Crizy Design

Austrian design in FAD

2011-05-09T04:07:00.000-07:00

BMW i presentation

2011-02-22T11:03:00.000-08:00

A look at BMW's Vision EfficientDynamics

2011-02-22T11:01:00.000-08:00

BMW GINA Light Visionary Model: Premiere

2011-02-22T11:00:00.001-08:00

BMW i3 and i8 - the design

2011-02-22T11:00:00.000-08:00

Presentación "El traje que te transporta": La movilidad del futuro vista...

2011-01-28T10:37:00.000-08:00

Charles M. "Chuck" Jordan (1927-2010)

2010-12-19T15:19:00.000-08:00

Former GM designer Charles “Chuck” Jordan has passed away at age 83. He worked at GM from 1949 to 1992 and was appointed Vice President of Design in 1986. Among his works are a number of “Motorama” dream cars.

Charles “Chuck” Jordan has died at age 83 on last Thursday 9 December 2010.

He graduated from MIT and joined the GM Styling Staff in 1949 as a junior engineer.

A few years later he moved to the advanced design studio and worked on a number of “Motorama” dream cars, including the Cameo show truck (1955) and the Buick Centurion (1956).

During his career he was appointed design director of Cadillac and Opel.

In 1986 he become GM’s fourth Vice President of Design, following Irv Rybicki, Bill Mitchell and Harley Earl.

Below we report the biography and the official statement from GM Vice President of Global Design Ed Welburn.


Renderings by Chuck Jordan. From the collection of Mark Jordan (Souce: Dean’s Garage)

An extensive image gallery, incuding some of Chuck Jordan’s drawings, can be found at Dean’s Garage.

Additional information on Chuck Jordan can be found at the following sources:

Charles M. “Chuck” Jordan

Charles M. “Chuck” Jordan, 83, was the fourth man elected to the position of vice president of the General Motors Design Staff. He assumed this role on October 6, 1986 and held it until his retirement six years later in November 1992.

In 1949, Jordan joined the GM Styling Staff as a junior engineer. He spent the 1950s in a number of different studios and position at Design.

He moved to the advanced studio, where he designed a couple of notable “Motorama” dream cars, such as the Cameo show truck for 1955 and the Buick Centurion for 1956.

One of his advanced studio concepts was also chosen by Pontiac general manager Bunkie Knudsen as the basis for that division’s first general of “wide tracks.” Jordan was also instrumental in the design of the 1958 Corvette and the XP-700 “Phantom” Corvette concept.

In 1957, he was appointed Cadillac chief designer. In 1962, Jordan became executive in charge of automotive design, responsible for all GM car and truck exteriors. From 1967 to 1970, Jordan was design director for Adam Opel AG in Rüsselsheim, Germany. While there, he was responsible for a number of well-regarded designs, including the Manta coupe and the 1968 production model GT sports car.

Jordan was appointed executive in charge of automotive exterior design for GM’s upscale car segment – the Buick Oldsmobile Cadillac group – when he returned to the United States.

In 1972, he assumed a similar position for Chevrolet, Pontiac and commercial vehicles.

In 1977, Jordan was named director of design for the entire Design staff. He was serving in that capacity when Irv Rybicki retired in 1986 and he was named vice president of Design.

The Jordan team was responsible for the 1990’s generation of Camaros and Firebirds, the Oldsmobile Aurora, and the 1992 Cadillac STS. His design leadership team also produced concept cars like the Oldsmobile Aerotech and the Sting Ray III.

Chuck Jordan was succeeded by Wayne Cherry in 1992.

Official Statement from Ed Welburn, GM Vice President of Global Design

“Chuck Jordan was the person who hired me as an intern in 1971 while he was working for Bill Mitchell, and I will always be appreciative of the opportunity he gave me to join GM’s Design Organization. Chuck was always involved in the hiring of talented, young designers, and he took great interest in their growth and development.

“He was a strong creative force at GM Design, and a passionate leader. It always felt as if every new project he was leading represented a new mountain to climb, and was a fresh opportunity to create new trends and statements in automotive design. He had the charisma and passion of few others in the industry.

“Most people associate Chuck Jordan with very tailored and crisp designs of Cadillac and Corvette automobiles, but Chuck also had a passion for truck design and created some of GM’s most significant concept and production trucks of the 1950s.

“More recently, I’m glad that Chuck had an opportunity to visit GM Design just this past summer while he was back in the Detroit area for the Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance. He spent hours touring our Design Center in Warren and talking with our design staff. It was a wonderful to have him back in the place in which he helped create such a rich legacy.”

(Source: GM)

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Auto Retro Barcelona 2010: MARKUS HAUB PICTURES

2010-12-07T11:00:00.000-08:00

My great teacher of IED Markus Haub have a pictures exposed in expositor Auto Iberica, Auto Retro Barcelona. Pictures that at my personal opinion are artistic so photography like painting.

If you go to Auto Retro Barcelona 2010 you can loose, because this art capture your eye.

Auto Retro Barcelona 2010

2010-12-07T01:29:00.000-08:00

Reebok Zigtech

2010-11-10T15:12:00.000-08:00

Making Of Projeto Fiat Mio - Episódio 1 - Um carro para o futuro

2010-10-28T15:52:00.000-07:00

Making Of - Episodio 9 (Inglês)

2010-10-28T14:46:00.000-07:00

Making Of Projeto Fiat Mio - Episódio 13 -- Preparativos Finais

2010-10-28T14:27:00.000-07:00

Design of Green Bench

2010-10-09T06:08:00.000-07:00

2010-10-03T10:44:00.000-07:00

Jaguar C-X75 Concept

2010-10-03T10:38:00.000-07:00

Celebrating the brand's 75th anniversary, the Jaguar C-X75 Concept is a hybrid sportscar powered by four electric motors and two gas turbines, for a total output of 795 hp. It previews the design evolution for the future models. More information CLICK HERE

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept

2010-10-01T10:14:00.000-07:00

Motorcycles

2010-10-01T10:13:00.000-07:00

Thinking in United States cars

2010-09-17T01:32:00.000-07:00

A few sketches in this summer

2010-09-17T01:27:00.000-07:00

Motus-The KMV4 GDI Engine

2010-07-04T11:33:00.000-07:00

Alias proyect

2010-07-02T07:35:00.001-07:00

Aprilia RSV4: Tablecloth Trick.

2010-06-23T01:22:00.000-07:00

Minority Report Interface

2010-06-20T11:48:00.001-07:00

Model for Black Rainbow Riding Mob of Herr Bene

2010-06-19T11:59:00.001-07:00

Herr Bene show collection Black Rainbow Riding Mob

2010-06-19T11:44:00.001-07:00

Collaboration with Benedik Luedke that made this collection with inspiration of rock&roll 50's style and motorcycle clubs. See more ...

Pinstripes at work

2010-06-06T15:21:00.000-07:00

Pinstripers at work: MAZE vs. Jeral Tidwell from Pixeleye Interactive TV on Vimeo.

From Sport Bike To Sport Car To Sport Bike

2010-06-06T14:23:00.000-07:00

A new concept vehicle from an Indian designer named Ramesh Gound whose idea is to offer a vehicle with a “plural use”. This high tech sport car is the result of the fusion of 2 motorcycles functioning independently. This project was financed by Renault Design India and if it is launched I guess the advertising slogan will be “Buy one car, Get A Free Motorcycle”. The concept and ingeniously are interesting, but I don’t feel like riding a motorcycle looking a chick!

4 Sale

2010-06-06T13:32:00.000-07:00

Total front end SO-CAL
tyres & wheels WHEELVINTIQUES & COKER TYRES
engine 350 CI V8 chevrolet
automatic trans Turbo 350 3 speed
radiator from WALKER
ventilator from COOLING COMPONENTS
steering box SO-CAL
steering column MOON
gauge AUTOMETER
steering wheel MOON
shifter LOCKART
headlight BUGATTI
fuel tank MOON
rear light LED
electric harness from PAINLESS
front & rear brake disc & caliper WILWOOD
chassis ODYSSEY
rear end OLDSMOBILE with LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
rear & front leaf spring SO-CAL
CERAMIC COATED header SANDERSON
all stainless steel exhaust system
all aluminum floor pan
all steel ORIGINAL 1932 body

original CG collection française

Fixed Gear

2010-05-31T10:09:00.000-07:00

Fietsje presents: Fixed Gear from Fietsje on Vimeo.

Logorama

2010-05-31T10:07:00.001-07:00

Logorama from Marc Altshuler - Human Music on Vimeo.

Draw a hot rod Prt 2

2010-05-18T21:47:00.000-07:00

Draw a hot rod Prt 1

2010-05-18T21:45:00.000-07:00

"Masters of chicken scratch" Hot Rod Art Book

2010-05-18T21:42:00.000-07:00

Hot Rod Art Book Sample Video from Dwayne Vance on Vimeo.

2010-05-17T10:32:00.000-07:00

Ridon by Ross Lovegrove Derived from my man/machine studies, Ridon relates to the convergence of technology with human anatomic imprint. The ghost of human form pressed into the soft clay of the computers wireframe virtual skin floating out in the universe like a black hole opened by invisible gravity, only the heartbeat audible in the silent vacuum of deep space.Man as the life force and the constant reference point of infinite scale, from micro to macro but always eye to eye in the way we perceive space and matter around us, one on one, walking on a earths terracotta plane, A known machine, wrapped around a man, postured to complete the holistic black form and to let air jetstream over a static object in the still air of an ordinary enclosed room. The dynamics of statics and the concept of speed and convergence as an inevitability in our prothetic accele¬rated future.The contemplation of massive speed obtained from the static man; a metaphor of contemporary www. Communication, moving in the mind but not in he body, il furismo of a kind... Leonardo went nowhere but everywhere... How are ideas born... staring into space and drawing association between natures wonders of runn¬ing sequences of automated evolution? Humanity, heading towards 'the singularity' and a time when mans knowledge of the building blocks of life will instruct a new chapter in our evolution.... And with it a' new nature' conditioned by the man machine relationship of synthetic synthesis will take its chance at survival.

Inspiration World

2010-05-17T04:42:00.001-07:00

U3-X Personal Mobility Prototype

2010-05-12T13:37:00.000-07:00

Riverside Meeting

2010-05-09T13:36:00.000-07:00

Future & Past

2010-04-26T03:09:00.000-07:00

Audi R8 Spider VS Hot Rods

Concept of Organic Kustom Motorcycle of Future

2010-04-21T03:29:00.000-07:00

Kustom Art

2010-04-21T03:28:00.000-07:00

Atractive Bodies

2010-04-21T03:27:00.000-07:00

Some Inspiration

2010-04-21T03:26:00.000-07:00

Art

2010-04-21T03:21:00.000-07:00

Sport Motorbikes Logos

2010-04-06T16:15:00.000-07:00

BMW S1000RR

2010-04-05T05:07:00.000-07:00

Video: BMW S1000RR: the design

Old publish style

2010-04-05T04:56:00.000-07:00

Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X at Conner Avenue Plant

2010-04-05T04:51:00.000-07:00

Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X

Geneva Show: SEAT IBe

2010-03-03T08:27:00.000-08:00

Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Promotional Video

2010-03-03T08:24:00.001-08:00

HONDA 3RC concept

2010-02-26T04:14:00.001-08:00

The Honda 3R-C Concept is a futuristic three-wheeler single-seater vehicle designed at the company's European R&D facility in Milan. Among the features are the electric drivetrain and the canopy which transforms from a cover into an enveloping windshield.

The Honda 3R-C three wheeled battery electric vehicle concept shows what a future minimal urban transport vehicle for one person might look like.The battery electric drivetrain is mounted low in the three wheeled chassis, therefore keeping the centre of gravity low and thus improving stability.

The 3R-C has a clear canopy that covers the driver’s seat while it is parked and not in use.

When 3R-C vehicle is in motion, the canopy becomes an enveloping wind-shield that provides the pilot, who sits low in the vehicle, with significant protection from the bodywork and doors.

The high sides of the safety shell seat give greater safety to the occupant, reducing the threat from side impacts and improving weather protection. In front of the driver is a lockable boot area, which gives significant secure storage for luggage or other items.

The 3R-C’s designers created a flexible cover that surrounds the upper torso to reduce exposure to bad weather and improving comfort.

The 3R-C study was created by European designers working at Honda’s Research and Design facility in Milan and will make its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.

HOT ROD pictures about photos

2010-02-14T08:36:00.001-08:00

NASH EUROPE REPORT #006

2010-02-14T06:37:00.001-08:00

BBC Sport - 2010 Winter Olympics Inuit Animation

2010-02-01T17:15:00.001-08:00

Mercedes-Benz Rising Car Sculpture

2010-02-01T17:06:00.001-08:00

2010-01-12T03:13:00.001-08:00

Kepler Motors MOTION Hybrid Supercar Revealed

2010-01-11T12:52:00.001-08:00

2010 GMC Granite Concept Pushes Perceptions

2010-01-11T12:48:00.001-08:00

2009-12-14T14:35:00.001-08:00

SHOCKER CHOPPER

2009-12-03T15:24:00.000-08:00

DODGE DAYTONA CONCEPT

2009-12-03T15:13:00.000-08:00

CHEVRON

2009-12-03T15:11:00.000-08:00

Some PICTURES part 1

2009-11-26T15:33:00.001-08:00

NEW BMW CONCEPT 6

2009-11-13T01:05:00.000-08:00

NEW MOTO GUZZI V12 LE MANS CONCEPT

2009-11-13T01:03:00.000-08:00

NEW MOTO GUZZI V12X CONCEPT

2009-11-13T01:02:00.000-08:00

NEW MOTO GUZZI V12 STRADA

2009-11-13T00:59:00.000-08:00

NEW PIAGGIO USB CONCEPT

2009-11-13T00:54:00.001-08:00

FINAL CLAY MODEL

2009-09-30T05:56:00.000-07:00

RODSTER CONCEPT FASE INITIAL

2009-06-19T06:33:00.000-07:00

NAUTIC PROYECT

2009-06-10T15:18:00.001-07:00

Organic Wheel

2009-04-04T06:37:00.000-07:00

Chevrolet Movile

2009-04-03T20:11:00.000-07:00

Diferents concepts

2009-04-03T20:00:00.000-07:00

Sketches

2009-04-03T19:57:00.000-07:00

Interior Desert Design of Peugeot

2009-04-03T19:42:00.000-07:00

Second Part: Evolution of clay model of Peugeot Proyect

2009-03-23T15:55:00.000-07:00

First Part: Evolution of third clay model of Peugeot Proyect

2009-03-23T15:50:00.000-07:00

Third Clay Model of Peugeot Proyect

2009-03-23T15:40:00.000-07:00

Second Clay Model of Peugeot Proyect

2009-03-23T15:23:00.000-07:00

First Clay Model of Peugeot Proyect

2009-03-22T15:20:00.000-07:00

Evolution of Rodster at the future

2009-03-22T15:12:00.000-07:00

Future Hot Rod

2009-03-22T14:46:00.001-07:00

2008-11-02T07:40:00.000-08:00

Concept of bus for rockstars

I do this proyect with Alfredo Marin, Arnaldo Sanchez, David Benet and Erik Simons. Students IED of Design Transport and Design of Product.

2008-11-02T05:26:00.000-08:00

New concept of the toy
I do this proyect with Alberto Torrecillas and Oliver Pecha. Students IED of Design of Transport and Design of Product.

2008-11-02T05:08:00.000-08:00

Concept of mono rail for give a solution to Barcelona for the big problem when the people going in to city.