Anthony Lo Replaces Moray Callum as VP of Ford Design https://www.formtrends.com/anthony-lo-replaces-moray-callum-as-vp-of-ford-design/ https://www.formtrends.com/anthony-lo-replaces-moray-callum-as-vp-of-ford-design/#respond Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.formtrends.com/?p=10019203 In one of the biggest surprises yet this year, Ford Motor Company has just announced that Anthony Lo will be replacing Moray Callum as VP of Design. Callum will retire from Ford this spring and be succeeded by Lo, who was head of exterior design at Groupe Renault until the start of this year. Lo apparently handed in his resignation only three weeks ago. Moray Callum will end his 38-year product development career – more than half of which was […]

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]]> https://www.formtrends.com/anthony-lo-replaces-moray-callum-as-vp-of-ford-design/feed/ 0 10019203 James Hope on Being a Design Director in China https://www.formtrends.com/james-hope-on-being-a-design-director-in-china/ https://www.formtrends.com/james-hope-on-being-a-design-director-in-china/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.formtrends.com/?p=10012955 James Hope is a designer who has traveled the world, living on many continents while working for Ford, Daimler Chrysler, Johnson Controls, General Motors and Chery Automobile. In this episode of FORMCAST, Eric Gallina speaks with him about the differences he’s witnessed over the course of his career thus far.

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]]> https://www.formtrends.com/james-hope-on-being-a-design-director-in-china/feed/ 0 10012955 Ford’s Chief Designers on the New Bronco and Bronco Sport https://www.formtrends.com/ford-chief-designers-on-new-bronco-bronco-sport/ https://www.formtrends.com/ford-chief-designers-on-new-bronco-bronco-sport/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.formtrends.com/?p=10013087 The all-new Ford Bronco set the Internet on fire when it was revealed. Eric Gallina speaks with Bronco chief designer Paul Wraith and chief interior designer Bill Mangan to find out more about the design of these very appealing new vehicles in this latest episode of FORMCAST.

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]]> https://www.formtrends.com/ford-chief-designers-on-new-bronco-bronco-sport/feed/ 0 10013087 College for Creative Studies Students Envision Future Mustang https://www.formtrends.com/ccs-mustang-project-2020/ https://www.formtrends.com/ccs-mustang-project-2020/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2020 14:23:59 +0000 https://www.formtrends.com/?p=10012679 The

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]]> https://www.formtrends.com/ccs-mustang-project-2020/feed/ 1 10012679 Ford F-150 P702 – Redesigning the World’s Most Successful Truck https://www.formtrends.com/2021-ford-f-150-design-story/ https://www.formtrends.com/2021-ford-f-150-design-story/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2020 08:32:00 +0000 https://www.formtrends.com/?p=10012539 The Ford F-150 is a mainstay in American culture. It’s been available continuously for nearly a half-century and continues to lead not only the segment but sales for the entire North American market. To say it’s an important vehicle for Ford would be an understatement. Exterior design renderings by the Ford design team Design work on the 2021 F-150, codenamed P702, started back in 2018, and Ford’s cross-functional team spent a lot of time in focus groups, talking to current […]

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]]> https://www.formtrends.com/2021-ford-f-150-design-story/feed/ 1 10012539 Ford Chief Designer Ehab Kaoud on the P702 F-150 https://www.formtrends.com/ford-f150-p702-formcast/ https://www.formtrends.com/ford-f150-p702-formcast/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:35:20 +0000 https://www.formtrends.com/?p=10013162 The F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in Ford’s lineup for the past 43 years. In this episode of FORMCAST, Eric Gallina speaks with chief designer Ehab Kaoud to find out what went into the design of the all-new 2021 P702.

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