Today’s guest of our English-language-version episode of »Chapter Talks – Design« is Kris Tomasson, Vice President of Design at NIO. He was born in New York, studied transportation design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California and has worked as a designer for renowned companies such as BMW, the Coca-Cola Company, Gulfstream Aerospace and Ford. In 2015 he joined the Chinese start-up Next EV (NIO), where he currently holds the position of Vice President of Design at their Munich development studio. From his creative process over his inspiration sources and the significance of electric vehicles in defining the future of mobility – we gain some insights into Kris’ personal career journey, NIO’s design philosophy, the intersection of sustainability and luxury and the attention to detail that underpins NIO’s high-quality standards as one of the most renowned automobile manufacturers.