Xie Guoqing
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Who's Where: Ken Ma joins Geely Automobile as Design Director
Ken Ma (Ma Zheng Kun) has joined Geely Automobile as Design Director. His role will be to assist the work of Geely Group Senior Vice Design President, Peter Horbury, in enhancing the Geely brand's design capacity.
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Ken Ma appointed VP Design at Chang'an
Former Shanghai Automotive Technical Center (SATC) design director Ken Ma joined Changan Automobile Group as vice president of the firm's Engineering Research Center late last year. Ma's new role puts him in charge of the Group's global design department, reporting directly to Changan group chairman LiuPin Xu on all design ...
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Global Automotive Forum hosts designer roundtable meeting in Chengdu, China
The second Global Automotive Forum took place last week in the Jiaozhi international conference center in Chengdu, one of the most important economic and transportation centers in Western China. The two-day event was based around the theme of 'Crossing from Producing to Innovation Country' and was attended by more than ...
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Designer Interview: Zhang Fan, Design Director, GAC
We also explored the emotional link between people and their cars. Cars are no longer simply tools to get from A to B. They are an expression of individuality, interests, lifestyle, or even an extension of your home. We wanted to capture this relationship and so experimented with the idea ...
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Designer Interview: Zhang Fan, Design Director, GAC
Zhang Fan, whose exterior design for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class was unveiled at the Shanghai International motor Show last year, has since left the German manufacturer and taken up the position of Design Director at Chinese carmaker, GAC.
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College Exhibition: Shichuan Academy of Fine Arts Degree show 2012
Graduating Transportation Design students at Shichuan Academy of Fine Arts displayed their Diploma projects in the school's annual degree show, held recently at the university's museum.
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College Exhibition: CAFA University degree show 2012
Senior transportation design students at China's Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) presented their degree projects in the school's annual graduate exhibition in Beijing.
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Winners announced in Chinese Auto Design Awards 2011
Winners in the fourth Chinese Auto Design Awards have finally been announced. Held at the China Agriculture Film and Television Center in Beijing, the glamourous ceremony saw awards given to two groups; students and automotive manufacturers.
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Kia Car Design Award winners announced in Beijing
The first Kia Car Design Award was successfully concluded on 20 May in Beijing, with Chinese student Li Bai being presented the prize for first place by Seon-Ho Youn, Vice President of Kia Design Center.
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College Exhibition: GAFA University degree show 2012
Students at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (GAFA) celebrated the culmination of four years of study last month by presenting their final projects at the college's annual BA degree show.
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College Exhibition: Tsinghua 2012 Degree Show
Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing recently held its annual summer bachelor degree show displaying the works of its sixteen graduates.
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Guangzhou Motor Show 2011 - Trends and Overview
The theme of the 9th Guangzhou International Motor Show 2011, held at the China Import and Export Fair, was 'Tech Future'. As the title suggests, the focus was on the most up-to-date science and technology within the automotive industry.
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Fourth Chinese Auto Design Competition launched
The fourth Chinese Auto Design Contest officially launched in Beijing last week. Sponsored by China's Society of Automotive Engineers, the China Industrial Design Association, the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and the Beijing Fengtai District People's Government, the competition is the largest and most authoritative state-level professional event.
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The Rise of Chinese Auto Designers
Though the interior wasn't on show in Shanghai, the interior design theme is "driver focused", according to its creator. Sub-divided into two spaces, a prominent instrument panel and the extension of the center console separate each passenger's area, independent of the driver's position. More functions are achieved by three touch-screens. ...
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The Rise of Chinese Auto Designers
As we witnessed at the 2011 Auto China in Shanghai, Chinese auto designers are emerging on the world stage and shaping future automobiles, not just in the domestic market but internationally. Through their joint efforts with established western automakers, the Chinese auto design industry is undoubtedly enjoying a new level ...
