Concept Car Design: Driving The Dream

by Jonathan Bell

Concept Car Design dissects the process of designing these imaginary flights of fancy from idea, through refinement and creative expression, to realization. Jonathan Bell reveals where designers look for inspiration when envisioning the cars of the future, and how they respond to the demands of the market - aesthetic, economic or environmental. His book demonstrates how they use the tools, from sketching and rendering to wireframe and clay modelling, with which they explore a creative vision and present it tangibly, and how that vision transfers to the cars on our roads.
Featuring the work of major manufacturers, independent design consultants and automotive design students around the world, Concept Car Design is perfect for car fanatics, designers in any discipline, and those interested in the journey from idea to reality.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2003

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an intriguing book which although it is showing its age still has some interesting points to make. The book describes itself as the book about the concept of concept cars rather than showcasing the latest designs (which is just as well as this would become out of date very quickly otherwise).

The book itself is rapidly closing on its 20th anniversary and as you can imagine with ever passing development, motor show and customer trend there are a new slew of designs unveiled to the public (I dread to think how many never get even that far).

This book however charts the reasoning and rationale of the concept car. What they represent and why design houses exist and why even though they may never see production these cars have profound effects on the vehicles we see on the road today.