Sneak Preview of the New 1968 GM Cars
From 1968 forecast illustrations for Motor Trend (July 1967).
Spruce Moose
World’s largest car.
Personal Luxury Cars of the 1970s, Part 2
Dick Nesbitt has a great style.
Personal Luxury Cars of the 1970s, Part 1
The personal-luxury category had it’s initial roots in this context based on Ford’s original Thunderbird from 1955.
Cyclops Safety Car Press Release
As a matter of company policy, the extra cost of producing the Cyclops Safety Car won’t be passed along to the customer.
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.
Peter Maier, Designer, Master Realist, Part Two
Multi-layering process and technique.
John M. Melberg’s Career—Part One
Cars, firetrucks, tractors, and flying machines.
Jeff Gold’s Rescued Studio Art Collection
A remarkable collection of original studio art.
Moonmen
Norm worked on the lunar rover. How cool is that?
Chuck Jordan Memorial—Photos and Handout
Memorial service held in the honor of Charles M. Jordan at the General Motors Heritage Center in Detroit.
Peter Maier, Designer, Master Realist—Part One
Nobody I had ever encountered before could have possibly adequately prepared me for meeting Pete Maier.
Chevrolet XP-898: Inspiration for two unique designs
What does John Z. DeLorean and Ron Will have in common?
Mott’s Spot Cartoons
Telepathic cars.
A Special Message about Chuck by Mark Jordan
He lived an amazing life, accomplished countless professional achievements, influenced and served as a role model to so many, and above all was a wonderfully great and loving Dad.
Designing the New Studebaker
A Design Project by the League of Retired Automotive Designers.
GM Designer Wayne Kady
Wayne»s first production studio assignment was in Cadillac working on the ’65s.
Of Firebirds and Moonmen, Part Two
Firebird III Motorama Production Filming at the GM Mesa Proving Grounds.
Of Firebirds and Moonmen, Part One
Those were the days.
Les 24 Heures De Choo Choo
*throptic, noun: a design or a devise created to look as if it serves a functional purpose, but in fact has no purpose other than to make the object on which it is attached to look esthetically better.
Salute to William L. Mitchell
GM Design Staff Impact Magazine, July 1977.
Art Center Experiences
Late nighters or all nighters were the norm.
Cyclops’ Night Out
Featuring Cyclops, the Bongo family, and quite a number of other oddities.
An Interview with Bob Gurr—Making Dreams Come True
Making dreams come true.