FORMCAST - Car Design Insight

Nil Sajonz is just 27 years old, but he's already moved up from interning at Bugatti to his new role as Head of Special Projects for the superluxury performance car brand. Eric Gallina speaks with him about his journey, the projects he's worked on, and the new Bugatti Bolide.

Rivian is a start-up manufacturer blazing the path for electric trucks in the North American market, which leads the world in pickup truck sales. Eric Gallina spoke with Jeff Hammoud, the company's VP of Design, to find out more about the processes, opportunities and challenges the team has encountered and overcome behind the scenes.

Chris Bangle is not a man in need of an introduction. Controversial and opinionated, he's made a name for himself by supporting his team and creating emotional designs. In this episode, Eric Gallina talks with him about his history, management systems and the zeitgeist.

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Derek Jenkins has a rich history in the automotive design arena. Now VP of Design at California electric luxury vehicle start-up Lucid Motors, Eric Gallina speaks with him about the past, present and future, and finds out what it's like to build a new car brand.

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Sam Livingstone, Director of Car Design Research and a tutor at the Royal College of Art, speaks with Eric Gallina about design in global markets, divergence and convergence, brand equity, and the future of mobility.  Strap in for this one!

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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. Eric Gallina speaks with him about the differences he's witnessed over the course of his career thus far.

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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 episode of FORMCAST.

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Paul Snyder is the Chair of Transportation Design at the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit, MI. In this episode of FORMCAST, Paul speaks with Eric Gallina about his career path, the curriculum at CCS and the challenges students face.

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The Ford F-150 has been the leader in the pickup truck segment and the best-selling vehicle in Ford’s North American lineup for the past 43 years. Eric Gallina speaks with chief designer Ehab Kaoud to find out what went into the design of the new 2021 F-150, codenamed P702. 

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Klaus Busse is head of design for Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Fiat, Abarth, Lancia. Eric Gallina recently caught up with him to discuss the impact of the pandemic and the future of the Italian car brands he looks after.

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