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ABOUT SAM:
Sam has worn many hats during his career that has spanned more than two and half decades, but if you feel the need to pigeon-hole him professionally, then 'Design Strategist' is probably the most appropriate metaphorical box that can squeeze him into.
He studied Product Design as an undergraduate and has a Masters in Design Strategy (in case you were concerned about his credentials). Sam is one of the founders of Car Design News, was the Director and was largely responsible for tripling its revenue before the company was sold to a media producer.
CDR has established itself as the gold standard in Research and Strategy in the Car Design world. They have worked with virtually every OEM that comes to mind, but probably most well-known for helping Thomas Ingenlath establish his vision for Volvo when he took over the brand more than a decade ago. Sam has assembled an international team of collaborators that he calls upon when needed, but CDR is mostly him and his razor-sharp wit.
The guy is super smart, articulate and has the experience to riff on virtually any creative topic that comes to mind. Sam has also offered to interview me in the future about my background and, although terrifying, he is probably the man for the job!
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/samlivingstone?originalSubdomain=uk
https://cardesignresearch.com/
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ABOUT ME:
I am a South African Designer, Digital Modeller and the host of Crown Unfiltered. I will be talking to a cross section of people that work in the Car Design Industry.
These will include designers, digital and clay modellers, vis artists and colour & material designers. The focus of our conversations will be centered around personal processes and experiences within the business. My aim is to demystify some of the preconceptions about this industry and give people an unadulterated glimpse into the business.
I also wish to give the younger generation the opportunity to see that the people that these professionals come in different shapes and sizes and some of them will be unknown. The intention is to see that you should always be yourself and not let your job define or change who you are.
Please get in contact if there is something specific you would like me to cover. I would also be really grateful if you could subscribe and share the podcast with anyone that has an affinity for cars, design or both. Thank you! Sam
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