2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
The first step is developing an assignment with an instructor who will guide students through the design process. Brian Stoeckel (right), is a designer at General Motors who also teaches at CCS.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
The next step is having students visit the North American International Auto show, sit in vehicles and imagine how they could look in 2030.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
Concept cars on display such as the Acura Precision and Buick Avista help stir imaginations.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
(From left) Students Nick Tardani, Niko Pesa, Takashi Kumamoto, Young-Joon Suh and Andrew Rudd study Buick Avista concept on turntable. The class attracts students from all over the world in addition to the local Detroit area.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
Instructor Brian Stoeckel explains key aspects of Buick Avista design to students.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew winter
Wifan Liu waits for just the right shot as a car spins on a turntable. Students take hundreds of photos for future reference.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
Stoeckel and several students chat about design details of new Mazda Miata.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
Student Takashi Kumamoto wants to drive the Miata home.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
Josh Kim and Nick Tardani are drawn to the new Ford Mustang.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
The assignment calls for more than two seats, so Kim and Tardani study 2+2 seating.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
Students start their designs with boards depicting basic shapes and ideas. Jose Lopez also anticipates using bio leather for his interior.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
Ideas come from many non-automotive objects and shapes.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
Enze (Enzo) Zheng wants his design to reflect the beauty of engineering.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
Hwansuk Choi is sketching out a design vocabulary inspired by the Corvette.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
Kavish Latif is experimenting with a Human Machine Interface that uses a universally understood language: Playstation symbols.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
Young-Soon Suh reveals the beginnings of a very sporty design.
2016 WardsAuto/CCS Interior Design Project
Drew Winter
Josh Kim is starting out by exhaustively sketching out design ideas.
