Creative Industries of Detroit
The untold story of Detroit’s secret concept car builder. Book Review.
The Lincoln XL-500 (Phantom)
Possibly the only show car that ever destroyed a restaurant.
A Tale of Two Mercurys—Turnpike Cruiser and the XM-800
That these cars represented an opposite design philosophy from Harley Earl’s show cars from the same era would be an understatement.
The 1957 Ford Mystere Story
The mystery of the Mystere revealed.
CARS AS ART Exhibit
Two hundred pieces of original concept car art representing the 1950s up through today’s designs will be on display.
1968 Dow
Designed by Virgil M. Exner.
NDI-Nissan Design International
The story of NDI published in Car Styling, September 1989.
Norm James is Gone
Norm graciously allowed me to reprint his experience at GM in developing the Firebird III from his book, Of Firebirds and Moonmen.
2019 League Project: Stutz
Stutz Bearcat—A memorable and significant car in American automobile history was this year’s focus for the League of Retired Designers.
2018 League Pierce-Arrow Project
2018 League project. NEW Renderings.
2017 League of Retired Designers Project
Rear engine cars is the focus this year.
2016 League of Retired Designers Packard Project
The latest in Packard proposals.
John M. Melberg’s Career—Part Two
It’s the awareness of when something looks and feels right, satisfying the customers wants, needs and expectations.
Designing the New Studebaker
A Design Project by the League of Retired Automotive Designers.
Art Center College of Design
America’s premier design school remains the world’s most renowned, alma mater to more star auto designers than any other single institution.